<< Previous Next >>

Mr and Mrs Calopteryx


Mr and Mrs Calopteryx
Photo Information
Copyright: Jean Michel Peers (JeanMichel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 633 W: 87 N: 938] (2864)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Hoya HMC UV(0)
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Metallic wonders of nature 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-16 18:18
Viewed: 4979
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
CALOPTERYX SPLENDENS
Common name: Banded Demoiselle (UK), Calopteryx éclatant (Fr)
IDENTIFICATION
Lenght: 50mm, wingspan: 70mm.
A large, robust damselfly with flitting, butterfly-like flight. Males unmistakable, with metallic blue-green body and dark band across wings. Females metallic green with yellowish-green tint to wings.
Carnivorous insects, with larvae living two years amongst aquatic plants. Threatened by water pollution.
HABITAT
Close to slow waters with sunny banks. Visible from May to September even in medium altitude mountains. Europe, Middle-east, Maghreb.
-----------------------------
Photographic facts
Sunny afternoon, taken on the shore of the Epte river in identical lighting conditions. BG is water. Both pictures have been cropped and resized before using PSE's Photomerge. Light on the subject being harsh, I used the highlight filter in PaintShop pro 9 to reduce it a bit.
It's my first post with the new Sigma 150 macro. Seems a very promising lens when I will be used to it.
------------------
Exposure
Male: shutter speed 1/200, F-Stop 5,6, ISO 200
Female: shutter speed 1/320, F-Stop 7,1, ISO 400
scottevers7, TAZ, PDP, Janice, chiliu, phlr, coasties, marhowie, Fisher, suleesia, extramundi, red45 has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

This is an excellent double post. Composition is perfect for this presentation, The colors are brilliant. Nice detail in the sunlight, you handled it very well. Nice Work!
Scott

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-07-17 3:46]
  • [2]

Il y en a qui ont de la chance de voir des libellules et en plus le mâle et la femelle ! Compliments pour ce duo de charme bien mis en valeur !

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3277 W: 148 N: 6163] (18832)
  • [2005-07-17 4:02]

Jean Michel, what a good idea to show the 2 sexes. It makes them more understandable now for us, because I always thought they were 2 different types before. Both are good compositions and they have excellent colours and details. Well done and thank you.

Hi Jean Michel,
Beautiful couple!
Very good sharpness, colour, composition and BG. Very well done!
TFS!

  • Great 
  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1237 W: 130 N: 882] (2821)
  • [2005-07-17 4:59]

Very beautiful composition whtis this species!
We have them in Portugal too.

Hello Jean Michel

I love the colours of these two. Awesome detail and sharpness. Amazing wing shapes. Nice presentaion and well composed. Excellent work. Thanks.

Hello Jean! Each frame is very well composed with excellent details, DOF and colors..Very nice side by side showing Mr and Mrs very nicely. Excellent note, Very well done!

Beautiful composition showing Mr. and Mrs.
Excellent work and well done on the details.

Mike

double excellent!

  • Great 
  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-07-17 13:11]

Hi Jean Michel, nice pair. Each is nicely composed and with good details and colours. Very well done.

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2005-07-17 17:16]

Excellent presentation Jean Michel! Both are beautifull and perfectly captured. I tried to catch similiar damselfly today but without success. Great job!

It is very nice to have this doubble composition with both together. I like very much the male with the wings semi-open. Great colours and details. Nice work, my friend. Have a nice week.

  • Great 
  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 11 N: 534] (2540)
  • [2005-07-19 5:18]

nice couple! very good colours, details. excellent

  • Great 
  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2150 W: 319 N: 4263] (16942)
  • [2005-07-21 9:40]

Jean Michel, great title, great composition to show us these two beauties.

Excellent composition as a whole and excellent composition on each of the shots.

A great job indeed.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF