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Frits Thomsen

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Today I finally got some decent pictures of the species Aeshna grandis.

This is one the largest dragonflies here in Denmark ... and quite alert and difficult to get close..



and here is the original size
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz/image/64269474/original

here is another shot of this magnificent creature... its more than three inches long... here it is chewing on a white butterfly...



original
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz/image/64269526/original

And in contrast ... here is the smallest dragonfly...Sympetrum danae, its less that one inch long.. but a very elegant little creature.



You really should take a look at the original.... Its sharp !!!
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz/image/64269412/original
and a nother one



origanal
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz/image/64269460/original
Thanks for watching
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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
Awesome work Frits!...That third one of the little feller had me saying OMG!

How did you manage to get so close, do you disguise yourself as a tree or something?

Regards

DSG

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DaSigmaGuy said:
Awesome work Frits!...That third one of the little feller had me
saying OMG!
How did you manage to get so close, do you disguise yourself as a
tree or something?
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No... I just slowly moved closer and closer... it did fly away many times but kept coming back to his favourite twig... not all dragonflies are so cooperative though....
DaSonyGuy said:
Regards

DSG

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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
... so I guess these are loosing shots? And winners too....But these are wonderfull, sharp and real nice pictures in composition, background, color etc. I especially like the giant and also the one sitting on a piece of bent carton. Did you place that? To make it sit there? It's a must to see the originals in that gallery!

Frits the Dragonfighter!

Ole
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http://www.pbase.com/thofte
 
ole thofte said:
... so I guess these are loosing shots? And winners too...
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Winners...Loosers ???? I´m not with...:)

.But
ole thofte said:
these are wonderfull, sharp and real nice pictures in composition,
background, color etc. I especially like the giant and also the one
sitting on a piece of bent carton. Did you place that? To make it
sit there? It's a must to see the originals in that gallery!
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do you refer to this one



that is from last years... maybe i should make a remake on that one... it seems my post-produktion has improved quite a lot....

its not carton its sitting on but leaves of a " Dunhammer" ...maybe "Cattail" ? in english ??
ole thofte said:
Frits the Dragonfighter!
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Thanks... :)
or even Saint Fritsius the Dragonslayer....
ole thofte said:
Ole
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http://www.pbase.com/thofte
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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
you can be proud of your images!!!

My favorite is the 3rd photo, nice composition in the shape of number "7", but couldn't you move "frame" a little to the left (more space on left side). I think you should crop less central.
It is only my opinion, never mind ;-)

It's a pity that on the 2nd photo dragonfly sits parallel to the branch. Because of that she is less visible.

Anyway beautiful pictures! Congratulations! And sharpness is super, I saw full res.!!!
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Best Regards

Chris
 
Frits, your shots are getting so good I fear you might get hit by nemesis and the envy from above.

So I found a backdoor for you: your present photos are so much better than the ones you did before that your former self looses the competition with your present self, and all is not perfect anymore, and the Gods are pleased again ... just a little joke to releave tension.

But I still wonder where you've been these last two weeks. I fear you bought that car anyway and have had all kinds of problems with it....

Ole
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http://www.pbase.com/thofte
 
Frits, really beautiful, and so often you also managed wonderful compositions - particularly the first one you post of the Aeshna grandis.

In this way I also really appreciated the one 'snicked' below from your gallery.

I have to write before I see what things others have written - learning my lesson on this, as Ole often gets a very good comment in and then I have to see I should ;).

Best, and thank you again for this sharing.

Clive

 
white tea said:
you can be proud of your images!!!

My favorite is the 3rd photo, nice composition in the shape of
number "7", but couldn't you move "frame" a little to the left
(more space on left side). I think you should crop less central.
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Its possible it should be "framed" a little different... as it is , it is not cropped at all... its exactly as I took it.
white tea said:
It is only my opinion, never mind ;-)
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I dont mind :) Good to hear your opinion.
white tea said:
It's a pity that on the 2nd photo dragonfly sits parallel to the
branch. Because of that she is less visible.
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Yes... I did take some with the body less parrallel to the branch...but they were not so sharp...:(
white tea said:
Anyway beautiful pictures! Congratulations! And sharpness is super,
I saw full res.!!!
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Best Regards

Chris
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Regards to you ... and thanks for the comments.
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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
ole thofte said:
Frits, your shots are getting so good I fear you might get hit by
nemesis and the envy from above.
So I found a backdoor for you: your present photos are so much
better than the ones you did before that your former self looses
the competition with your present self, and all is not perfect
anymore, and the Gods are pleased again ... just a little joke to
releave tension.
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Okay .. now I understand :)

I do not fear any envy from above... as there are so many "dragonfly-photographers" that are so much better than me.... especially here in denmark...have you ever heard of Erland Refling Nielsen, Frank Joe Hansen , Thomas Hornum Jensen and Anne Vibeke Tossell... they are the real "dragonmasters".... I have a lot to learn still... which is good !

I like dragonflies as subjects , partly because they are so challenging..not only are they vary alert and fast moving they also force you to think about focusing technique as they are createted in such a unpractical shape ...its really immpossible to get focus on the entire insect ... you will have to make some choises..
But if it was easy to photograph Dragonflies.. it would be too boring...:)
ole thofte said:
But I still wonder where you've been these last two weeks. I fear
you bought that car anyway and have had all kinds of problems with
it....
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No ... no car yet... I havent really been anywhere... just enjoying the nice weather....and going to work from time to time...:(
ole thofte said:
Ole
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http://www.pbase.com/thofte
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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
NarrBL said:
Frits, really beautiful, and so often you also managed wonderful
compositions - particularly the first one you post of the Aeshna
grandis.
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Thank you Clive... yes thats what happens.... in the beginning , I was happy just to get any picture at all... then you try to get closer and closer..."Wow , I can see the eye-structure.." "Wow , I can see all the little hairs on his back..."...

When these basic skill are becomeing natural "in your backbone"... you can gradually try to work on the photographic qualities of your pictures...maybe even someday create some art.. :)

I guess this line of progress applies to all sub-genres of photography...Portrait, landscape, sport ... whatever...
NarrBL said:
In this way I also really appreciated the one 'snicked' below from
your gallery.

I have to write before I see what things others have written -
learning my lesson on this, as Ole often gets a very good comment
in and then I have to see I should ;).

Best, and thank you again for this sharing.
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Thank You very much for your thoughtfull comments..
NarrBL said:
Clive

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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
Boris said:
Fritz
Very good capture of these Dragonflies. I know how patient one must
be to capture them.....I had many,many failures when I first
attempted to photograph them.
Very good.
Boris
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I still have many failures :) but that is what makes these creatures so challenging.... its never boring to shoot dragonflies... you will have to give it all you got :)
Boris said:
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
http://www.pbase.com/borysd
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Frits Thomsen
See my pictures at
http://www.pbase.com/yoicz

 
Frits they are stunning…

I love dragonflies and I’m amazed every time I watch your creations.
No 1 and 3 are my favorites.

Best,
Kostas Sarris
 
I dream of getting dragonfly shots like that Frits!

Great job.
 
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