Dragonflys.....Flying

[Slider]

Out of, oh about a thousand shots this arvo, here are a couple that weren't too bad.

Just could not get them when flying towards me which looks a lot better. Just have to keep trying I guess

Sigma 180 Macro with SB800 (master mode) and SB600 (remote near the edge of the water)

1/200s @ f/8


1/500 @ f/8

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MARK ........ these are the best I have seen as yet....... very well done....... just goes to show, keep shooting and you finally get there.......

[christiand]

Hi Mark,

great shots.
You are on the path to magnificent photos, if or when the objects cooperate.
Take your time.
I'm looking forward to seeing more of these.

Cheers,
CD

[marcotrov]

These are superb Mark. The second one is an absolute pearler- composition, timing, that lovely glint of light on the wings just above the thorax and exposure (whilst slightly overexposed, for my taste, seems to suit the subject). Brilliant images.
cheers
marco

[Zeeke]

Geez Mark, ur starting to make that 180 Sigma work extra hard.. bloody awesome shots... I reckon you'd be hard pressed to find any shots better.. especially a flying dragonfly.. soon you'll be rigging up one of these to your d70s

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Tim

[birddog114]

Mark,
Great shots of both dragonflies in flight, you're skilled!

[Manta]

Great shots Mark - I can't even see the antenna or battery compartment.

These are remote-controlled, aren't they?

Jokes aside, I can only agree with the rest of your colleagues here - awesome captures. My only concern is that you've gotten so good at these, what's your next challenge? How about a FLY ... in flight!

[suzanneg]

I am just in awe of these photos. These things wiz around in completely unpredictable ways. To capture one at all is amazing to me. The second one is a stunner.

[Potatis]

Brilliant! Both of them!

[Oneputt]

Whow these turned out very well indeed. You said that you might have a good one amongst them

[MattC]

Out of, oh about a thousand shots this arvo, here are a couple that weren't too bad.

Just could not get them when flying towards me which looks a lot better. Just have to keep trying I guess

Sounds like you are your own harshest critic

Seriously good images.

Cheers

[Slider]

Thanks for the kind comments folks.

They sure are fast little critters and it really is a matter of luck and reasonable reflexes (more luck though). Oneputt came over today and we were sitting by the dam shooting away when all of a sudden he tells me there is one right in front of the lens. Do you think I could focus quick enough. There it was hovering, no it was posing right there a metre away and I'm into instant panic trying to focus quickly before it flew off. It flew off, I crashed and burned

Good fun trying to get them though.

[byrt_001]

hi

wow, i have never seen such beatiful photos of dradonflies! may i ask how many photos did you take in that session? i was just thinking imaging if i do the same with my f5. how many rolls of films will i use to get a something similar.

just amazing shots.

thanks for sharing

christian

[Geoff]

Mark - I can only echo the comments made already. Your macro shots are stunning! Well done.

[Slider]

Thanks Geoff ,Christian.

Christian, I took 37 shots all up

[CraigVTR]

Mark
One word.
Fantastic.
Craig

[sirhc55]

Mark
Two words
Bloody Fantastic

[Mj]

Job well done there Mark... I spent some time a while back trying to train my local dragons to pose... cheeky buggers usually zoom off just as you think you're in with a chance.

[Slider]

Thanks again for the great comments guys. Really appreciate the feedback

[Dargan]

MacroMaster