I really enjoyed this shot. I wanted to study it further before
commenting, but someone deleted the URL:-(. That's a no-no on PESO or
PAW posts. Shel, can you admonish them? <g> In any case, nice work,
Ken.
Paul
On Apr 1, 2006, at 5:05 PM, Kenneth Waller 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