Dragonfly in flight shots

[Martyn...]

A couple of airborne dragonfly shots from the weekend.

All D700 + 300f4 + 1.4TC

Common Darter

I think that this is a Migrant Hawker (please correct me if I am wrong)

 

[LaurenceGough]

Amazing pictures! Love the first one especially.

 

[ChrisA]

Great shots all of them especially the last one. Even if not macro lol!

Looks to be a migrant hawker to me as it's costa (wing edge is brown ) - yellow would point to the common.

 

[DUPONT]

Fantastic set really like the last one

 

[Brachytron]

Great set, #4 for me - love the position of the wings! Yes, it is a Migrant Hawker.

 

[TheThistle]

Fantastic the last one does it for me, head on gives it that little extra

 

[alfiejones]

Really brilliant set. Wish I could get shots like these.

 

[Dermots Spirit]

There fantastic, well done x

 

[jezgb]

All fantastic shots, but the last one is absolutely awesome!

 

[Dark Knight]

Another vote for the last - Superb captures

 

[Martyn...]

Thanks for the comments, and for the confirmation of ID of the Migrant Hawker.

Certainly a challenge, the trickiest was the second darter, they were landing on the gravel footpath to sunbathe, the confusing background made it harder to pick up the insect through the viewfinder.

The Hawker was getting too close at one point, I would swear he was checking out my kit

 

[rackhs]

oh wow!! Amazing! It must have taken ages to get them, surely!

Fantastic

 

[skyblue]

what settings were you using for the last one,the way you've frozen the wings is fantastic

 

[Martyn...]

oh wow!! Amazing! It must have taken ages to get them, surely!

Fantastic

Not really, the idea is to get in a good position with regard to where the light is coming from, and then hope that the Dragonflies oblige. Probably spent 20 minutes getting each set.

what settings were you using for the last one,the way you've frozen the wings is fantastic

They were 1/1000 sec f9 ISO560

 

[NWgaz]

good set no:4 for me too

 

[carlos58]

very great set and beatiful shots
well done

 

[AlanC]

I know nothing about dragonflies but I can appreciate your skill in getting the shots.

 

[lartamax]

Brilliant set of photos and another vote for number 4

 

[Martyn...]

Thanks for the comments

Alan ... a case of lots of practice, and lots of failures, it can get frustrating

 

[GardenersHelper]

Your thoughtful, patient approach produced terrific results. Your execution must be a fine thing to behold. Impressive.

 

[Granarystudio]

Last pic is a great capture

 

[Ziggy]

Wonderful shots, the last one for me is superb; almost looks like a plane coming into land!

 

[gushysfella]

amazing!