Very nice shot. I think I prefer your background with the lily pads.
It's more interesting. I wonder if these blue dragons are as common as
this might suggest? If not, it's one heck of a coincidence. It would
seem that there are many types of dragonfly.
Paul
On Jul 10, 2005, at 4:04 AM, Jostein wrote:
Btw, I've posted my pic before.
It's here:
http://www.oksne.net/pdml2004/images/th_IMGP3074.html
But the backround is not as nice as yours, Paul.
Jostein
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Blue Dragon
Nice one, Paul.
Looks like the same species that Adelheid and I found in Merchant's
Millpond, NC, last year. One thing I remember from my own shots is
that it's difficult to render the eyes of this one as being in focus.
In your shot, the focal plane seems to be around the wing root.
You're right about the background, btw. Worthy of envy.
Jostein
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist"
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Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 4:46 AM
Subject: PESO: Blue Dragon
I was walking in a wooded area this afternoon hoping to shoot some
birds when I came upon a creek covered with bright green algae. A
number of dragon flies were flitting back and forth among some reeds
in the creek. They were way too distant for a macro lens, and I had
brought only my *istD, A400/5.6 and an A2X converter along on the
walk. I also had the Sigma 500 Super mounted with the magnifier
lens. I stuck the converter on the back of the lens and took some
shots at 5.6, 1/1000, ISO 800 with high speed synch activated. I
came away with some nice pics of red, green, and blue dragon flies.
Here's the blue guy on a reed. The algae makes a great background.
This is almost full frame with just a bit cropped off the ends of
the frame.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3526907&size=lg
Paul
