Common Darter

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 7D Canon 100-400L IS ISO 400 1/800 f9 Fill in flash -1.67

All comments welcome.

[Julie Kenward]

Jon, you are really hunting these guys, aren't you? I love that you captured him in flight - it would of course be stronger if he was heading towards you rather than away from you but I doubt ANY of us move that fast! I think you managed to freeze the body nicely but I do wish there was a bit more freeze at the edge of the wings. I don't mind the blur of motion showing but you're losing the edges to the BG and that seems a bit confusing. Maybe increasing the ss another notch or two would do it.

[Ken Childs]

Good job on getting this, Jon! How many attempts did it take to get this one?

Of course a more of a head-on angle would be better but this really isn't a type of shot you can do much setup with. I think you did great! As Jules said, there's something about the wings that doesn't look quite right but I honestly can't say what it is. Maybe having some really sharp and some extra blurry? I really don't know. :confused:

[Connie Mier]

Really cool to see its leg positions in flight mode. Excellent catch and worth continuing to get that "perfect" shot.

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Sharp details, great exp!-The blurred wing, keeps drawing my eye, away...depending on your af point, a higher F stop, would help, with higher SS; still great catch, very different indeed and keep'm coming!
Don

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Jonathan,
Angle already covered. They are creatures of habit.....so I find it easier to get them flying when I pre-focus on a perch....just before they land! This may help you on some future attempts!

[Allen Sparks]

Nice catch! such a tough shot to get...my thoughts have already been covered above.

[Don Lacy]

Hi Jonathan, Allmost got it just need to get him flying towards you next time:)

[Anita Bower]

Nice job catching this one in flight. I like the BG--gives the impression of up, up and away!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thank you for your C&C everyone, much appreciated.