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squirl033 · Aug 3, 2008, 10:15 PM

this dragonfly was hunting near the surface of a lagoon, looking for mosquitoes or whatever it is dragonflies like to eat... didn't have enough shutter speed to freeze the wings, but i rather like the movement anyway...
40D, 100-400L @ 400mm, 1/500 @ f/5.6

penolta · Aug 4, 2008, 1:50 PM

If the wings were frozen, it wouldn't look like it was flying! This is terrific for such a difficult shot.

Goldwinger · Aug 4, 2008, 3:14 PM

WOW, Rocky!
great shot and what a gorgeous color
GW

coachjames · Aug 4, 2008, 5:01 PM

Knowing how dragonflies like to flit, that is really amazing! I also like that the wings are not in stop-motion. It gives the impression of movement.

Torgny · Aug 4, 2008, 9:01 PM

squirl033 wrote:

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this dragonfly was hunting near the surface of a lagoon, looking for mosquitoes or whatever it is dragonflies like to eat... didn't have enough shutter speed to freeze the wings, but i rather like the movement anyway...
40D, 100-400L @ 400mm, 1/500 @ f/5.6

Yes, it's a great picture. The wings are just fine. Wonder how it looks further on. How do you like the push and pull lens. Faster?

/T

squirl033 · Aug 4, 2008, 11:01 PM

thanks, everyone, for the kind words...

Torgny wrote:

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squirl033 wrote:

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this dragonfly was hunting near the surface of a lagoon, looking for mosquitoes or whatever it is dragonflies like to eat... didn't have enough shutter speed to freeze the wings, but i rather like the movement anyway...
40D, 100-400L @ 400mm, 1/500 @ f/5.6

Yes, it's a great picture. The wings are just fine. Wonder how it looks further on. How do you like the push and pull lens. Faster?

/T

i like the 100-400L a great deal,but not because the push-pull style is faster; my Sigma could be used that way as well as with the twist ring, and i frequently did the push-pull thing with it. but the "L" is faster to focus, and the AI servo tracking is much less jerky. i've gotten dragonflies in flight with the Sigma, but it's abit easier with the "L"...

musket · Aug 5, 2008, 3:28 AM

Terrific shot, great bokeh............

.............musket.

smac · Aug 5, 2008, 10:43 AM

Way to go Rocky.

In flight shots of dragon flies are nearly impossible to get. My hats off to you buddy.

Steve

NonEntity1 · Aug 5, 2008, 8:50 PM

As someone who has pressed the shutter a few hundred times on moving dragonflies I have to say you did a great job with a challenging subject.

Tim

DaveLundy · Aug 5, 2008, 11:12 PM

Amazing shot! I've spent a few hours trying to shoot them in flight, but have never even come close to your excellent photo. You obviously need a very fast focusing lens, or a lot of luck - or both. I'm still trying to get decent shots of hummingbirds in flight, and they're a lot easier to shoot than these rascals. Congratulations on a great photo!

Aug 5, 2008, 3:28 AM	#7
musket Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,502	Terrific shot, great bokeh.........................musket.

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Aug 3, 2008, 10:15 PM	#1
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,741	this dragonfly was hunting near the surface of a lagoon, looking for mosquitoes or whatever it is dragonflies like to eat... didn't have enough shutter speed to freeze the wings, but i rather like the movement anyway... 40D, 100-400L @ 400mm, 1/500 @ f/5.6

Aug 4, 2008, 1:50 PM	#2
penolta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 5,006	If the wings were frozen, it wouldn't look like it was flying! This is terrific for such a difficult shot.

Aug 4, 2008, 3:14 PM	#3
Goldwinger Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winter Haven, Florida Posts: 6,515	WOW, Rocky! great shot and what a gorgeous color GW

Aug 4, 2008, 5:01 PM	#4
coachjames Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 75	Knowing how dragonflies like to flit, that is really amazing! I also like that the wings are not in stop-motion. It gives the impression of movement.

Aug 5, 2008, 10:43 AM	#8
smac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,780	Way to go Rocky. In flight shots of dragon flies are nearly impossible to get. My hats off to you buddy. Steve

Aug 5, 2008, 8:50 PM	#9
NonEntity1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lake Placid Florida USA Posts: 2,689	As someone who has pressed the shutter a few hundred times on moving dragonflies I have to say you did a great job with a challenging subject. Tim

Aug 5, 2008, 11:12 PM	#10
DaveLundy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami Valley Posts: 154	Amazing shot! I've spent a few hours trying to shoot them in flight, but have never even come close to your excellent photo. You obviously need a very fast focusing lens, or a lot of luck - or both. I'm still trying to get decent shots of hummingbirds in flight, and they're a lot easier to shoot than these rascals. Congratulations on a great photo!