Macro Dragonflies

Dragonflies · 10:02 AM

Some shots with extension tubes.

Frogfish · 06-21-2010, 01:56 PM

Very nice collection of dragons K33l. I always enjoy seeing the amazing variety of dragons / damsels from around the world !

**Ash** · 06-21-2010, 05:46 PM

Good attempts here.
A little thin on the DoF, but these are not easy to capture well.
Thanks for sharing.

k33l · 06-22-2010, 01:24 AM

Without extension tubes shot Pentax-M 100mm at f8 or f11.

Paleo Pete · 06-27-2010, 08:19 PM

I missed this post earlier, very nice shots. Some great macro here.

But so you'll know, for future reference, these are damselflies. Or I think all are, a coupe arre hard to tell but I think all are damselflies. The easiest way to tell, dragonflies hold their wings straight out or at a downward angle when at rest, damselflies fold their wings up over their backs usually, and sometimes open them briefly. Damselflies also have long very slim abdomens, dragonfly abdomens are thicker and usually more visibly segmented. I didn't know this myself until just recently when I got a good field ID book.

k33l · 06-28-2010, 02:52 AM

You are absolutely right, its my mistake. In my country dragonflies and damselflies have the same name.

Paleo Pete · 06-28-2010, 06:56 PM

OK, I didn't know that. I noticed mostly by the shape of the heads, but it's too hard to describe, so I noted other differences. Both have entirely different heads and eye configurations too...

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06-21-2010, 01:56 PM	#2
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Very nice collection of dragons K33l. I always enjoy seeing the amazing variety of dragons / damsels from around the world !

06-21-2010, 05:46 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good attempts here. A little thin on the DoF, but these are not easy to capture well. Thanks for sharing.

06-22-2010, 01:24 AM	#4
k33l Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Myszków Photos: Albums Posts: 21 Original Poster	Without extension tubes shot Pentax-M 100mm at f8 or f11.

06-27-2010, 08:19 PM	#5
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	I missed this post earlier, very nice shots. Some great macro here. But so you'll know, for future reference, these are damselflies. Or I think all are, a coupe arre hard to tell but I think all are damselflies. The easiest way to tell, dragonflies hold their wings straight out or at a downward angle when at rest, damselflies fold their wings up over their backs usually, and sometimes open them briefly. Damselflies also have long very slim abdomens, dragonfly abdomens are thicker and usually more visibly segmented. I didn't know this myself until just recently when I got a good field ID book.

06-28-2010, 02:52 AM	#6
k33l Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Myszków Photos: Albums Posts: 21 Original Poster	You are absolutely right, its my mistake. In my country dragonflies and damselflies have the same name.

06-28-2010, 06:56 PM	#7
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	OK, I didn't know that. I noticed mostly by the shape of the heads, but it's too hard to describe, so I noted other differences. Both have entirely different heads and eye configurations too...