Insects Dragonflies revisited

[FowlersFreeTime]

Last time I took pics of the dragonflies in the back yard and I discovered the hard way that the 70-300 has such a long minimum focusing distance that I was taking pictures too closely. This time I tried to improve my odds by adding a 10mm macro extension tube into the mix. Unfortunately the macro extension tube did not shorten the minimum focusing distance, but I did get better shots now that I knew the lens' limitations.

There were many in the trees, even bokeh can't hide them...

• E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 640

This was an unusual angle, but the framing was nice:

• E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 640

I'm most proud of these last two:

• E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047
• 243.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 640

• E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047
• 249.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 640

 

[evacguy]

Last time I took pics of the dragonflies in the back yard and I discovered the hard way that the 70-300 has such a long minimum focusing distance that I was taking pictures too closely. This time I tried to improve my odds by adding a 10mm macro extension tube into the mix. Unfortunately the macro extension tube did not shorten the minimum focusing distance, but I did get better shots now that I knew the lens' limitations.

There were many in the trees, even bokeh can't hide them...View attachment 60846

This was an unusual angle, but the framing was nice:
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I'm most proud of these last two:
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I love the last one, great shot.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

The last 2 are great. Extension tubes are great for super close up, but they kill depth of field too, I couldn't get on with them at all! I maintain that you can't beat a long zoom for Dragonflies.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Nice work Chris. The last 2 are also my favorite.

 

[GeffBourke]

Very nice set. Love dragonflies, so much fun to shoot.