11 days ago
You did a really good job on this shot, Yves. It's a real challenge to capture these guys on the fly and I've tried often enough myself. I especially like the wing detail and body colours that you captured so well here. I've had some success in focusing on them as they approach me and just keep on clicking, in auto mode of course, Well done!
11 days ago
Thank you Clifford. After many years of experiencing and learning. but always done with pleasure.
11 days ago
You really froze that shot nicely Yves. I would say a fair bit of skill went into the shot as well. The blue in the dragonfly stands out nicely on the soft grey background.
11 days ago
Thanks Debra. I needed a very close encounter for the auto focus to work properly. Mother Nature brought the beast very close by. I even suspect She made it to hover a little longer than usual for me to have more chance.. The skill here is that my camera is normaly set for unatended fast encounter. No way I can set the camera at the moment it append. The 800mm at close range need a F14 for acceptable depth. The F14 forces an ISO of 1250 that set the speed to 1/1600 sec. wich is a minimum for a dragonfly in flight. You'r right a fair skill was needed too.
12 days ago
I hear you, Yves. I'm the same. You need a really fast shutter speed for these guys. My advice would be, stand and watch because a lot of times, they will go back and hover at the same place over and over, so focus on that spot....and good luck!!
12 days ago
Thank you very much Jane. I would say I succeed because it was about 5 feet from me so the autofocus coud make it. Usualy they are farther. I have the same problem with very far away birds of prey. They become too tiny and the autofocus doesn't detect them in the sky.
