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Common Green Darner (Anax junius) (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world to c/entomology@mander.xyz

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47394019

After some difficulty I finally got some decent shots! I even had a Karen come and demand to know what I was doing. These are uncropped and shot handheld. I'm surprised their wings froze so well. This first one is 1/800s and the second 1/1250s.

I saw a decent amount of these green darners today. I tried to catch some getting jiggy with it, but that flopped. They're an elite insect IMO. Throughout their lives they're master swimmers and master flyers.

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[–] Redfox8@mander.xyz 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Great shots, I've tried photographing dragonflies in flight (some years ago now) so know how difficult it is! Fantastic creatures too, as you say.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I genuinely didn't think I'd get anything usable, but I tried anyway.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Great photos! What camera?

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

OM-1 with 100-400mm f/5-6.3. Both are at 400mm f/6.3

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Nice camera. My dreams are now crushed.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

How so?

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I cannot afford such a nice camera.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Honestly, you don't need a nice camera. It can help, sure, but you can get great stuff from whatever you have. I've seen some excellent macro photos from modern cellphones. My cameras and lenses are used. You can find decent used gear for cheap.