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27-NOV-2014

Screen door visitor (2)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I have absolutely no experience in photographing insects, but this dragonfly has been on our screen door for hours and I couldn’t resist trying. (Plus, it’s the only insect I don’t seem to be afraid of.) They certainly look different close up from what I expected!

Another attempt, this time of its "smiling" face:


Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/250s f/8.0 at 62.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Pierre30-Mar-2016 20:11
Un splendide gros plan de libellule, de superbes détails! V
MarcViskens13-Nov-2015 20:15
very pretty Helen
Jean Chiasson28-Nov-2014 23:41
Amazing image Helen big vote
Carol Rollins28-Nov-2014 20:30
Those are great shots Helen!
Will Hoskins28-Nov-2014 20:12
Great job for someone with no experience, or for anyone. You're lucky he/she posed so long for you. V
janescottcumming28-Nov-2014 15:39
Two great closeups, nice work! V
Stephanie28-Nov-2014 00:52
Once again, beautiful work!! BV
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE327-Nov-2014 22:48
Nice close up shot. V
Colin Storey27-Nov-2014 20:39
Impressive close up of this dragonfly. v
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography27-Nov-2014 19:51
This is excellent close-up. The wire mesh in the background adds a lot to the image, Voted.
larose forest photos27-Nov-2014 19:37
That is a remarkable shot. I have no idea of the species that would occur in SA, in fact, I didn't even think there'd be any there. Excellent details. VV
Buz Kiefer27-Nov-2014 19:03
Excellent close-up. I'll bet there aren't too many of these guys around. Vote.
Ton T.27-Nov-2014 16:43
Wow really amazing image Helen! V+
Julie Oldfield27-Nov-2014 16:37
Superb macro!! V
bill friedlander27-Nov-2014 15:31
Perfect focus to see minute details! V
Jeff Real27-Nov-2014 15:03
You made an intense study of this creature ~V~
joseantonio27-Nov-2014 12:56
great details in this macro.V
Gerard Koehl27-Nov-2014 12:46
Superbe macro. V
Chris Morton27-Nov-2014 12:09
more lovely details
pkocinski27-Nov-2014 11:08
Great details in this critter!
Graeme27-Nov-2014 11:00
Superb close up of this dragon fly, Helen.BV
They never stay still long enough normally!
Isabel Cutler27-Nov-2014 10:37
Great job, Helen. It's very hard to catch dragonflies. They don't seem to stay in one place for long. You lucked out and got a nice crisp shot with excellent depth of field. You'll find insects, closeup, are the most beautifully designed creatures.
marie-jose wolff27-Nov-2014 10:32
beautiful closeup with sharp details! V
Tom LeRoy27-Nov-2014 09:18
Excellent close up, Helen. Just love when they sit still for a while! V
Martin Lamoon27-Nov-2014 08:20
Great closeup with excellent detail of those wings.
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Patrick Goossens27-Nov-2014 08:18
A wonderful capture of this dragonfly. Dragonflies and damselflies have years been my major subject in photography.