DIF: Dragonfly in Flight
I took this photo during the summer but was inspired to post it by Jonathan Ashton, who posted a similar image a while back. According to Steve Maxon it's a Darner dragonfly (thanks for the ID help Steve!). I was co-leading a hummingbird photography workshop, and someone laid down a challenge to photograph a dragonfly in flight. I happened to have my 500mm lens, but I decided to have a go at it. This is my favorite frame.
Canon 1Dx, 500mm II, f/5.6, 1/2500, ISO 1600, manual exposure, hand held
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Hi Doug, 500mm macro. Not easy to capture these guys, as they are always changing direction. Good detail on the head and body, and sharp where it counts. I like the segments of blue on the body.
This is a fine dragon flight image, Doug! Compelling subject well back in the frame with excellent detail and DOF, nice light, lovely BG. Impressive to have the entire body + a significant amount of wing sharp, especially at f/5.6.
This is excellent, Doug. The background, colors of the insect and sharpness along the entire length of its body are great. And the blurring of parts of the wing convey a sense of the speed you had to deal with in capturing the image!
You nailed it, Doug! Your birds-in-flight experience paid off handsomely! Excellent sharpness and background plus pleasing light. Very well done!
Spectacular capture! Great sharpness, and an indication of motion in the wings. Congratulations.
Bill
Excellent Doug I see I will have to get my 500mm ready for in flight shots!! Excellent focus and DOF - just out of interest how big is the crop?
It's a little more than 40% of horizontal full frame Jonathan.Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton
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What they said. Amazing!
40% crop... and still super quality!!
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