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What's the name of this yoga pose? · **8 Likes**

I had to manipulate these images quite a bit because I accidentally had exposure comp set to +0.7. (I had been shooting a black bug against a light background.) This 'thing' was about half the size of a 'normal' dragonfly. At rest it kept its wings in a double V configuration. There were a few on my blueberry bush. Anybody have any idea what species it is?

LightSpeed · 09-02-2021, 05:22 PM - **1 Like**

Looks good

The pose is called the buttinair pose.

It can be seen here too.
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**Kiddo70** · 09-02-2021, 05:51 PM

Mexican Amberwing. The orange spots on the wings are called pterostigma and the color is the identifying marker. Both dragonflies are males. Females have more dark wing markings. It’s amazing what you can find on google. By the way, both images are great shots.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 09-03-2021, 05:21 AM

Downward dragonfly.
Such detail! Nice work.

**MikeNArk** · 09-03-2021, 08:01 AM

Terrific shots. I think LightSpeed nailed the pose. Great details and colors.

**Apet-Sure** · 09-03-2021, 10:47 AM

Thanks y'all for your kind comments. And special thanks to Kiddo70 for the bug ID. After processing these, I went back out to the bush with exposure comp at 0, but of course there were none to be seen.

**angkymac** · 09-03-2021, 08:47 PM

High key on that bug worked well for its wings.
Angky.

**Apet-Sure** · 09-04-2021, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

High key on that bug worked well for its wings.

The 'key' was even higher due to accidental +0.7 exposure comp before I turned it down in post. I spent quite a bit of time on the white blobs in the background to tame them without them looking un-natural. Not sure how well I did, but they look better than they did before.

dlhawes · 09-04-2021, 10:42 AM

That's the "lookin' fer luvvv" pose.

**Apet-Sure** · 09-04-2021, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dlhawes

That's the "lookin' fer luvvv" pose.

I don't see the appeal, but I'm not a Mexican Amberwing.

LightSpeed · 09-04-2021, 08:42 PM

Deserves the top. These are really nice.
Bumpity bump.

**Kerrowdown** · 09-05-2021, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

What's the name of this yoga pose?

It's called "Chiropractor Required Imminently"...

**Tonytee** · 09-06-2021, 02:38 AM

Beautiful wildlife captures. Many, many thanks for posting.

)

tt

**Apet-Sure** · 09-10-2021, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by LightSpeed

Deserves the top. These are really nice.

Thank you LightSpeed.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

It's called "Chiropractor Required Imminently"

Did it try to lift something too heavy?

Originally posted by Tonytee

Many, many thanks for posting.

And many thanks for your kind comment Tony.

**ToddK** · 09-10-2021, 07:34 AM

These are a couple of very good dragonfly captures! It is really good that it had its wings pointed up to capture them nicely in focus. Whenever I get a shot from the side, their wings are always down and impossible to get much of them in focus.

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09-02-2021, 05:51 PM	#3
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,423	Mexican Amberwing. The orange spots on the wings are called pterostigma and the color is the identifying marker. Both dragonflies are males. Females have more dark wing markings. It’s amazing what you can find on google. By the way, both images are great shots. Last edited by Kiddo70; 09-02-2021 at 06:06 PM.

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09-02-2021, 05:22 PM - 1 Like	#2
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	Looks good The pose is called the buttinair pose. It can be seen here too. Testing the Olympus E-M1X micro 4/3's. Looks promising. - PentaxForums.com

09-03-2021, 05:21 AM	#4
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Downward dragonfly. Such detail! Nice work.

09-03-2021, 08:01 AM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Terrific shots. I think LightSpeed nailed the pose. Great details and colors.

09-03-2021, 10:47 AM	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Thanks y'all for your kind comments. And special thanks to Kiddo70 for the bug ID. After processing these, I went back out to the bush with exposure comp at 0, but of course there were none to be seen.

09-03-2021, 08:47 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	High key on that bug worked well for its wings. Angky.

09-04-2021, 09:47 AM	#8
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac High key on that bug worked well for its wings. The 'key' was even higher due to accidental +0.7 exposure comp before I turned it down in post. I spent quite a bit of time on the white blobs in the background to tame them without them looking un-natural. Not sure how well I did, but they look better than they did before.

09-04-2021, 10:42 AM	#9
dlhawes Guest	That's the "lookin' fer luvvv" pose.

09-04-2021, 10:48 AM - 1 Like	#10
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Originally posted by dlhawes That's the "lookin' fer luvvv" pose. I don't see the appeal, but I'm not a Mexican Amberwing.

09-04-2021, 08:42 PM	#11
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	Deserves the top. These are really nice. Bumpity bump.

09-05-2021, 01:19 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Apet-Sure What's the name of this yoga pose? It's called "Chiropractor Required Imminently"...

09-06-2021, 02:38 AM	#13
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,544	Beautiful wildlife captures. Many, many thanks for posting. ) tt

09-10-2021, 07:23 AM	#14
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Originally posted by LightSpeed Deserves the top. These are really nice. Thank you LightSpeed. Originally posted by Kerrowdown It's called "Chiropractor Required Imminently" Did it try to lift something too heavy? Originally posted by Tonytee Many, many thanks for posting. And many thanks for your kind comment Tony.

09-10-2021, 07:34 AM	#15
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	These are a couple of very good dragonfly captures! It is really good that it had its wings pointed up to capture them nicely in focus. Whenever I get a shot from the side, their wings are always down and impossible to get much of them in focus.

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