The Ubiquitous Dragon Fly

[KMCC]

Here's a couple of guys I ran into down by the pond this afternoon.

http://www.pbase.com/kent/image/45531757.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kent/image/45531739.jpg

[lpswimmer003]

Cool shots!! Something took a bite out of that second guy's wing... it's clear enough that you can almost see bite marks! :roflI also like the shadow on the second one. His front wings look a little fuzzy though.

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[KMCC]

Cool shots!! Something took a bite out of that second guy's wing... it's clear enough that you can almost see bite marks! :roflI also like the shadow on the second one. His front wings look a little fuzzy though.

:clap:clap He was actually opening and closing his wings through 90 degrees from a totally vertical position to one horizontal with the blade of grass he was sitting on. Those front wings are actually angled up at the camera and, I guess, out of the DOF.

It's tough when the subject fidgets! :D

[lpswimmer003]

Yeah, that does complicate things a little! It's still a great shot, the fuzzy wings made me focus to the body and the shadow (which I still think is really cool)

[Trish323]

Here's a couple of guys I ran into down by the pond this afternoon.




Great captures! I have not yet been able to capture these guys... Good job!:thumb

[Ann McRae]

Ya know, I've been trying to catch a dragonfly for 4 or 5 years now. Way back when, there was talk of a dragonfly being provided by Sony for shooting (this is a bit of an old inside joke...sorry). Still, 4 years later, and no dragon fly!

Yours are lovely, and i must say I have never seen one with solid, dark wings before.

ann

[bochie]

I really like the composition & color of the 1st one.