A while ago I decided swapping a lens while out in a marsh / swamp was rarely a good idea. Especially a big long heavy one. And yes, it’s experience that taught me that. Nothing like bouncing and bending a Canon L series lens.
This just means my options are limited when shooting the small guys. A quick focus, change of the f stops and take a look to see what I may do.
On these not much to worry about. If he is in focus, pull the trigger.
Really cool shots, Ted, of this male Eastern Pondhawk–the green face makes identification pretty easy. I love how you captured the moment in the second shot when he had tilted his head back, presumably to get a better look at you. 🙂
Never considered he was looking at me 😳😳. Thanks, nd like the title said…made it easy 😊
Actually you might have been too far away for him to see, but I always like to imagine eye-to-eye contact with my subjects. 🙂
Like Mike I also love the second shot, agreeing with what he said and I also like the dragonfly shadow on the leaf blade which to me adds a lot of character and perhaps even mystery to the shot. I love it! Well done and thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much. I wonder if I can do it again LOL
Excellent macro of this dragonfly! So sharp and with so many details. I usually blur the wings of dragonflies but in your photo they are nicely sharp.
He was very still and gave me time to change my f stops to get a little more depth. Usually it’s just shoot with whatever my previous settings were LOL. Thank you.