Shining armor by Erik Aaseth

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07.09.2008	© Erik Aaseth

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all..?
Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) - adult male.

Olympus E-3 ,Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
@200mm, F9.0, 1/250s IS1, ISO 200, EV -0.3, tripod full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Erik Aaseth		01-Sep-2015 22:19
EDIT 01.09.2015: Title changed from "Metallica" to Shining armor" to avoid confusion w/ the species Somatochlora metallica.

Raf		17-May-2010 10:16
My favourite in this very enjoyable gallery. V.

Joep Krijnen		26-Dec-2009 21:42
Stunning Eric, what a detail in this spieces which is very very seldom over here in the Netherlands.Every hair can be seen. Not to speak about the background. I am jalous at this picture Eric, specially from this spieces. This is the way I like to take pictures from damselflies. In this way you are able to let see all the beauty which is in this insect. This can not be seen when meeting this insect in the wild even hardly with the best binoculair there is. Regards, Joep

Yaki Zander.		11-Sep-2008 08:25
This is an amazing capture ! V

Guest		11-Sep-2008 00:09
A beautiful macro, Erik! The details and colors are really amazing.... Impressive work!

Torben Jorgensen		09-Sep-2008 22:59
Beautiful shot. The light, composition and sharpness are perfect. This is one of the species that is very rare here in Denmark. I don't think it has been reported yet this year. v

Erik Aaseth		09-Sep-2008 22:43
Thanks "Guest" (who ever you are), for clearing the species up. The title "Metallica" was chosen before I even knew there was a species called Somatochlora metallica. Pure coincidence! Later I've learned that, from this competent gallery: http://www.pbase.com/tojor/damsel_and_dragonflies

Guest		09-Sep-2008 20:10
Somatochlora arctica male

Beggman		08-Sep-2008 11:08
Flott bilde, men litt lite kontrast. Muligens noe overeksponert.

Hilde Aaseth		08-Sep-2008 10:17
The fairest of them all must be this one. Just heavenly beautiful picture. WOW!

dane		08-Sep-2008 04:01
This rocks, E!

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