Flame Skimmer Dragonfly
Feb 13, 2013 12:53:31 #
My obligatory dragonfly photo: Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata).
Photographed at the South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105D macro lens, 1/60-sec at f/22, full sun.
Photographed at the South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105D macro lens, 1/60-sec at f/22, full sun.
Feb 13, 2013 12:56:07 #
Feb 13, 2013 13:54:00 #
Feb 13, 2013 14:01:48 #
Very Nice Douglas, I can never get those guys to sit still for very long and when they do, it always seems to be to far away. Hahaha. Oh well, I will keep pursuing!
Feb 13, 2013 14:15:23 #
Fotoholic wrote:
Dragonflies have a habit of returning to the exact place where they were recently sunning themselves. I approach dragons quite slowly, and if they fly, I continue to move slowly to the best vantage point, then freeze. Usually within 1-minute, the dragon returns to the exact same spot, and I am waiting, pre-focused, ready to shoot. Moderate tele-photo lenses are recommended.I can never get those guys to sit still for very long and when they do, it always seems to be to far away.
Feb 13, 2013 14:18:37 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
My obligatory dragonfly photo: Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata).
Photographed at the South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105D macro lens, 1/60-sec at f/22, full sun.
Photographed at the South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105D macro lens, 1/60-sec at f/22, full sun.
A beauty, my friend. A beauty. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 13, 2013 14:20:22 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
quote=Fotoholic I can never get those guys to sit... (show quote)
That is good to know, I will try it next time! Thank you for the tip
Cheryl
Feb 13, 2013 20:24:43 #
Feb 13, 2013 20:28:52 #
Fotoholic wrote:
quote=Nikonian72 quote=Fotoholic I can never get... (show quote)
Nikonian72 is dead right as usual, they do return to the same spot, once I know where they are landing, I set up my tripod, focus on the twig or leaf and wait..bingo but it still takes patience and practice..:-)
Feb 13, 2013 20:34:32 #
Feb 14, 2013 04:48:49 #
Hi Douglass :-) This looks very much like our Red Darter, the one featured in my Avatar. I will when I get time post a full length shot. To see if you can identify it for me..thanks...
Feb 14, 2013 17:26:57 #
Feb 14, 2013 19:25:22 #
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