Gallicissa: Macro Monday

Monday, 5 July 2010

Macro Monday

Meet the ~~fetching~~ adult female Elusive Adjutant Aethriamanta brevipennis brevipennis (Rambur, 1842), another common dragonfly in my yard. I photographed it yesterday near my dragonfly-pond. This dragonfly species is not so elusive as its name suggests. The stick that it is resting was put up by me to lure it in. And would you believe, it accepted my invitation straightaway. It sat on the perch provided, and posed nicely for me, with the new-growth shrubbery below providing just the right backdrop.

I photographed this using my newest toy—Canon EOS 1D Mark IV—fitted with the Canon 100mm f 2.8 Macro USM lens. I did not use any flash. Nor did I use a tripod.

The Macro Monday HQ is at Lisa's Chaos.

19 comments:

Jan n Jer said...: Just look at those red eyes...what a fabulous shot!; 5 July 2010 at 17:27
Stuart Price said...: Congrats on the new camera!!!!; 5 July 2010 at 17:27
EG CameraGirl said...: This dragonfly sure does look intent on capturing something!; 5 July 2010 at 17:29
chasity said...: awesome eyes.....
great capture.
and very steady hand!; 5 July 2010 at 17:31
Anonymous said...: Very nice Amila, the subject, the photo and the camera!; 5 July 2010 at 20:35
Joanne Olivieri said...: Wow! This is spectacular! The eyes tell the story. What a wonderful capture and congrats! on the new camera.; 5 July 2010 at 20:55
Don't Bug Me! said...: Nice - I think that perhaps I need a new toy now!; 5 July 2010 at 21:33
Anonymous said...: Such remarkable detail! This is an excellent capture.; 5 July 2010 at 21:40
Kim, USA said...: Oh wow this is pretty impressive love it!

Turtles and frogs; 6 July 2010 at 00:03
Janith said...: Stunning picture Amila! :D Congratulations on the new camera!!! :D; 6 July 2010 at 05:30
Unknown said...: Very nice! Looks like he really likes you! You got really close!; 6 July 2010 at 06:01
dev wijewardane said...: Congrats on the new Camera.; 6 July 2010 at 06:02
Andree said...: This is unbelievable! Thank you for telling us which lens and all. I went to Canon right away to buy it. Alas, it will have to wait while I save up the money. Your photos are stupendous.

http://meeyauw-pad.blogspot.com/2010/07/macro-monday-fistulous-goatsbeard.html; 6 July 2010 at 17:13
Amila Salgado said...: Thank you all!
Blogger seems to be suffering from a bug relating to comments. Some of them published before are no longer to be seen. I just want to let you know that I have published all of them. And I am sure this issue will be recrified by the blogger team.
Cheers!
Amila.; 7 July 2010 at 09:28
Kirigalpoththa said...: Wow! I know for a fact that it is not just the camera but the cameraman :); 7 July 2010 at 20:35
Amila Salgado said...: Hi K,
Thanks!
Yes, yes, yes :); 8 July 2010 at 08:43
Unknown said...: Excellent shot Amila - congrats on the new "toy"! :D; 8 July 2010 at 14:22
spookydragonfly said...: ANOTHER new toy!! Hi Amila..it's been quite awhile since I've blogged. I thought I'd stop by, see what's new with you and say hey! Glad to hear your dragonfly pond is a success...as usual, superb capture! Such detail! Take care!; 8 July 2010 at 14:54
Amila Salgado said...: Hi Riyazi and Michelle,
Thank you!
I think I need a speedlight now... And more memory cards...
It's vicious bloody cycle. :)

Aloha Kim!
Great to have you back! I missed you in the nature blogsphere. My pond's giving me a lot of joy. I now have a sitting area there to spend more time to just enjoy dragonfly watching.

Thank you!
Take care!; 9 July 2010 at 08:01