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Aug 04, 2014 11:35 | #1

The following four captures of a Broad-bodied Chaser show my usual stalking technique. First of all and resisting the temptation to rush-in I take a distance shot in which I try to arrange the composition in such a way that the Dragon's resting perch can be identified and that the background gives at least an indication of the environment.

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As I gradually move-in I can concentrate more on the dragon and less on the environment.

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At this stage I'm totally oblivious to the environment and 100% concentrated on the dragon. With 100mm macro moving any closer and I run a serious risk of spooking away the dragon. This is where a 180mm would be useful.

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The final stage is to really push my luck and move close enough to achieve a frame-filling capture. I'm within approximately 9 inches (22cm) of touching the dragon!

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Aug 04, 2014 12:04 | #2

lovely set alex.
a good stalking strategy

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Aug 04, 2014 13:03 | #3

Great set Alex, and good work getting in close. The few I have seen this year have been easy to spook.

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Aug 04, 2014 13:20 | #4

Thanks Denis. At least this strategy guarantees that I'll end-up with some shots should the dragon be spooked.

Thanks Lester. While I crave for a 180mm macro at least having the 100mm forces me to improve my stalking technique. Yes, they are easy to spook but with patience I find that they often return to the same perch.

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Aug 04, 2014 13:33 | #5

Lovely and informative series. As I work through the newbie phase, I am starting to concentrate on this kind of discipline...

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Aug 04, 2014 14:29 | #6

Lovely set, no.3 my pick.

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Aug 04, 2014 14:40 | #7

Very good work. That is the same technique I use if I use my macro for DFs although I mostly use my 70-200 for DFs

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Aug 04, 2014 15:20 | #8

Travis, George and Linda, thank you.

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Aug 05, 2014 00:50 | #9

Lovely sequence and narrative Alex
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Aug 05, 2014 09:33 | #10

What a stalk and what fantastic results from it! Well done.

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Aug 05, 2014 10:00 | #11

Brian and R. Lee. thank you

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