PINNACLE 2,297 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 A bit boring keep posting Emerald Downy's but that's all I have seen in the last couple of days. This might be the same as the one I saw yesterday but there were a few buzzing about and I am happier with the focus on these. Downy Emerald Dragonfly in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr Downy Emerald Dragonfly in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr Downy Emerald Dragonfly in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr They are not really that tricky to photograph with a bit of practice. They patrol up and down their patch of bank so look for where the stop the most and set up there. Settings I use are. Manual 1/800 or 1/1000 shutter. F8 and auto ISO try to get the sun above or behind you and sit on the bank to get lower. Then switch off autofocus on the lens and manual focus on something a similar distance to where you expect the dragon to be. I keep my left eye open and also look through the viewfinder with my right eye this makes tracking easier. When the dragon is in the viewfinder close left eye and try and focus you know the instant when you are close as they are quite contrasty. Fire off a couple of shots. I have done thousands now but showed someone the other day and she got the hang of it in minutes with a 400mm lens which is very tricky. Give it a go but beware it is addictive. 200-300mm on a crop body is ideal but I have used less but have to crop a lot. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Absolutely stunning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Excellent ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Don't ever say sorry ! Those photos are amazing Atb Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 marvellous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,569 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 A bit boring keep posting Emerald Downy's but that's all I have seen in the last couple of days. This might be the same as the one I saw yesterday but there were a few buzzing about and I am happier with the focus on these. Downy Emerald Dragonfly in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr Downy Emerald Dragonfly in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr Downy Emerald Dragonfly in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr They are not really that tricky to photograph with a bit of practice. They patrol up and down their patch of bank so look for where the stop the most and set up there. Settings I use are. Manual 1/800 or 1/1000 shutter. F8 and auto ISO try to get the sun above or behind you and sit on the bank to get lower. Then switch off autofocus on the lens and manual focus on something a similar distance to where you expect the dragon to be. I keep my left eye open and also look through the viewfinder with my right eye this makes tracking easier. When the dragon is in the viewfinder close left eye and try and focus you know the instant when you are close as they are quite contrasty. Fire off a couple of shots. I have done thousands now but showed someone the other day and she got the hang of it in minutes with a 400mm lens which is very tricky. Give it a go but beware it is addictive. 200-300mm on a crop body is ideal but I have used less but have to crop a lot. Yeah, sounds a piece of piss Superb pics! Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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