Friday, 20 July 2012

Shooting Dragons with a Canon

Still having a `play around` with the new camera! This time I was trying to get some shots of dragonflies and although the images below aren't amazing, I am fairly pleased with the results, especially the Broad-bodied Chaser and the Black-tailed Skimmer.

An immature Broad-bodied Chaser

Black-tailed Skimmer

An Emperor `ovipositing` (laying eggs) with a few damselflies in attendance

Emperor `ovipositing`
All photos taken with a Canon Powershot SX40 HS
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20 comments:

  1. holdingmoments20 July 2012 at 20:14

    Looks like you're getting to grips with this new camera John. Lovely shots.

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    1. John20 July 2012 at 20:17

      Thanks Keith, hopefully I will improve as time goes by!
      J

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  2. Midmarsh John20 July 2012 at 20:28

    Brilliant shots John. I would be over the Moon to have taken those.

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    1. John20 July 2012 at 20:31

      Thanks John, too kind! I am getting there, but not quite!
      J

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  3. Gillian Olson20 July 2012 at 21:47

    Catchy title, it took me a moment or two to figure it out. Great "dragon" and "damsel" captures.

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    1. John22 July 2012 at 20:13

      Thank you Gillian, I don't know if there were any damsels in distress or not?! ;)
      J

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  4. Gary Jones20 July 2012 at 22:32

    Great shots John, not something I have tried shooting, will have to give it a go, well done!

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    1. John22 July 2012 at 20:14

      Hi Gary,
      Thank you. I have tried before with digiscoping the insects, but I do found a hand-held camera easier.
      J

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  5. grammie g21 July 2012 at 04:45

    HI John...Aren't you just clever with that catchy title for your post ; }
    Great photo of these fellas, and even a shot with a two for one..!!
    Glad the camera is working out for you,,they look really good!!
    Grace

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    1. John22 July 2012 at 20:15

      Hi Grace,
      I don't know about being clever, it just seemed a daft title to me! Thank you, hopefully the camera will grow on me.
      J

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  6. bazza21 July 2012 at 06:26

    Great photos but brilliant post title!
    Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’

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    1. John22 July 2012 at 20:16

      Thanks Bazza! I will have to think hard to try and get a good title for the next one, but probably fail miserably!
      J

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  7. Lisabella Russo21 July 2012 at 07:10

    These are really pretty! I try for dragonfly shots sometimes, but these are so nice!

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    1. John22 July 2012 at 20:16

      Thanks Lisa, try, try and try again, that's what they say! ;)
      J

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  8. ShySongbird21 July 2012 at 12:15

    Well I think they're excellent John.

    The camouflage on the first Emperor photo is amazing, I couldn't see it at first, it blended in so well with the leaves of the water lily!

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    1. John22 July 2012 at 20:17

      Thanks Jan,
      Is that a good thing, that you can`t see the first Emperor? I am not sure. ;)
      J

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  9. Roy21 July 2012 at 23:18

    Superb shots John.

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  10. Omi6 August 2012 at 20:02

    Great shots. I'm working backwards to catch up on your blog, in a minute I suspect I'll find out about your new camera!

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    1. John6 August 2012 at 21:08

      Thanks Omi,
      Working backwards is something I find hard to do! ;)
      J

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