Smile? I AM Smiling, take the picture! by caleb68

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 16, 2005

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A dragonfly that desided to rest outside of my shop the other day while I was out there for a break, he stuck around for awhile so I was able to get some descent shots of him. Thought about catching the little bugger but, I know I wouldn't wanna be stuck in a glass jar ;) here's the camera settings if anyones intrested. Done on a digital Rebel XT with a Sigma 70-300mm lense: TV(Shutter Speed): 1/200 AV(Aperture Value): 10.0 Metering Mode: Evaluative Metering Exposure Comperisation: 0 ISO Speed: 400 Focal Length: 300.0mm White Balance: Tenseng AF Mode: One Shot AF Parameter Settings: Contrast - Mid-High Sharpness - Mid-High Color Saturation - Mid-High Color Tone - 0 Color Space: sRGB Noise Reduction: Off Accual Image size was 2304x3456 had to size it down for renderosity, even as a jpeg it was 1.2megs in size. Hope you guys like this one :) I think he looks kinda cool, in the really upclose one you can even see all the little parts that make up his eyeball :O Be sure to check out ChemicalBrothers Gallery too :) he did a great upclose of a bug too :)

Comments (12)

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Lary

1:37PM | Thu, 16 June 2005

Sure I like this one...very good details and so clear! congrats! :)

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Zacko

4:26PM | Thu, 16 June 2005

Such a cool little fella!!! And LMAO @ your title. Very impressive macro for sure. Have a great day #:O)

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JVRenderer

5:10PM | Thu, 16 June 2005

She's a cutie. nice shot.

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stealthman

8:38PM | Thu, 16 June 2005

Is that a dragonfly in your photo? Or are you just happy to see us. Excellent macro - flawless detail!

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MaydaMason

12:16AM | Fri, 17 June 2005

what a smile :) this bug has an impressive body fantasy!

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chemicalbrother

1:40AM | Fri, 17 June 2005

very nice indeed..... the colours of these guys eyes never ceases to amaze me...........

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Moebius87

6:51AM | Fri, 17 June 2005

Talk about funky irridiscent camo patterns... nature has a way with colors that will put us all to shame. Fantastic image!

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caleb68

9:42AM | Fri, 17 June 2005

Thanks for the comments guys :) I'm glad you like the dragonfly. I've been trying to shoot a bee in motion without much luck but if I ever do get a picture that looks alright of one I'll post him :) Yeah Moe, that was what I found so intresting about this guy (well besides that the face reminded me of a cartoon bug smiling) was the camo patterns that it had, must be a secret agent dragonfly hehe ;). I should post one of the pretty blue dragonfly i got a picture of too :)

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