Another series of images of one of my favorite dragonflies, the Blue Dasher Dragonfly. These were taken over quite a few years and lots of locations. Almost all were taken with a Canon 1D mkIV with a 400mm DO lens. Some with 1.4x or 2X Teleconverters for added reach since they were out a ways in a pond or stream.
Male Blue Dasher, 400mm DO lens,f/11, 2x Teleconverter, Canon 1D mkIV (15 ft away)
Female Blue Dasher, Canon 400mm DO lens, f/8, Canon 1D mkIVFemale Blue Dasher, Canon 400mm DO lens, f/8, Canon 1D mkIVMale Blue Dasher, 400mm DO Lens, f/8, Canon 1D mkIVBlue Dasher (Female), Canon 400mm DO lens, @f/11, Fill Flash w/ Better Beamer Flash Extender, 1D mk IVBlue Dasher (Male), Canon 400mm DO lens, f/9, Canon 1D mkIVBlue Dasher (Male), Canon 1D mk IV, 400mm DO lens @ f/13Blue Dasher, f9, 400mm DO lens, @ f/9, Canon 1D mk IVBlue Dasher, 400mm DO lens @ f/8, Canon 1D mkIVMating Blue Dashers, Canon 400mm f/4 DO lens @ f/13, Canon 1D mkIV, with Fill Flash, FX-1B “Better Beamer” Flash ExtenderBlue Dasher, Female, Canon 400mm DO lens w/Extension tubes for closer focusing, @ f/11, with Fill Flash, FX-1B “Better Beamer” Flash Extender, Canon 1d mkIV Male Blue Dasher, 400mm DO lens,f/11, 2x Teleconverter, Canon 1D mkIV
Great series of shots, Reed! I thought the second photo looked like it was made of glass. 🙂
Thanks so much Donna! They are fun photo subjects!
Fine detail and colour! Such attractive dragonflies.
Thanks Belinda! They are fun to photograph!