a dragonfly....

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a dragonfly....

Postby xerubus on Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:30 am

Okay.. play nice... this isn't my usual sort of subject :)

Lots of focusing problems to catch this little bugger... i wish i had a macro lens! some are OOF but it was still fun to chase the bugger around the garden this morning. Makes me appreciate what you macro folk do... :D


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This one was badly OOF but for some reason i liked the composition in b&w...

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C&C always welcome...

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Postby mudder on Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:50 pm

I missed this one before, nice series, the last few color ones work most for me, especially the last, great framing and a terrific background too, you've done well there I reckon...

You've done better with these little fellas than I have :lol:
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Postby Slider on Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:54 pm

Dragonfly.. did someone mention Dragonfly??

Very nice Mark. DOF is always an issue with these buggers with their long body and wide wing span something usually misses out. I find getting the eyes in focus is always important and you have done that very well.

Next time you along at a meet you are welcome to have a play with the Sigma 180 Macro. Lens lust will be immediate and dramatic :lol:
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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:55 pm

The B&W works for me MArk - Its a good attempt
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Postby xerubus on Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:04 am

thanks for the comments guys....

Mark... that would be great to have a play with that lens.... these were taken at 70mm so i had to get quite close to the little critter which was a challenge in itself. a 180mm macro would have been ideal!

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