Flight of the Dragonfly

[jprzybyla]

This morning my wife saw this dragonfly hovering in our backyard. It would go away and then return to hover again. I hurried out with my camera. The camera was struggling to focus on the dragonfly, wanting to focus across the fairway on the houses and trees. To overcome this I focused on the grass approximately the distance that the dragonfly was away, with this as a starting point if locked onto focus. Posted below is the one I like the best. C&C welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

[xpatUSA]

Looks like your focus trick worked splendidly. Impressive DOF for a side-shot too, just look at them wings . .

[HiImTom]

That is amazing. How did you manage to get the shot of him in flight without the wings blurring?

[Donald]

Posted below is the one I like the best.

I am not at all surprised. That is a magnificent image. Nothing more to say really. Just wonderful. That's sheer skill.

[jprzybyla]

Looks like your focus trick worked splendidly. Impressive DOF for a side-shot too, just look at them wings . .

Thank you Ted, your comment is very much appreciated.

[jprzybyla]

That is amazing. How did you manage to get the shot of him in flight without the wings blurring?

Hello Tom, thank you for your comment. Regarding your question... a very high shutter speed and a lot of luck.

[jprzybyla]

I am not at all surprised. That is a magnificent image. Nothing more to say really. Just wonderful. That's sheer skill.

Thank you Donald, very much appreciated.

[Bobobird]

A shot that is really difficult to nail and you did it. Well done.

[jprzybyla]

A shot that is really difficult to nail and you did it. Well done.

Thanks Bobo, very much appreciated. I told you once that I did not attempt to shoot dragonflies in flight when you were posting them, yesterday I cound not resist. This one kept coming back and hovering. I was amazed looking at the image and seeing the legs folded up against the body. It made me think of retractable landing gear.

[Steve S]

Very difficult indeed, i've tried a few times with no luck. Very nice shot joe.

[jprzybyla]

Very difficult indeed, i've tried a few times with no luck. Very nice shot joe.

Hello Steve, thank you for viewing and commenting. I think this dragonfly was much like your hummingbirds, it kept coming back to hover.

[jprzybyla]

I posted more images to this thread today. Anyone interested take a look.