Dragonflies and Damselflies

[lion rock]

AlanF and Maximilian,
Great shots of these flying creatures.
-r

 

[Maximilian]

The colours are quite different because of the different backgrounds.

Not only because of the background but also because of the angle of incident light.

I absolutely fell in love with the beautiful demoiselles when I first saw them with thei typical metallic cobalt blue/cyan.
It was quite difficult to get them in this color style so when you see my pictures they allways have a touch of green as well.
Here is one where the color at the wings is almost perfect but missing sharpness on the body and ISO3200 is killing the details.

 

[AlanF]

The colour of the wing from my reading is not due to pigmentation but the structure of components of the wings, microcrystals, photonic crystals etc and so the colour varies according to the angle of viewing and whether the light is reflected or transmitted.

 

[ISv]

The colour of the wing from my reading is not due to pigmentation but the structure of components of the wings, microcrystals, photonic crystals etc and so the colour varies according to the angle of viewing and whether the light is reflected or transmitted.

Nice shots Alan!
Same for Maximilian, but I have to agree with the Alan's explanation of the variable color!

I still have no new photos of this sort, will try do get some in the weekend.

 

[AlanF]

I have spent a couple of days finding what this one is: a Brown Hawker female in the process of ovipositing. The 400 DO II at 560mm on the 5DSR. At the distance, the depth of focus is pretty good and I was able to get a nice reflection.

 

[Maximilian]

The colour of the wing from my reading is not due to pigmentation but the structure of components of the wings, microcrystals, photonic crystals etc and so the colour varies according to the angle of viewing and whether the light is reflected or transmitted.

+1 and 100% with you
If I ever wrote something sounding different, I wasn't precise enough.
It is because of the micro pigmentation/crystals in combination with angle of viewing AND angle of incident light.

 

[AlanF]

+1 and 100% with you
If I ever wrote something sounding different, I wasn't precise enough.
It is because of the micro pigmentation/crystals in combination with angle of viewing AND angle of incident light.

You are absolutely right. It's really interesting how the banded demoiselles look intensely blue when they flutter and the light reflects from their bands but their wings have black bands when viewed against the light and you just see the transmitted rays, like this one. And in the flying shots you can sometimes see a pair of black and a pair of blue wings.
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[Valvebounce]

Hi Folks
Some great shots, but don’t forget this thread, https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?threads/dragonfly-series.8819/ started in 2012 and only dormant since January this year!

Cheers, Graham.

 

[ISv]

Dig up some older files: 2016-2017.
The first one is my first and only attempt for DIF. After that: Crocothemis servilia - Scarlet skimmer, female; Orthemis ferruginea - Roseate Skimmer, male and Ischnura posita. I hope I identify them properly...

 

[AlanF]

Nice ones ISv.

 

[Nat_WA]

Dig up some older files: 2016-2017.
The first one is my first and only attempt for DIF. After that: Crocothemis servilia - Scarlet skimmer, female; Orthemis ferruginea - Roseate Skimmer, male and Ischnura posita. I hope I identify them properly...

Nice ones ISv.

+1 !

 

[Click]

Maximilian, Alan and ISv,

Very nice pictures, guys

Alan, I especially like the Brown Hawker female in the process of ovipositing.

 

[Maximilian]

AlanF and Maximilian,
Great shots of these flying creatures.
-r

Maximilian, Alan and ISv,

Very nice pictures, guys

Thanks, lion rock and Click

 

[ISv]

Thanks everybody!

 

[AlanF]

Hi Folks
Some great shots, but don’t forget this thread, https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?threads/dragonfly-series.8819/ started in 2012 and only dormant since January this year!

Cheers, Graham.

Well, I could say that it doesn't include damselflies or that it had become dormant. But, the truth is I had missed it! Anyway, we are having good fun with the new thread and its revived interest in this fascinating area of nature.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Alan.
Sorry, it wasn’t meant as a dig at you, I could probably have worded it better but I’m no English professor!
My intention was for those posting here who didn’t know of it’s existence to be aware of its presence and be able to look at some other great work.

Cheers, Graham.

Well, I could say that it doesn't include damselflies or that it had become dormant. But, the truth is I had missed it! Anyway, we are having good fun with the new thread and its revived interest in this fascinating area of nature.

 

[MalingJemuran]

 

[AlanF]

Hi Alan.
Sorry, it wasn’t meant as a dig at you, I could probably have worded it better but I’m no English professor!
My intention was for those posting here who didn’t know of it’s existence to be aware of its presence and be able to look at some other great work.

Cheers, Graham.

Graham
No offence taken!
Alan

 

[Click]

Very nice picture, MalingJemuran.

 

[DSP121]

Look at those wonderful colors!
So beautiful!