Dragonflies and Damselflies

koenkooi

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Two focus stacks from summer 2021, I finally had enough motivation to run all the CR3s through Topaz Denoise and then stack them with Helicon Focus. Both were taken around 7 in the morning, the first using ISO6400, the second with ISO3200. The built-in focus stacking feature was used, so it's all e-shutter, taken as fast as the lens can re-focus.

The dragonfly in the bottom picture grew an extra appendage, it moved its leg during the shoot :)

R5 + EF180L:
20210807 0626 32 Nederland Scheerwolde - Canon EOS R5 - EF180mm f-3.5L Macro USM at 180 mm  -_.jpeg
R5 + RF100L:
20210807 0718 40 Nederland Scheerwolde - Canon EOS R5 - RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM at 100 mm...jpeg
 
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And this should be my first black-tailed skimmer in 2022:


Excellent shot. Well done, Maximilian.
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AlanF

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And this should be my first black-tailed skimmer in 2022:

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It's actually a Scarce Chaser. By coincidence, I got my first Blacktailed Skimmer today. The Scarce Chaser has blue eyes. This Blacktailed is still immature. Edit: the yellow veins and dark bases of the wings are more consistent with a Scarce Chaser.

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