Insects

Taken 27-Feb-11

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Category:Animals

Subcategory:Insects

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Photo Info

Dimensions4752 x 3168

Original file size3.12 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)

Date taken27-Feb-11 17:09

Date modified29-Nov-13 12:00

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS 500D

Focal length210 mm

Max lens aperturef/4

Exposure1/200 at f/16

FlashFired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeManual

Exposure prog.Manual

ISO speedISO 200

Metering modePattern

Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum sabina (Slender Skimmer)

Showing me why these guys must be a night mare to smaller flying insects, this guy was basking on his stick and quickly shooting straight up and nailing prey on the wing then landing to enjoy it. Over and over.