Dragonflies and Damselflies

[AlanF]

Azure Damselflies, 4-Spot Chaser, R5/500mm.

 

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Beautiful shots, Alan !

 

[AlanF]

Banded Demoiselles in Flight (R5/500mm).

 

[AlanF]

And a pair ovipositing.

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF100-500

 

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Banded Demoiselles in Flight (R5/500mm).

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I really like this shot. It looks like a real helicopter.

 

[Maximilian]

Banded Demoiselles in Flight (R5/500mm).

Just great, Alan.
Esp. the last one, the front perspective.

 

[Maximilian]

R5 + RF100-500

Really nice series, Nemorino.
If you need help with the ID (if not wanted in future, please let me know):
1. black-tailed skimmer (orthetrum cancellatum)
2. goblet-marked damselfly (erythromma lindenii)
3. scarce chacer (libellula fulva)

 

[Maximilian]

After almost two weeks at the lovely Greek island of Kos, I've started processing the pictures I made there.
And even there I could get some DIFs
But please note the equipment used, as I wanted to travel light
200D, EF-S 55-250mm STM, @250mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO100-800

Species not 100% IDed yet, but it should be a southern migrant hawker (aeshna affinis)

 

[Maximilian]

After almost two weeks at the lovely Greek island of Kos, I've started processing the pictures I made there.

Another one from Kos, sitting on a plastic canister. Species not IDed yet, but could be a keeled skimmer (orthetrum coerulescens).
200D, EF-S 55-250mm STM, @250mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO100

 

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Very nice series, Maximilian. I especially like 4th picture.

 

[Maximilian]

Very nice series, Maximilian. I especially like 4th picture.

Twas quite tricky with that old 9 dot AF, using only the centre spot and the STM isn't that fast, too
Luckily, those Mediterranean dragonflies were much more relaxed and hovered longer at the same spot as my German ones

 

[Maximilian]

First DIFs with the R6m2. Taken in May, just a few days after I got it.
Not enough time for good moments and for learning the R6m2.
The first two are 1:1 crops, as the emerald was far away.
The last one has a tail-heavy AF
R6m2, RF100-500L, @500mm

 

[Maximilian]

I'm getting better. Four-spotted chasers have always been difficult for me.
Getting them while banking seems to be more a merit to the AF than my panning abilities.
R6m2, RF100-500L, @500mm, f/8, 1/1250, ISO1000

 

[AlanF]

My first Emperor Dragonfly of the year (R5/500mm).

 

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Excellent shot, Alan.

 

[Maximilian]

My first Emperor Dragonfly of the year (R5/500mm).

I, too, declare as of today this year's (Franconian) emperor season open. (And I thought I would be first )
R6m2, RF100-500L, @500mm, 1:1 crop. If didn't come closer.

 

[Maximilian]

Downy Emerald. This time correctly focussed on the head.
With my 5D4 and ISO2500 I wouldn't have been able to get so much detail. Great sensor!
R6m2, RF100-500L, @500mm, f/10, 1/1250, ISO2500

 

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Very nice picture, Maximilian.

 

[Maximilian]

Large red damselies.