Dragonfly

[Bob Miller]

Nikon D-300
300 mm with 1.4 Tc and 27 mm ex tube
1/1000 sec at f5.6
ISO400
windy conditions
All comments welcome!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Bob - do like the colours and the BG.
Looks sharp - would not usually shoot these wide open - generally would stop down more for more DOF - Need the SS to support it and/or a tripod.
Good use of the EXT tube!
Keep em coming :)

[Dave Mills]

Hi Bob, Agree with Lances comments regarding the color and backround. Also agree on stopping down for more DOF. You had the ss to do it since it is a stationary subject. The colorful perch adds to the overall interest...

[David Stephens]

Wonderful colors and background. I'm really surprised that you've got plenty of DOF given the wide open aperture. You say it was windy, so you needed the S/S and you maximized the colors by keeping the ISO low. I like the broadside pose and I suspect that the wings are deflected forward because of the wind. I just wonder if you happened to get a slightly more appealing wing position, or did he flit away before you could get in 50-takes?

Well done.

[Bill Dix]

Ditto on the colors and bg -- lovely. I suspect you did need the ss under windy conditions, so not sure what you could have done differently.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Bob. Can add ...just curious on the need for the extension tube, that lens should get that close without any problem !

With Dflies you will have them returning to the same perch over and over so you will get lots of chances

[Bob Miller]

Hi Al...This is a Tamron 300 2.8....It sure looked like it focused much closer with the tube than without!