Some new shots - Dragonflies and misc

Chrissiebeez_NL

Hi all!

Haven't been the most active member here lately because - unlike in some occupations - i'm burried in work

Here are some shots i managed to squize out of sundays etc. Hope you like them. I also redid my smugmug, i think it turned out pretty great and may be an inspiration to some of you guys. Okay.. phototime! :thumb

1) Dragonfly covered in dew (don't like how the flash worked out on this one but i'm experimenting with the flash from the side of the lens now and this works better)

2) Dragonfly silhouette

3) Ugly something with prey (common housefly?) (flash from the side works better, light is softer!)

4) Dragonfly basking in the sun

5) Dragonflies mating

6) Another ugly fellow covered in dew

C&C always welcome!

GOLDENORFE

great series, great damsel & robberfly with meal,oh ! and the black tailed skimmers

phil

Chrissiebeez_NL

Thanks phil!

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful series - esp like #1 & ~3
Brian v.

clicketf3

Nice ! I think #3, the Robber Fly with prey is awesome. Thanks for sharing. What focal length ?

Chrissiebeez_NL

Thanks Brian and clicketf3!

All these were made with the tamron 90mm, although i think the first one was with a 25mm ext. tube. #3 was just 1:1. I'm considering an upgrade to the sigma 150mm though for some extra distance between the lens and the bugs (WD) because i find that i scare them away too often

NeilL

#1 is standout, Chris!

Neil