Jonathan Ashton
07-12-2016, 04:54 AM
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/100
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Flash Off
I had been watching the dragonfly exuvia with a binocular for hours sitting under an umbrella with my camera on the tripod in the pond covered by a bin liner. (Something like 7am to 3pm). Whilst I was waiting I noticed the damsel at the base of the stem and then eventually it climbed onto the exuvia.
I don't think I should admit this but Pam, my wife asked, "why have you been watching this exuvia for so long?" I explained I was waiting for the imago to emerge. She said, "you'll be waiting a long time, it's already emerged!"
I had been looking very carefully to see a split in the back of the exuvia and I just could not see one at all. It was only later in the afternoon when looking at the exuvia when it was side lit that it was obvious that the darned thing was empty!.... Happy days.
All C&C welcome.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/100
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Flash Off
I had been watching the dragonfly exuvia with a binocular for hours sitting under an umbrella with my camera on the tripod in the pond covered by a bin liner. (Something like 7am to 3pm). Whilst I was waiting I noticed the damsel at the base of the stem and then eventually it climbed onto the exuvia.
I don't think I should admit this but Pam, my wife asked, "why have you been watching this exuvia for so long?" I explained I was waiting for the imago to emerge. She said, "you'll be waiting a long time, it's already emerged!"
I had been looking very carefully to see a split in the back of the exuvia and I just could not see one at all. It was only later in the afternoon when looking at the exuvia when it was side lit that it was obvious that the darned thing was empty!.... Happy days.
All C&C welcome.