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I finally managed to get out and do some 'proper' photography last night. I'd planned a trip overnight on Friday/Saturday ooop norf to get some early morning light. There is a specific reflection that I want but the winds were too high, even though they were only 8mph. You really need 5mph or less for still water.
So, that trip was called off as I didn't fancy burning through 40 quid of fuel for nothing and my thoughts switched to Sunday night and hopefully a sunset at the coast.
Anyway, it looked a bit dull and grey out towards the coast last night so I put my macro lens onto my 7D and headed off in search of bugs. My 100L hasn't been on my camera for a while now, it was almost a forgotten lens.
After 2 disappointments over cancelled trips, I finally got my way and was rewarded with loads of damselflies, I've never seen so many in one spot. They were very active to start but as it cooled down they started slowing down, one or two even walking off their perch and onto my fingers, which I tried to get pictures of but that's not easy. The light was nice and soft too with the light cloud cover.
So far, this one is my favourite but I'm going over the others, so watch this space. I didn't mash the background quite as much as I'd have liked but I'll take it as is.
2017 Damsel. by Dale, on Flickr
So, that trip was called off as I didn't fancy burning through 40 quid of fuel for nothing and my thoughts switched to Sunday night and hopefully a sunset at the coast.
Anyway, it looked a bit dull and grey out towards the coast last night so I put my macro lens onto my 7D and headed off in search of bugs. My 100L hasn't been on my camera for a while now, it was almost a forgotten lens.
After 2 disappointments over cancelled trips, I finally got my way and was rewarded with loads of damselflies, I've never seen so many in one spot. They were very active to start but as it cooled down they started slowing down, one or two even walking off their perch and onto my fingers, which I tried to get pictures of but that's not easy. The light was nice and soft too with the light cloud cover.
So far, this one is my favourite but I'm going over the others, so watch this space. I didn't mash the background quite as much as I'd have liked but I'll take it as is.
2017 Damsel. by Dale, on Flickr