photoartflightDragonfly Closeups
I was going through some older backup hard disks and found a series of Dragonfly Closeup images. So I thought I would add them to the blog.
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I was going through some older backup hard disks and found a series of Dragonfly Closeup images. So I thought I would add them to the blog.
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photoartflight 
More incredible shots, Reed! I swear they look like they are smiling for you!! 🙂
I think they were smiling! Most of these shots were from my old home. We took out a large pool and put in a pond with a waterfall. So I think they were used to me getting close!
Absolutely wonderful detail!
Thanks! Even though they look like I am close, many of these are probably about 4 – 6 ft away. I had come up with a method using a 400mm lens and extension tubes then a 1.4x (or 2x) Teleconverter and depending on the distance another extension tube. Sometimes also some fill flash. If you search my blog I had a few posts on this technique.
One of the coolest insects ever… great shots, Reed!
Thanks Eliza! Yes! They are fun to photograph, especially if you get Closeup shots of their heads or wing patterns.
Very nice collection, Reed.
Thanks Steve! I always liked things that fly! Started with aviation, then military aircraft, then aerobatic aircraft, then birds and now Dragonflies! I think I will go to more butterflies next! But the season is over for them! The Bald Eagle population will be growing at Blackwater NWR soon, so I will probably go to photograph them. Along with huge flocks of Snow Geese. Thanks again!
You’ve got quite a selection of subjects. Enjoy.
What a spectacular variety you photographed. Beautiful photos Reed!
Thanks Belinda! They are fun to photograph! Especially when they co-operate!