Screen door visitor (1) by Helen Betts

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27-NOV-2014

Screen door visitor (1)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I have absolutely no experience in photographing insects, but this dragonfly has been on our screen door for hours and I couldn’t resist trying. (Plus, it’s the only insect I don’t seem to be afraid of.) They certainly look different close up from what I expected!

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/250s f/7.1 at 70.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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carol j. phipps		13-Jun-2018 02:25
Vote! Love it!

victorswan		10-Apr-2016 16:38
Great Helen what a fantastic photo lovely colors and details well done BV

Carol Rollins		14-Nov-2015 14:04
I don't know how I missed this one - it's fantastic!

Alexander Kazakov		08-Sep-2015 18:03
Superb! V

hamery		09-Aug-2015 05:28
What an artistic capture of this visitor and an exciting view and very good composition of the dragonfly. The whole image is full of mood and abstract details, Helen. BV x 10

Long Bach Nguyen		08-Aug-2015 15:26
excellent

Zeeby		12-Jul-2015 11:06
Very cool capture! V

janescottcumming		28-Nov-2014 15:39
He is smiling! v

Stephanie		28-Nov-2014 00:51
What a superb capture of this insects underside! Maybe you've found a new form of photography! :) My compliments Helen! BV

larose forest photos		27-Nov-2014 19:36
That is an amazing close up! You can even see the wing venation. V

Julie Oldfield		27-Nov-2014 16:38
Great details! I like them except when the fly at my head!

pkocinski		27-Nov-2014 11:09
I think it's smiling at you :-)

Chris Morton		27-Nov-2014 08:15
unusual to see them from the underside! I see you are still keeping the screen between you