Macros from Big Boshkung Lake

[SimonG]

I spent this past weekend at beautiful Boshkung Lake near Minden, Ontario. The weather was great, and the insects were out in full force. Fortunately, there were literally legions of dragonflies and damselflies in the air to help keep the mosquitoes and blackflies at bay. Here are a few of my better captures:

1.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Simon_G/Posted%20Images/POTN%201825614/IMG_2469v01Web.jpg
2.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Simon_G/Posted%20Images/POTN%201825614/IMG_2473v01Web.jpg
3.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Simon_G/Posted%20Images/POTN%201825614/IMG_2703v01Web.jpg
4.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Simon_G/Posted%20Images/POTN%201825614/IMG_2716v01Web.jpg
5.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Simon_G/Posted%20Images/POTN%201825614/IMG_2735v01Web.jpg

I also snapped a couple of wasps hanging out in the goldenrod:

6.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Simon_G/Posted%20Images/POTN%201825614/IMG_2327v01Web.jpg

All photos were handheld using my Sigma 150 mm macro lens and flash. Thanks for looking!

[Edit] Added two more photos.

[Omri Alon]

These are great! :D My fave is #2.

[MAH]

Excellent series, No. 1 in terms of composition for me.

[AirBrontosaurus]

Nice dragon flies. Canada has some great scenery!

[LordV]

Excellent series of captures
Brian V.

[Cassie]

Awesome shots!

[dpastern]

Lovely series of images, #1 for me in terms of composition, colour, and everything else :)

Dave

[racketman]

Very good series, especially like #1 for composition and DOF.

[Leorooster]

Lovely series! Just love those dragonflies ;)

[SimonG]

:D Thanks for the kind words guys. This was my first real attempt at shooting dragonflies, and I think it turned out pretty well (I'd try more often, but one doesn't see too many of them in TO).

[Tirzah]

what a great collection! very nice.

[Dalantech]

Well done! I like the second dragon :cool: