Thanks for the clarification Ken. I looked at that image 4 times before commenting. It is compelling in many ways.
It took me a while to see it as dew on the dragonfly. The dew makes it unique, but adds some visual distraction. I wish the dew was a bit more 'fine grained' (smaller drops?). But this is truely a rare shot - so I can't ask for more. Congrats Ken, your stuff makes me envious. Regards, Bob S. On 4/1/06, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob - > I mean Bob S, <vbg> > > > Dragonflies are among my favorite creatures. I've photographed them many > > times, not been fast enough to catch them many more times, and seen a few > > covered in dew first thing in the morning. > > I had quite a bit of time in a small field of sleeping Darners. As the sun > rose they gradually woke up and became moving targets - not good. I chose > this one because it was the most accessible without disturbing others & had > the background I was seeking. > IIRC I was shooting low into the sun, which accounts for the added sparkle. > > BTW this was one of the last shots of this guy before he woke. > > This was my second attempt to capture these guys, never had the excellent > conditions like this before. > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Shell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO - A bug in the field > > > > > > On Apr 1, 2006, at 3:35 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: > > > >> Thanks to all who took the time to comment - Bob S, Bruce, Jack, William > >> R, Hank, David S., Frank, Bob S., Boris, Tom C., & David B. > > > > Which Bob S is which? ;-) > > > >> > >> FWIW - this was taken with available light - no photons were harmed in > >> its production. > >> Yes that is dew, happily supplied by a cool damp night & getting there > >> early. > >> No healing brush was used on this image. > > > > Dragonflies are among my favorite creatures. I've photographed them many > > times, not been fast enough to catch them many more times, and seen a few > > covered in dew first thing in the morning. But I never saw one as > > striking as the one you found and photographed so well. That photo would > > sell as a stock image, for sure. > > > > Bob > > > >
