Legacy of the Empress - a photo on Flickriver

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator), female ovipositing.

I'd been waiting for 2 years to get this shot!

On August 13th 2005, I managed to capture a female Emperor Dragonfly ovipositing, using my old point&shoot camera. I cherished the moment and the photo became my personal favorite. That's why I chose it to be the first photo I uploaded to flickr. But that photo had a few shortcomings, mainly because of the camera I used, most notable being its low resolution. So, ever since I got my DSLR and macro lens, I'd been dreaming for a chance to capture a similar moment again sometime... Lo and behold, this opportunity was given to me this Sunday. I kept scaring the dragonfly away when I moved too close, but it kept coming back to lay more eggs. Thus, the photo session lasted for about an hour and I managed to get dozens of captures. This is my favorite and I had to share it with you. Enjoy...

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Taken in: Ελλάδα / Crete / Fodhele (show map)

Taken on: August 26, 2007

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Camera: Canon EOS 400D, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 100mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 400D
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
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