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ramcewan · Jul 1, 2012, 7:29 AM

I was shooting some orchids with the Olympus 70-300mm and then this dragonfly (I believe another blue dasher) came along and alighted on one of the branches and how could I resist such a ham, I think it's smiling

P6303812_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr

P6303814_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr
psst come a little closer

P6303815_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr
side image - the stuff around it's face is not CA, just fuzzy hairs..

P6303845_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr

Scouse · Jul 1, 2012, 11:27 AM

Definitely a smile there ramcewan.
I like to see them in the yard, they snack on mosquitoes.

I see you use the Oly 70-300. Prolly my fav lens, especially for the price.

Mugmar · Jul 1, 2012, 5:36 PM

Great detail on the face shots. You done good.

jjdog2 · Jul 2, 2012, 10:59 AM

Enjoyed viewing Ramcewan.

jj

Steven R · Jul 2, 2012, 3:07 PM

Yep, good captures there. well done.

shoturtle · Jul 2, 2012, 9:45 PM

The dof is a bit to thin, would like to see the whole dragon fly in focus in the 1st 3 shots. The back ground works well, it makes your subject stand out.

Frogfish · Jul 9, 2012, 2:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoturtle

The dof is a bit to thin, would like to see the whole dragon fly in focus in the 1st 3 shots. The back ground works well, it makes your subject stand out.

Well we all know that the only way to achieve that is Focus Stacking Sho !

I like them. Nice, sharp and the background works. Good series.

flutelady · Jul 11, 2012, 4:41 PM

Fantastic photos, beautiful.

ramcewan · Jul 17, 2012, 8:54 AM

thanks everyone for looking and your kind words.

I did try a little focus stacking although it is very hard to get two shots that are perfectly aligned of a moving insect like this one. That said I was definitely able to add some more DOF.

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ramcewan · Jul 18, 2012, 1:55 PM

here's another shot from yesterday - no focus stacking here, used f8 1/40 exposure time and a monopod for stability

Jul 1, 2012, 7:29 AM	#1
ramcewan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New England, USA Posts: 1,210	smiling blue dasher :D I was shooting some orchids with the Olympus 70-300mm and then this dragonfly (I believe another blue dasher) came along and alighted on one of the branches and how could I resist such a ham, I think it's smiling P6303812_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr P6303814_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr psst come a little closer P6303815_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr side image - the stuff around it's face is not CA, just fuzzy hairs.. P6303845_2 by ramcewan, on Flickr __________________ e-pl2

Jul 1, 2012, 11:27 AM	#2
Scouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Camano Island, WA. Posts: 1,987	Definitely a smile there ramcewan. I like to see them in the yard, they snack on mosquitoes. I see you use the Oly 70-300. Prolly my fav lens, especially for the price. __________________ Ken. "You are who you pretend to be." Kurt Vonnegut Jnr. Last edited by Scouse; Jul 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM.

Jul 1, 2012, 5:36 PM	#3
Mugmar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,839	Great detail on the face shots. You done good. __________________ MUG's Flickr MAR's Flickr

Jul 2, 2012, 10:59 AM	#4
jjdog2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southeastern Ohio Posts: 5,099	Enjoyed viewing Ramcewan. jj __________________ Comments and suggestions for improvement welcome and appreciated.

Jul 2, 2012, 9:45 PM	#6
shoturtle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frankfurt AM Posts: 11,331	The dof is a bit to thin, would like to see the whole dragon fly in focus in the 1st 3 shots. The back ground works well, it makes your subject stand out. __________________ Super Frequent Flyer, no joke. Ex Patriot and loving it. Canon Eos 60D, T1i/500D, Eos1, Eos 630, Olympus EPL-1, and a part time Pentax K-X shooter.

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Jul 2, 2012, 3:07 PM	#5
Steven R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,289	Yep, good captures there. well done.

Jul 11, 2012, 4:41 PM	#8
flutelady Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,654	Fantastic photos, beautiful.

Jul 17, 2012, 8:54 AM	#9
ramcewan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New England, USA Posts: 1,210	thanks everyone for looking and your kind words. I did try a little focus stacking although it is very hard to get two shots that are perfectly aligned of a moving insect like this one. That said I was definitely able to add some more DOF. fullsize https://public.bay.livefilestore.com...ck2.jpg?psid=1 fullsize https://public.bay.livefilestore.com...ked.jpg?psid=1 __________________ e-pl2

Jul 18, 2012, 1:55 PM	#10
ramcewan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New England, USA Posts: 1,210	here's another shot from yesterday - no focus stacking here, used f8 1/40 exposure time and a monopod for stability __________________ e-pl2 Last edited by ramcewan; Jul 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM.

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