Sessions with a cooperative dragonfly: Over three days, I photographed this little fellow in about the same spot. He grew used to me, I posed no threat.

Rudolf Loc: Marietta, Georgia

Over three days, I photographed this little fellow in about the same spot. He grew used to me, I posed no threat.

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Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Rudolf wrote:

Over three days, I photographed this little fellow in about the same spot. He grew used to me, I posed no threat.

Jimyo65 Loc: Orig: Elmore,AL. Current: San Antonio, TX

Very, very, nice! I love these! Hey, if you can gets a closeup of the wings, the design is outstanding, like a mosaic or the design of a stain glass. Someone sent me a closeup of one—if I can find it, I’ll post it for you. Cheers!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I've come to think they get interested in us too. Great work!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Outstanding.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Very NICE ! .......so what gear were you using ?? ......thanks for sharing

Rudolf Loc: Marietta, Georgia

imagemeister wrote:

Very NICE ! .......so what gear were you using ?? ......thanks for sharing

The first four was shot with a Sony a850 with a Minolta 100mm f/2.8 macro, manual focus at f/5.6.
The last one, I used the same lens set-up on auto focus on a Sony a99ii. All shot taken approximately a foot and a half away hand held. All images processed through Topaz Sharpen AI and Photoshop.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Great captures! I think your manual focused a850 images are more focused and detailed than the AF a99ii image.

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent set!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Rudolf wrote:

The first four was shot with a Sony a850 with a Minolta 100mm f/2.8 macro, manual focus at f/5.6.
The last one, I used the same lens set-up on auto focus on a Sony a99ii. All shot taken approximately a foot and a half away hand held. All images processed through Topaz Sharpen AI and Photoshop.

Wow, a foot and half distance - quite closely unusual for Dragonflies ! ( at least for me) !
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J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Rudolf wrote:

Over three days, I photographed this little fellow in about the same spot. He grew used to me, I posed no threat.

Excellent images

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

Rudolf wrote:

The first four was shot with a Sony a850 with a Minolta 100mm f/2.8 macro, manual focus at f/5.6.
The last one, I used the same lens set-up on auto focus on a Sony a99ii. All shot taken approximately a foot and a half away hand held. All images processed through Topaz Sharpen AI and Photoshop.

Thank you!! Equipment is always of interest as is the very important technique employed. You have mastered dragonfly photography for sure!

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Rudolf wrote:

Over three days, I photographed this little fellow in about the same spot. He grew used to me, I posed no threat.

A Fantastic set of images!!!!!!

wham121736 Loc: Long Island, New York

Looks like he got the Covid mask message.

Rudolf wrote:

Over three days, I photographed this little fellow in about the same spot. He grew used to me, I posed no threat.