Red-veined darter

When you are searching for insects you never know when and if you will find some interesting subjects, in this case was one of those days that after 2 minutes of walking I spotted this beautiful creature. I stayed one solid hour observing and appreciating how wonderful nature can be...

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Ernst

Lion

Beautiful eye, great macro photography. Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much Ernst :-) Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Excellent shot, Flavio! Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you very much Ferdy ;-) Posted 3 years ago

William Bodine

Lion

So pristine, simple and clean. How did you get such diffused complete lighting without hot spots? f1.0,1/125s, ISO400 100mm. You've inspired me to play around with my settings. Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  I'm so glad this photo inspired you William, I use a manual speelight on the hotshoe of my Fuji X-T20 with a white diffuser in front of this speedlight and then play with the power of the flash.
  The only setting that is not correct in the exif file is the f1.0. I use a full manual lens (Samyang 100mm f2.8 macro) and it does not have the electronic connections so it doesn't communicate the F Stop. I'm convinced I used f24 on this photo.
  Thanks so much for your feedback William ;-) Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. William Bodine
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the technical specs. I am surprised that you get these great results with just one flash/diffuser on the hotshoe. Great idea to vary the flash power. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Flavio
      
      Lion
      
      I've seen on the internet various flash/diffuser setups (twin flashes, DIY diffusers, etc), but I'm trying to keep it simple as much as I can for the longest I can until I feel I really need something else to achieve other type of results. I work best with limited options :-P Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. William Bodine
        
        Lion
        
        In studio, I have started using a simple DIY light box (cost me absolutely nothing to make) that appears to do the job. It helps eliminate the hot spots and gives me decent light coverage. Posted 3 years ago
      2. Flavio
        
        Lion
        
        I've been thinking on trying some shots indoors, but right now I'm just addicted to the "experience" of walking in the woods, the peacefulness of it, the smell of the early morning nature, the sounds of the birds, the anticipation of the subject search!! I don't know how long this addiction will last, but it will be hard to stay indoors while I have this urge to explore the amazing outdoors :-D
        Posted 3 years ago

Greg Shchepanek

Lion

Wow ! So very beautiful capture Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot for your kind feedback Greg ;-) Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Incredible photo, Flavio! You captured this beauty perfectly. Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much for your kind feedback Christine :-) Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    You're welcome :) Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Wonderful!! Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you very much :-) Posted 3 years ago

Gonzobird

Eagle Owl

Absolutely superb......the compexity of the Darters eye is incredible. Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  I agree, before I took these shots I had no ideia...thank you for your kind words ;-) Posted 3 years ago

The Red-veined darter

The Red-veined darter or Nomad is a dragonfly of the genus "Sympetrum". It is a common species in southern Europe and from the 1990s onwards has increasingly been found in northwest Europe, including Britain and Ireland.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Flavio