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I have decided butterflys are much harder to shoot than Dragons. They never sit still! One decent one out of many attempts.



I found this one on a wire fence.


It looks like he has a bum leg and some scars from a recent battle.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful shots Thomas- especially like the Dragonfly closeup. Certainly looks like it's been in the wars.

Brian V.

John Mueller

Excellent Thomas.
You are getting better @ this with each post.
Keep it up

USAIR

Thomas
What John said
I keep going back and forth between the 100mm and the 60mm macro
Not sure which one is for me

Thanks
Fred

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Lord Vetinari wrote:

Wonderful shots Thomas- especially like the Dragonfly closeup. Certainly looks like it's been in the wars.

Brian V.

Thanks Brian. I seem to be partial to Dragons these days.

John Mueller wrote:

Excellent Thomas.
You are getting better @ this with each post.
Keep it up

Thanks and thanks for looking.

USAIR wrote:

What John said
I keep going back and forth between the 100mm and the 60mm macro
Not sure which one is for me

Thanks
Fred

I love the 100mm. I use it as a portrait lens as well. I think I'll get some extension tubes to try my hand beyond 1:1. Never used the 60mm so I can't comment on that. Good luck with your decision.

pathfinder

Very nice Thomas. Butterflies kind a grow on ya though. Early morning they may be a little slower before they warm up in the sun. Nice series.

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pathfinder wrote:

Very nice Thomas. Butterflies kind a grow on ya though. Early morning they may be a little slower before they warm up in the sun. Nice series.

Thanks for the early morning tip. There is a Butterfly house down in Gainesville, FL that is on my todo list. Maybe I could talk Harry into meeting me down there.

REECEPHOTO

Anything with wings are a pain in the neck to shoot. but I would have to say that butterflys and dragons are twice as hard. Feel lucky though I'm still here in germany for the next few months and I havent seen one dragon in 2 years allmost.
All though with these outstanding photos you sure make it look easy. Wonderful shots Thomas!!