Canon 1DX Canon 180mm macro ISO 1000 1/400 sec f11 fill in flash -1.6
I have been struggling to get images around the pond this year, it has become very overgrown and nothing seems to land in a photogenic space. This is a grab shot, soon as I got it they were off, oh well, fingers crossed there's still another 6 weeks for another opportunity. Maybe the male will be sharper next time
Great position on the darters. Hard to get everything sharp when the insects have so many body parts on slightly different angles, plus the 2 darters are on different angles to each other. Tempting to do a massive amount of trimming back of the vegetation to limit the potential perches. But that would probably ruin the overall look of the pond.
Hi John. I like the behavior you captured - as you well know, it's difficult to get both subject in sharp focus in situations like this. Just when you've almost got it, they fly away. A good self-critique about the background. The fill flash helped to soften the shadows in the bright light. Keep working at it - eventually you'll nail the perfect shot!