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martin-images
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 15:37
EOS1DMK2, 70~200L f2.8 zoom, difficult to photograpth they hardly stop moving, they seem to play all day long, took 7 shots to get these two pics so quite pleased with hit rate :-)

Martin
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martin-images
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 15:55
lol. Dragonfly, owwww my spelling :-(
Martin
foxbat
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 17:24
Tracking must have been difficult, they don't exactly fly in a straight line. Great shots Martin.
Bald Eagle
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 18:36
great capture. they are very hard to track, great job on these.
marie
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 19:15
I thought it was a brand new creature http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gifgragonhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

they are wonderful shots
congratulations
they do move so fast
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Leorooster
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 21:24
Great shots. I couldn't even get close to those guys:confused: .
martin-images
3rd of July 2005 (Sun), 01:49
Yes tried to track them but there so fast so i watched there movements back and forth across this small pond and realised they seemed to fly in the same pattern so i prefocused on an area near to me where they turned to go back and waited for the right moment when they slowed down turning thats the only chance to get any sort of focus on them

Martin

Tracking must have been difficult, they don't exactly fly in a straight line. Great shots Martin.
CrazyCrease
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 11:34
OH MY GOD MARTIN

you are amazing!!

PS: i have noticed this behavior as well, i think that they find a territory and fly back and forth on it for awhile, or unitl a strong Dragon comes along to take over the spot. I watched a big bugger gaurd a spot for alomst 15 mins, until he got jumped 2 smaller ones.
martin-images
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 15:32
Actualy if your in the right place when they jump one another that realy slows them down, this picture although not that good, shows how they hang on, goona have another go this weekend weather permitting see if i can get closer to them, this time i will take my welly boots :-)
Martin

Martin

OH MY GOD MARTIN

you are amazing!!

PS: i have noticed this behavior as well, i think that they find a territory and fly back and forth on it for awhile, or unitl a strong Dragon comes along to take over the spot. I watched a big bugger gaurd a spot for alomst 15 mins, until he got jumped 2 smaller ones.
Mannytkd
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 05:39
Hi Marin, you've produced yet another super shot for us again, where do you go to take these shots of the Dragonflies...??
ks2527
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 08:48
I was chasing dragonflies this weekend as well. Needless to say, I have nothing to compare to these. Amazing shots!

Kyle
GyRob
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 09:17
very nice shots not even got close to one yet.
Rob.
martin-images
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 10:22
Hi Karl
There taken in a small wooded area on Otley chevin and i can tell you its a fantastic place for all types of insects, infact most of my post over the last few weeks have been taken there, maybe as in your PM we could met up somewhere and i will show you where its :-)
Martin


Hi Marin, you've produced yet another super shot for us again, where do you go to take these shots of the Dragonflies...??
tupe
6th of July 2005 (Wed), 07:20
OH MY GOD MARTIN

you are amazing!! You are the macro DUDE, Martin!
martin-images
6th of July 2005 (Wed), 11:32
Thanks Tupe
Martin


You are the macro DUDE, Martin!
martin-images
6th of July 2005 (Wed), 12:11
I loveeeeeeee your lingo, thanks
Martin


You are the macro DUDE, Martin!
CyberDyneSystems
6th of July 2005 (Wed), 15:02
Oh my Dog!
That flidht shot is just amazind!!

That is a dreat lookind Gradonfly!!!