Dragonflies and Damselflies

[Maximilian]

I can add a few more (four) spots (libellula quadrimaculata):

 

[Ozarker]

Beautiful series, CFB.

Thanks, Click!

 

[AlanF]

I can add a few more (four) spots (libellula quadrimaculata):

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You got those sharp all over!

 

[Maximilian]

You got those sharp all over!

Thanks Alan! It's because they're from a little distance and maybe 50 to 60% crops. So more DOF.

 

[AlanF]

Thanks Alan! It's because they're from a little distance and maybe 50 to 60% crops. So more DOF.

My current set up has a mfd of 3m, and that really helps. Misses out on detail a bit but gets much more dof.

 

[Maximilian]

My current set up has a mfd of 3m, and that really helps. Misses out on detail a bit but gets much more dof.

My guess is that the four-spotted was about 5 m away (I don't see the distance in DPP exifs). All with 5D3+100-400L2 and 1.4x TC.

 

[Click]

I really like the fist picture. Nicely done, Maximilian.

 

[Erik X]

Actually, four-spotted chasers are quite easy to catch in flight using the "pre-focus on the presumed landing spot"-trick.
They have a tendency to come back to exactly the same spot as they sat on before they left for catching food..
But only on condition the photographer practices social distancing (minimum 2 meter)

https://flic.kr/p/2jdqYgW]F36A6074_DxO_full[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156501403@N04/]Erik Astrom[/url], on Flickr

This one is also shot using the same strategy.. After an infinite number of attempts, focus will hit the eyes simply by coincidence..

https://flic.kr/p/2jdrdPD]F36A6383_DxO_full[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156501403@N04/]Erik Astrom[/url], on Flickr

 

[Erik X]

More four-spotted chasers, the pre-focusing trick works like a charm

F36A6685_DxO_4000 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/2jdGXCb]F36A6669_DxO_full[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156501403@N04/]Erik Astrom[/url], on Flickr

 

[Click]

Nice pictures, Erik.

 

[Maximilian]

After a lot of rain I had some good weather today, so I could practice. And it seems I'm getting better in DIF .
But only the green eyed hawkers got close enough for me.
First sequence:

 

[Maximilian]

Second part of that sequence:

 

[Click]

Excellent pictures!

 

[Maximilian]

Excellent pictures!

Thanks, Click.

 

[Ozarker]

Actually, four-spotted chasers are quite easy to catch in flight using the "pre-focus on the presumed landing spot"-trick.
They have a tendency to come back to exactly the same spot as they sat on before they left for catching food..
But only on condition the photographer practices social distancing (minimum 2 meter)

https://flic.kr/p/2jdqYgW]F36A6074_DxO_full[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156501403@N04/]Erik Astrom[/url], on Flickr

This one is also shot using the same strategy.. After an infinite number of attempts, focus will hit the eyes simply by coincidence..

https://flic.kr/p/2jdrdPD]F36A6383_DxO_full[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156501403@N04/]Erik Astrom[/url], on Flickr

Amazing skill!

 

[Ozarker]

Here's one I got when I had the 5D mark III and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

 

[Maximilian]

Here's one I got when I had the 5D mark III and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

Great catch. Beautiful bokeh highlights.

 

[Click]

Great catch. Beautiful bokeh highlights.

+1 Well done, CFB.

 

[Ozarker]

+1 Well done, CFB.

Thanks so much.

 

[AlanF]

Emperor Dragonfly this afternoon. I set up the camera at f/11 and 1/800s to get some wing blur to get some motion and better dof. The head in the second was unusually turning towards me, which I liked.