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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Andrew on July 11, 2021, 17:09:40

Title: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 11, 2021, 17:09:40

From today, in my garden, Z6, 200-500/5.6, Tc-14, Kenko tube, ca 60mm, heavy duty Manfrotto monopod, gimbal...

Sorry.. No id's

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: ColinM on July 12, 2021, 06:25:12

Quote from: Andrew on July 11, 2021, 17:09:40

From today, in my garden, Z6, 200-500/5.6, Tc-14, Kenko tube, ca 60mm, heavy duty Manfrotto monopod, gimbal...

Sorry.. No id's

Assuming this is the F version of the 200-500, these are pleasing Andrew.
I've also seen good results for bird photography at the long end with this lens

And I'm guessing that heavy duty Manfrotto came in useful if there was an FTZ in addition to the extension tube & longish lens out in front of your Z6?!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 12, 2021, 10:24:04

Yes, sorry, FTZ was absolutely nesesery...

And

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Randy Stout on July 24, 2021, 01:52:55

Andrew:

Dragon flies are such wonderful subjects, although a bit of a challenge unless it is a cool morning and they haven't warmed up yet!

I like the second image the best, interesting perch, like the pose better as well.

Cheers

Randy

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Akira on July 24, 2021, 02:50:38

Wonderful capture only achieved with patience and perseverance.

I also like the second one with the beautiful iridescent colors on the wings and the overall pleasant atmosphere.

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Snoogly on July 24, 2021, 05:53:35

What a beauty!

I'd love to see a photo of that impressive rig pointing at this little fellow.

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 24, 2021, 10:17:41

Thanx guys!

Well, to have pix of this set-up we need second  live body with the camera...

BTW-trouble with removing last letter in previous row-can somebody help, please...

And

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Snoogly on July 24, 2021, 10:54:09

Come on. You should have had a selfie stick and drone to capture everything. ;-)

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Akira on July 24, 2021, 12:50:15

Quote from: Andrew on July 24, 2021, 10:17:41

Thanx guys!

Well, to have pix of this set-up we need second  live body with the camera...I

BTW-trouble with removing last letter in previous row-can somebody help, please...

And

You can click "modify" on the right top corner of the section of your post and then edit the text.

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: David H. Hartman on July 24, 2021, 18:24:22

Quote from: Andrew on July 24, 2021, 10:17:41

Thanx guys!

Well, to have pix of this set-up we need second  live body with the camera...I

BTW-trouble with removing last letter in previous row-can somebody help, please...

And

If you are trying to use modify and the cursor isn't cooperating to allow you to select the letter and delete it or backspace try dropping your browser window to the task bar and bring it up again. I sometimes have problems selecting or deleting text using my old MacBook Pro. It seems that the screen isn't updating properly.

Dave

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 25, 2021, 09:54:06

"Modify" does work!

Thanx guys!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 25, 2021, 19:00:37

Pic of my big gun-maybe tomorrow...

Few more dragonfly's with Heligon 100+ Z6

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: pluton on July 27, 2021, 03:46:56

 First the long lens, showing how much more depth of field it has for close ups, and now dragonfly art shots. Nicely done.  Will be watching to see the set up.

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 27, 2021, 09:23:17

Yeee, Big Gun shot is done, still not in my comp.....

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on July 27, 2021, 17:23:58

Quote from: pluton on July 27, 2021, 03:46:56

First the long lens, showing how much more depth of field it has for close ups, and now dragonfly art shots. Nicely done.  Will be watching to see the set up.

+1

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 27, 2021, 19:27:05

Got it!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on July 27, 2021, 20:38:32

Yeah!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Snoogly on July 27, 2021, 20:49:44

That’s the image the dragonfly shared with his friends  ;)

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Hugh_3170 on July 28, 2021, 06:25:52

A crop of the top third of the rig with the camera and gimbal would make a nice photographer in action shot.  :)

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 28, 2021, 11:50:13

My young friend didn't shot proper close-up, sorry!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Randy Stout on July 28, 2021, 12:39:34

Andrew:

Look forward to your next installment of the dragonfly!  Such exotic creatures.

Randy

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 28, 2021, 17:54:27

Will do!!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Bob Foster on July 29, 2021, 05:10:46

Andrew- I hope that you'll forgive my adding images to your thread.

These were 4 photos were captured in two short bursts with an AF 300mm f4 IF ED on a Df. Handheld, I happened to have the camera within reach.

(http://D:\Personal\Photography\Images\Processed_Photos\2021\2021-6-22\Dragonfly_DSC8564)

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Bob Foster on July 29, 2021, 05:18:11

Dragonfly 2

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Bob Foster on July 29, 2021, 05:19:29

Dragonfly 3

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Bob Foster on July 29, 2021, 05:20:24

Dragonfly 4

Taking off. I wanted to catch it in flight but the next two frames feature only the out of focus fence.

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Snoogly on July 29, 2021, 06:17:03

I'm tempted to get one of them AF 300mm f4 IF ED ...

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Hugh_3170 on July 29, 2021, 13:04:33

Interesting Bob how dark the inboard sections of the wings of your four dragon fly shots are.  Certainly the Aussie ones are not so strongly differentiated colour-wise.  Andrews images also show very clear wings - different species I wonder?  Anyway very sharp images.  Thanks for these.

Quote from: Bob Foster on July 29, 2021, 05:20:24

Dragonfly 4

Taking off. I wanted to catch it in flight but the next two frames feature only the out of focus fence.

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 30, 2021, 19:38:20

Bob-you more then welcome!!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on July 31, 2021, 20:38:37

More dragonfly's, from local fishing ponds.
Z6 with big armata-200-500, Tc1.4, Kenko, FTZ, monopod etc....

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: ThomasAdams on August 09, 2021, 17:08:57

Very nice photographs of dragonfly's! I was going to post some until I saw these :), I need more practice - it has been awhile, I'm rusty and not as steady as I once was. Thank you for sharing and inspiration!

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on August 09, 2021, 19:56:21

Thanx!!

And don't be shy! Shot them in the back...

Title: Re: Dragonfly
Post by: Andrew on August 27, 2021, 16:50:20

One more... Z6, 200-500, Tc-14, FTZ, Kenko ring, monopod, gimbal...