My competition when shooting Dragonflies
Jul 11, 2020 22:33:42 #
These little guys are as fast as swallows & quite aerobatic. Watching them hunt is very much like watching a aerial dogfight.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
The Pondhawk was visible through a narrow opening in the reeds, but I was able to get the head in focus. So there is foreground bocah as well as the normal blur in the background.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
The Pondhawk was visible through a narrow opening in the reeds, but I was able to get the head in focus. So there is foreground bocah as well as the normal blur in the background.
Jul 11, 2020 22:35:46 #
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Jul 11, 2020 23:03:59 #
Jul 11, 2020 23:05:01 #
lxu532 wrote:
Spectacular! I love them!
Thank you very much! I'm glad you like them!
Jul 11, 2020 23:05:13 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
These little guys are as fast as swallows & quite aerobatic. Watching them hunt is very much like watching a aerial dogfight.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
Great set. I love that second one.
Jul 11, 2020 23:06:15 #
Jul 11, 2020 23:06:58 #
frankraney wrote:
Great set. I love that second one.
Thank you Frank. It's a little soft, but I liked it anyway, so I included it.
Jul 11, 2020 23:10:17 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
OK I'm a bird guy the second one is a great capture
Well Thank you!! I was afraid I would get called out for posting a soft photo & almost left it out, but I too kind of liked it anyway.
Jul 12, 2020 01:01:11 #
ChuckMc
Loc: Prescott, AZ
I like and enjoy all of your shots, but the second one really holds my attention. Wish you had included the original so we could download and study it more. But, I'll take what I can get.
Thanks for all these posts.
Chuck
Thanks for all these posts.
Chuck
Jul 12, 2020 05:33:38 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
These little guys are as fast as swallows & quite aerobatic. Watching them hunt is very much like watching a aerial dogfight.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
The Pondhawk was visible through a narrow opening in the reeds, but I was able to get the head in focus. So there is foreground bocah as well as the normal blur in the background.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
The Pondhawk was visible through a narrow opening in the reeds, but I was able to get the head in focus. So there is foreground bocah as well as the normal blur in the background.
Excellent set of images Victor
Jul 12, 2020 07:16:07 #
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Jul 12, 2020 07:31:06 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
These little guys are as fast as swallows & quite aerobatic. Watching them hunt is very much like watching a aerial dogfight.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
The Pondhawk was visible through a narrow opening in the reeds, but I was able to get the head in focus. So there is foreground bocah as well as the normal blur in the background.
And a couple of dragonflies that got away & hid out in the reeds.
A Blue Dasher & a Western Pondhawk
The Pondhawk was visible through a narrow opening in the reeds, but I was able to get the head in focus. So there is foreground bocah as well as the normal blur in the background.
All are nice. However, to me, #2 is the best.
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