Fine Young Cannibal
Dec 4, 2018 22:45:03 #
My house flooded during Hurricane Harvey last year. To say it was a setback would be an understatement. I lost most of my gear and just about everything in the house. What I was able to salvage I put into plastic bins and stored at my brothers house. In the shuffle my backup hard drives 6 years worth of macro work were lost. That is until I recently found a second set of portable usb hard drives in my father's old Zero case. To say I am jubilant is an understatement. Looking through the hard drives I thought I'd take the time to share some photos from time to time.
Original Post: July 09, 2017
I have been photographing Damselflies for a few years now and have seen my fair share of territorial defenses. One damselfly defending hunting airspace. This ends with the dominant damsel chasing the intruder off and returning to its perch. On Saturday I witnessed something I have never seen before. The intruder was snagged midair by the larger defender and hauled off for a meal. It was a struggle for the blue victor to lift the prey up to a nearby plant. I quickly honed in, drew focus, and fired off a shot. I feel quite fortunate to have captured a decent image as there was a slight breeze swaying the leaf and the damsel took flight right after the flash fired. It strained to fly deeper in the brush. I tracked it through dense vegetation near the edge of the bayou bank hoping to get another shot but the Damsel finally rested on a reed in the bayou well out the MP-E 65mm focal range.
Original Post: July 09, 2017
I have been photographing Damselflies for a few years now and have seen my fair share of territorial defenses. One damselfly defending hunting airspace. This ends with the dominant damsel chasing the intruder off and returning to its perch. On Saturday I witnessed something I have never seen before. The intruder was snagged midair by the larger defender and hauled off for a meal. It was a struggle for the blue victor to lift the prey up to a nearby plant. I quickly honed in, drew focus, and fired off a shot. I feel quite fortunate to have captured a decent image as there was a slight breeze swaying the leaf and the damsel took flight right after the flash fired. It strained to fly deeper in the brush. I tracked it through dense vegetation near the edge of the bayou bank hoping to get another shot but the Damsel finally rested on a reed in the bayou well out the MP-E 65mm focal range.
Image Specs - Canon 1D MKIV, MP-E 65mm @ 1:1, f/13, SS 1/250. ISO200, MT-24EX with DIY diffuser.
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Dec 5, 2018 02:06:11 #
Dec 5, 2018 05:47:24 #
APeeR wrote:
My house flooded during Hurricane Harvey last yea... (show quote)
Another MPE shooter. Mine is outwitting me for now. I put it in a dark closet to teach me a lesson. Beautiful shot. I have renewed hope😀😀.
Post often.
Bill
Dec 5, 2018 08:57:41 #
It is great to hear from you again William, I look forward to your upcoming posts. So sorry about your house, that must have been heartbreaking.
Dec 5, 2018 12:47:03 #
Dec 5, 2018 16:46:46 #
That is a beautiful picture!
I don't know the species for sure, but the larger blue one might possibly be a blue-fronted dancer. For the victim, the forked humeral stripe will be important. Might be a blue-tipped dancer. Pretty good chances I am wrong on both counts.
This is a good lesson. Back up, and back up off site like you did.
We would benefit if you share more of your wonderful pictures.
I don't know the species for sure, but the larger blue one might possibly be a blue-fronted dancer. For the victim, the forked humeral stripe will be important. Might be a blue-tipped dancer. Pretty good chances I am wrong on both counts.
This is a good lesson. Back up, and back up off site like you did.
We would benefit if you share more of your wonderful pictures.
Dec 5, 2018 20:29:36 #
Very nice shot!
Fine young canibals, haven’t heard about them in years!
Fine young canibals, haven’t heard about them in years!
Dec 6, 2018 20:06:25 #
Wow, William, glad to see your still around, so sorry to hear about your home and equipment. I have always admired your abilities with macro and most all other types of photography you've ventured in. I had been following your Google page and hadn't seen a post since last summer, it all makes since now. I recently purchased the D850 as well but have not even tried the stacking yet. I see you've already broken yours in and back in the field stacking. I hope you keep this macro page on your visiting list and share your wonderful photographs with us. I hope to venture back into macro soon, it's been a few years for myself. Best of luck, hope your life returns to normal soon, Martin.....
Dec 8, 2018 00:55:51 #
Dec 8, 2018 15:01:43 #
as other have stated I feel your pain as well, glad recovery of some happened, very nice shot
Dec 8, 2018 17:15:42 #
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