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Challenge: Shallow DOF IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 28-135mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: Theler Wetlands, Belfair, WA, USA
Date: Sep 6, 2008
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2008

 The family went for a hike in the Theler Wetlands and I happened upon this little guy hanging on a tree branch. He was nice enough to stay still for me to get a couple shots off, however he didn't take directions very well when I asked him to move away from the ugly brown leaves.

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Votes: 186
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/16/2008 03:25:50 PM
I love dragonflies and this is probably the most interesting one I've ever seen! Those colors are really cool! Nice shot!
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/12/2008 11:23:01 PM
Nice detail, lighting is a bit hot, good dof, 6.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/12/2008 07:50:52 PM
awesome colors and details here!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 09/11/2008 11:32:38 AM
Nice detail and color on this little guy.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/11/2008 07:45:06 AM
I love dragon flies but I can't capture them. This is lovely.
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
 09/10/2008 11:07:22 PM
i realy love these insects shots i don't know how you guys get them so nice and this one is all there very crisp, its one of my favs
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
 09/10/2008 12:28:56 PM
yes
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 09/10/2008 12:13:58 PM
the details on its wings are amazing :-)
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