My first attempt at shooting dragons
Jul 22, 2022 07:26:19 #
Jul 22, 2022 08:30:40 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
alby1 wrote:
Now that you are this good begin to think of the background.
Excellent point. All I was thinking about was the bug. Composition has always been a weak point in my images.
Jul 22, 2022 08:53:51 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
docshark wrote:
Impressive set Bob. With the small DOF you have to "square yourself up" with the dragon. It can be very important if you are trying to capture the field markings on their thorax or abdomen for ID. It can be very tricky as I'm sure you've found that even the slightest movement can spook them. All of your dragons are Blue Dashers except the green one which is a female Eastern Pondhawk. Fine work.
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Thank you Doc, I have a water garden in my backyard that attracts the dragons. The Blue Dashers seem to predominate but there are other species, but I have not been able to get them to accept my presence and land. I well keep observing their preferred landing sites and wait for them to come to me.
Jul 22, 2022 08:57:16 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
randave2001 wrote:
Looks to me like you are off to a great start. Be advised, this can become very addictive. Pretty soon you will know what each type is and whether it is a male or female. Doc Shark will be a great help here. OK, I'm off to shoot some of my own!
Oh no, not another obsession. I have "Dragonflies & Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast" by Giff Beaton and will start trying to identify the species I capture.
Jul 22, 2022 09:29:57 #
catterar wrote:
Oh no, not another obsession. I have "Dragonflies & Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast" by Giff Beaton and will start trying to identify the species I capture.
Great book for your area. So we’ll written.
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Jul 22, 2022 09:51:33 #
Jul 22, 2022 10:08:01 #
You are off to a great start. I would suggest a faster shutter speed to eliminate some of the softness in these images. Just a thought. They are quite nice as is.
Jul 22, 2022 10:08:28 #
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Jul 22, 2022 12:39:39 #
catterar wrote:
First time I have tried this any and all suggestions and comments will be appreciated.
#2, 4, and 5 are so pretty...good job!
Jul 22, 2022 13:03:08 #
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Jul 22, 2022 13:14:05 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
kpmac wrote:
You are off to a great start. I would suggest a faster shutter speed to eliminate some of the softness in these images. Just a thought. They are quite nice as is.
I will try, the gentleman who was coaching me had me shooting in aperture priority, so the camera was picking SS.
Jul 22, 2022 13:15:43 #
Jul 22, 2022 13:16:55 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
Earnest Botello wrote:
You did very good, Bob.
Thank you, I am going to keep trying to improve.
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