Approve the Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.
OK
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Guest
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Register to forums    Log in

 
FORUMS Photo Sharing & Discussion Macro 
Thread started 02 Oct 2014 (Thursday) 05:59
Search threadPrev/next
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

Green-sided Darners Mating

 
davebreal
Senior Member
Avatar
894 posts
Likes: 23
Joined Jul 2007
Location: new jersey, usa
     
Oct 02, 2014 05:59 |  #1

Taken in Sussex County, New Jersey. Handheld shots with the Tamron SP 90mm VC + Canon 60D. I got really lucky to see these uncommon dragonflies, had just finished photographing a caterpillar and they flew together in tandem and landed very close to me.

I strongly prefer the 2nd shot, but have gotten more comments on #1 on Flickr.


IMAGE: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3931/15227195739_6010764be5_z.jpg
..
IMAGE: https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15227018620_62b5988948_z.jpg


Short blog post on the shots - http://daveblinder.wor​dpress.com …le-green-striped-darners/ (external link)

Dave
flickr  (external link)Twitter  (external link)Wordpress Blog (external link) YouTube (external link)
My Gear--> Facebook (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
CanopicJar
Goldmember
Avatar
4,300 posts
Gallery: 140 photos
Likes: 399
Joined May 2014
Location: Bethel, Ohio
     
Oct 02, 2014 06:05 |  #2

Nice captures, Dave. The second one is probably my favorite.


Travis
Canon 70D | Canon 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 STM | Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM | Canon 100mm Macro f/2.8 USM | Twin Speedlite 270EX II's | Speedlite 550EX | Set of tubes
flickr (external link) My other hobby (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
mandokid1
Cream of the Crop
Avatar
13,679 posts
Gallery: 718 photos
Best ofs: 4
Likes: 1109
Joined Nov 2010
Location: scarborough ontario canada
     
Oct 02, 2014 08:53 |  #3

love both of them dave.


DENIS
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/mandokid1/ (external link)
7-Dmk11 5-D Mark 11.5D mark 111
Canon 100 macro, Canon MPE-65, Canon 16-35,24-70,70-200,300 F4,and Sigma 150-600 dg sport

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Ishrani
Cream of the Crop
Avatar
7,317 posts
Gallery: 47 photos
Likes: 218
Joined Sep 2012
Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
     
Oct 02, 2014 09:32 |  #4

Lovely shots, Dave.


Ishrani
Canon EOS 7D Mark II/Canon EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM; Sigma 150-600 mm C
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/ilmsa/ (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
LindaB
Cream of the Crop
Avatar
11,375 posts
Likes: 295
Joined Sep 2006
Location: Surrey (UK)
     
Oct 02, 2014 10:44 |  #5

Both are great images

Linda


http://lindabuckell.ze​nfolio.com/ (external link)
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/dragonwings55/ (external link)
Canon 7D Mk II and Canon 7D |40D |G12 | 350d (300D long gone)
400 F5.6L|70-200 F4L IS|24-105 F4L[COLOR=black] IS|18-55
Macro: 100mm F2.8L IS|100mm| F2.8 |60mm F2.8.

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
LordV
Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006
Avatar
62,298 posts
Gallery: 9 photos
Best ofs: 2
Likes: 6872
Joined Oct 2005
Location: Worthing UK
     
Oct 03, 2014 00:40 |  #6

Lovely captures - also prefer the "whole shot" #1
Brian v.


http://www.flickr.com/​photos/lordv/ (external link)
http://www.lordv.smugm​ug.com/ (external link)
Macro Hints and tips
Canon 600D, 40D, 5D mk2, 7D, Tamron 90mm macro, Sigma 105mm OS, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
KILLERCLOWN
Cream of the Crop
Avatar
5,555 posts
Gallery: 30 photos
Likes: 22
Joined Feb 2011
     
Oct 04, 2014 07:55 |  #7

Nicely captured!




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
davebreal
THREAD ­ STARTER
Senior Member
Avatar
894 posts
Likes: 23
Joined Jul 2007
Location: new jersey, usa
     
Oct 04, 2014 07:57 |  #8

Thanks Travis, Denis, Ishrani, Linda, Brian, and Killerclown.

Dragonfly flight season is quickly winding down here in New Jersey... but I may make it to Everglades National Park in a few months!


Dave
flickr  (external link)Twitter  (external link)Wordpress Blog (external link) YouTube (external link)
My Gear--> Facebook (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Poyatos
Goldmember
Avatar
1,022 posts
Gallery: 13 photos
Likes: 26
Joined Sep 2012
Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
     
Oct 04, 2014 18:58 |  #9

Lovely captures. The only dragonflies left in my neck of the woods are the Common Darters and Migrant Hawkers so it's great to see other species doing so well. The fact that they are mating is particularly poignant bearing in mind that they will soon all be dead.


Alex
https://www.flickr.com …/alexmccarthyph​otography/ (external link)
https://www.facebook.c​om/alexmccarthyphotogr​aphy/ (external link)
Canon 7D / 40D / EF100mm macro / MP_E 65mm macro / Tokina 35mm macro / Speedlite 430EXII / Yongnuo YN560 III / Canon G12 / Raynox DCR250 / et al

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
davebreal
THREAD ­ STARTER
Senior Member
Avatar
894 posts
Likes: 23
Joined Jul 2007
Location: new jersey, usa
     
Oct 04, 2014 21:34 |  #10

Poyatos wrote in post #17193904 (external link)
The fact that they are mating is particularly poignant bearing in mind that they will soon all be dead.

Not the nymphs :)


Dave
flickr  (external link)Twitter  (external link)Wordpress Blog (external link) YouTube (external link)
My Gear--> Facebook (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
outofbounds
Senior Member
Avatar
769 posts
Likes: 3
Joined Apr 2014
Location: Northwest Ohio
     
Oct 05, 2014 07:27 |  #11

Excellent photos, Dave.


R. Lee
Canon 6D; Canon 60D; EF-S 18-55mm kit; EF 70-300mm; 50mm nifty fifty; 100mmL macro; Tamron 150-600mm; Yongnuo 565 EX; Oben AC-1420; Oben CTM-2400

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
davebreal
THREAD ­ STARTER
Senior Member
Avatar
894 posts
Likes: 23
Joined Jul 2007
Location: new jersey, usa
     
Oct 05, 2014 07:30 |  #12

A few months ago I did come across a mind-blowing documentary on the lifecycle of dragonflies, seemingly produced mainly by one person.

A must watch, maybe we can sticky this in the Macro Talk section?

https://vimeo.com/7697​6406 (external link)


Dave
flickr  (external link)Twitter  (external link)Wordpress Blog (external link) YouTube (external link)
My Gear--> Facebook (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
racketman
Cream of the Crop
Avatar
21,935 posts
Gallery: 20 photos
Likes: 2477
Joined Oct 2005
Location: Richmond Surrey
     
Oct 05, 2014 07:31 |  #13

good one, not something I managed to capture this year.


Toby
Canon EOS R7, 100 L macro, MP-E65, RF 100-400
Olympus EM-1 MKII/MKIII, 60 macro, 90 macro, 12-40 PRO

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

1,585 views & 0 likes for this thread, 10 members have posted to it.
Green-sided Darners Mating
FORUMS Photo Sharing & Discussion Macro 
AAA
x 1600
y 1600

Jump to forum...   •  Rules   •  Forums   •  New posts   •  RTAT   •  'Best of'   •  Gallery   •  Gear   •  Reviews   •  Member list   •  Polls   •  Image rules   •  Search   •  Password reset   •  Home

Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!


COOKIES DISCLAIMER: This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and to our privacy policy.
Privacy policy and cookie usage info.


POWERED BY AMASS forum software 2.58forum software
version 2.58 /
code and design
by Pekka Saarinen ©
for photography-on-the.net

Latest registered member is MWCarlsson
1311 guests, 123 members online
Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018

Photography-on-the.net Digital Photography Forums is the website for photographers and all who love great photos, camera and post processing techniques, gear talk, discussion and sharing. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who don't even own a camera -- all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Registering and usage is free.