Thank you. Yes it does look like the dragonfly is looking at the camera sideways. This kind of dragonfly, because of the yellow and black markings might be a small version of the oni-yama. Oni-yama can grow up to be as wide as 8 inches. But I’m not sure.
I know every photographer wants a ‘nice background’ in their photo – but this one is totally awesome. The big fluffy cloud as it is perfectly situated below him. the three different shades of the mountains across the skyline, the black tips of the wings – SUPER DOOPER.
Hi satsumagirl, I dont know where I got ‘super dooper’ from. Its a bit of a silly phrase. Sufficed to say that behind the ‘super dooper’ phrase is a comment of real praise for your timing, composition, focus, exposure – all comes together for a bright, atmospheric and very cool photograph to be very proud of.
Keep clickin’ like that, satsumagirl and you’re gonna make me very ‘jealous’ :o) LOL Its one thing to get these giuys in focus but your background is ‘off the chart gorgeous’.
Thanks again! It was a bit of luck on my end too. I was looking at that sunset and then I searched for a subject. I had been playing with the dragonflies all afternoon so I knew how to approach one.
Great capture! Dragonflies sure are more common in Japan than in Canada; it’s one of the words I knew early in my childhood in Japanese; I even knew it before I learned what it was in English :P
Hi Mui-Ling thank you for your comment. I agree dragonflies (tonbo) are more common in Japan than in Canada. I also love that its possible in Japan to sometimes catch a glimpse of the elusive oniyama or giant dragonflies.
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coffeetea
lovely elegant colors and composition.
satsumagirl
Thank you. I had to get quite close to the dragonfly and the sun was just starting to set.
Wanda Lechene
very very nice capture i like it
satsumagirl
Thank you!
Ranald
I think the flash works well on this one. I could have sworn that the df was looking at me!
satsumagirl
Thank you. Yes it does look like the dragonfly is looking at the camera sideways. This kind of dragonfly, because of the yellow and black markings might be a small version of the oni-yama. Oni-yama can grow up to be as wide as 8 inches. But I’m not sure.
andreasphoto
great shot and composition
satsumagirl
Thank you.
Leanne Inwood
wow! what a shot
satsumagirl
Thanks I am glad you like it :)
Kathryn Potempski
outstanding shot well done.
satsumagirl replied
Thank you very much Kathryn :)
Daniel Sly
Brillant capture, well done!
satsumagirl replied
Thank you Daniel!
sendao
such beautiful capture!...
satsumagirl replied
Thank you sendao! My dragonfly and yours could make friends!
gottheshot
I know every photographer wants a ‘nice background’ in their photo – but this one is totally awesome. The big fluffy cloud as it is perfectly situated below him. the three different shades of the mountains across the skyline, the black tips of the wings – SUPER DOOPER.
satsumagirl replied
Thanks gottheshot! I am honoured to have something “super dooper” in my shot!
gottheshot
Hi satsumagirl, I dont know where I got ‘super dooper’ from. Its a bit of a silly phrase. Sufficed to say that behind the ‘super dooper’ phrase is a comment of real praise for your timing, composition, focus, exposure – all comes together for a bright, atmospheric and very cool photograph to be very proud of.
satsumagirl replied
Thanks got the shot that means a lot.
gottheshot
Keep clickin’ like that, satsumagirl and you’re gonna make me very ‘jealous’ :o) LOL
Its one thing to get these giuys in focus but your background is ‘off the chart gorgeous’.
satsumagirl replied
Thanks again! It was a bit of luck on my end too. I was looking at that sunset and then I searched for a subject. I had been playing with the dragonflies all afternoon so I knew how to approach one.
Mui-Ling Teh
Great capture! Dragonflies sure are more common in Japan than in Canada; it’s one of the words I knew early in my childhood in Japanese; I even knew it before I learned what it was in English :P
satsumagirl replied
Hi Mui-Ling thank you for your comment. I agree dragonflies (tonbo) are more common in Japan than in Canada. I also love that its possible in Japan to sometimes catch a glimpse of the elusive oniyama or giant dragonflies.