The world of the Dragonfly
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astrozam
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The world of the Dragonfly
Just a couple pics I snapped today of a Dragonfly that landed on some herbs and stayed for lunch, an amazingly intricate wing structure on these bugs...
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That's some awesome photography chief. Great macro shots!
Man that dragon fly is so cool looking.
Man that dragon fly is so cool looking.
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What a steady hand you have there.
God's beauty is still out there to be seen.
And your hobby is ?????
God's beauty is still out there to be seen.
And your hobby is ?????
I was told getting my beauty sleep was a waste of time.
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1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
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Simply wonderful.....Zam. He's one of the good guys. Lots of them here in Florida. Can't say I've ever seen one quite that colorful. The hotair balloon I took all of my training in was called the "Dragonfly". 
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astrozam
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Thanks, I was havin a coffee this morn when he landed nearby in the herbs, I watched him for about 5 min then figured I'd try to get some pics,I thought he would for sure fly away before I returned with the camera, but he was happy to just stay there and rest. Evidently they're # 1 source of food is skeeters which def makes them one of the good guys skip,and yes they are very cool looking, now to find me a Praying Mantis 
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astrozam wrote:Thanks, I was havin a coffee this morn when he landed nearby in the herbs, I watched him for about 5 min then figured I'd try to get some pics,I thought he would for sure fly away before I returned with the camera, but he was happy to just stay there and rest. Evidently they're # 1 source of food is skeeters which def makes them one of the good guys skip,and yes they are very cool looking, now to find me a Praying Mantis
While working at the summer Nature camp I had one land on my shoulder and stay there while I walked the trails for like 15 minutes then he left.
If you want a praying mantis look in the church.
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Nice pics Keith,,very pro. looking. Surprised he stayed long enough for you to take that many shots.
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hey Zam, what camera are you using for those shots? those really are outstanding.
Also, what settings etc. ?
Also, what settings etc. ?
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Suuuweeet!
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Phenomenal pics!
Photography, sometimes, is a matter of sheer luck. You lucked out on this series.
Photography, sometimes, is a matter of sheer luck. You lucked out on this series.
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astrozam
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Canon S5IS, its my newest baby lol, the exif info is...kings-x59 wrote:hey Zam, what camera are you using for those shots? those really are outstanding.
Also, what settings etc. ?
1st pic Shooting mode Tv (Shutter Speed)
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/320
ISO Speed 80
Image Size 3264x2448
Color Space sRGB
2nd pic Shooting Mode Program AE
My Colors Mode Off
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/200
Av (Aperture Value) 4.0
Light Metering Evaluative
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 80
Lens 6.0 - 72.0 mm
Focal Length 6.0 mm
Digital Zoom None
IS Mode On
Image Size 2086x1294
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Auto
AF Mode Continuous AF
AF Range Mode Super Macro
Parameters Contrast Normal
Sharpness Normal
Saturation Normal
Color Space sRGB
Drive Mode Single-frame shooting
3rd pic Shooting Mode Program AE
My Colors Mode Off
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av (Aperture Value) 4.0
Light Metering Evaluative
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 80
Lens 6.0 - 72.0 mm
Focal Length 6.0 mm
Digital Zoom None
IS Mode On
Image Size 1044x827
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Auto
AF Mode Continuous AF
AF Range Mode Super Macro
Parameters Contrast Normal
Sharpness Normal
Saturation Normal
Color Space sRGB
Drive Mode Single-frame shooting
4th pic same as 3rd pic, its just cropped lower
Thanks for the additional compliments
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Nice camera. My daughter has a S51S. She's taken some pretty artistic photos with it.
I've got to show her your dragonflies when she gets back in town.
I have a S31S. It doesn't have as many bells and whistles as the 51, but now you've got me wondering what I might be able to do with it. I've pretty much been using it as a phd camera so far (push here dummy).
Man you must've read the manual and have a photographic memory.
I've got to show her your dragonflies when she gets back in town.
I have a S31S. It doesn't have as many bells and whistles as the 51, but now you've got me wondering what I might be able to do with it. I've pretty much been using it as a phd camera so far (push here dummy).
Man you must've read the manual and have a photographic memory.
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Very cool pics! Yesterday when I was mowing the lawn.I had to keep stopping so a baby praying mantis could pass through! Another one of the good guys.So if I see them,I give them plenty of room.Must have seen about a dozen of them,only a couple inches long.
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Amazing shots, Zam! I have a Canon SD850IS, but it sounds like you are a bit more savvy with your camera than I am with mine. I have taken a few decent shots of some creepy crawly critters but none quite as spectacular as these! 
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