60mm dragon shots

[macro junkie]

i found this dragonflie in the middle of a farmers feild..i was chasing and stalking it for about 45mins..i could only get these 3 shots which arnt any thing special.soon as i put the mpe-65 on it flew off and i couldn't find it again..gutted,going to try again when its sunny..hopfully its still there.1st dragonfly shots this summer.:rolleyes:

all 3 taken with canon 60mm and mt-24ex

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2776683778_3f6ef107c8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2776684508_d84413e096_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2775829401_50ca581678_o.jpg

[manutd101]

Mmm, yea, those aren't special, they're pretty bad in fact.... (cries to self)

[macro junkie]

the long grass didnt help.Tomorow is another day :)

[manutd101]

the long grass didnt help.Tomorow is another day :)
I hope you understand my sarcasm :)

[Mack1time]

Good Shots.
A very nice specimen too!
All yellow and gold!

[Point-n-shoot-n]

How close did you actually have to get to obtain these pics? I have never been able to get too close to a dragonfly myself!

[troypiggo]

Excellent series Scott! Like the wing detail in #1 and eye detail #3.

[spidermanrbryce2006]

you finally found one! Great shots!

[wabbit]

excellent clarity and lighting, the first one is super .. gotta love those twins.

[Mick Emmett]

Great shots, well worth the 45 minute chase.

[LordV]

Lovely closeups esp #2 & #3 :)
Brian V.