Macro Little damselfly

Little damselfly · **4 Likes**

They are coming out again, great times for those who love to shoot macro, soon the Dragonflies will be following

Nass · 05-30-2016, 03:35 AM

Nice! Ours arn't quite out yet, but looking forward to the time, it's close

**eaglem** · 05-30-2016, 03:59 AM

I Ilke the complimentary colours in this shot.

**Carpon** · 05-30-2016, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Nass

Nice! Ours arn't quite out yet, but looking forward to the time, it's close

The first I got in front of my lens this year, not as close as I hoped but working on and experimenting with a DIY 2:1 150-175mm solution that can be used in the field. Hopefully that will give some extra reach or lager magnification.

---------- Post added 05-30-16 at 06:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

I Ilke the complimentary colours in this shot.

Thank you, I wish I could take credit for that but it was an additional bonus from mother nature

I was too busy getting focus handheld

**Kerrowdown** · 05-30-2016, 03:30 PM

A great sympathetic background to go with this subject.

Adam · 05-30-2016, 04:03 PM

Love the smoothness of the background!

mole · 05-30-2016, 05:50 PM

Very well done - focus as well as composition - some great lines here!

PS - We have plenty of "dragons & damsels" out and active here in East Tennessee. Will have to post some photos later...

**Carpon** · 05-30-2016, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Love the smoothness of the background!

I tend to use a low F stop if I can get the POF right because I like smooth background as well. Glad to hear we share that, thank you for your comment.

---------- Post added 05-31-16 at 05:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by mole

Very well done - focus as well as composition - some great lines here!

PS - We have plenty of "dragons & damsels" out and active here in East Tennessee. Will have to post some photos later...

Thank you, looking forward to your pictures of one off my favourite insects

---------- Post added 05-31-16 at 05:27 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

A great sympathetic background to go with this subject.

Three things that made me smile when I looked at this picture, I got the subject sharp at F5.6, the background and the out of focus foreground that worked out. No real stars in this photo It kind of all came together. Thank you for your kind words really appreciated coming from you sir, I always look at your pictures in detail to improve mine.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-31-2016, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by Carpon

Thank you for your kind words really appreciated coming from you sir, I always look at your pictures in detail to improve mine

Your embarrassing the old Kerrowdown now...

There are plenty of better photographers out there that you should turn your attention to instead of me.

**Carpon** · 06-08-2016, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Your embarrassing the old Kerrowdown now...

There are plenty of better photographers out there that you should turn your attention to instead of me.

I follow a lot off great photographers on the forum, and you sir are one of them

**Kerrowdown** · 06-09-2016, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Carpon

I follow a lot off great photographers on the forum, and you sir are one of them

Once again thank you for your kind words.

**dcmsox2004** · 06-09-2016, 09:58 AM

beautiful capture... such a delicate little creature, marvelous detail and color, dave m

Steve T · 06-09-2016, 10:30 AM

Nice shot...Looks like a painting.
One of my Favorite lenses every time I put it on I have trouble taking it off.

**Carpon** · 06-10-2016, 11:07 PM

Thanks everyone, mutch appriciated.

krgroothuis · 06-12-2016, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by Carpon

They are coming out again, great times for those who love to shoot macro, soon the Dragonflies will be following

Beautiful shot !

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05-30-2016, 04:03 PM	#6
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Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nass Nice! Ours arn't quite out yet, but looking forward to the time, it's close The first I got in front of my lens this year, not as close as I hoped but working on and experimenting with a DIY 2:1 150-175mm solution that can be used in the field. Hopefully that will give some extra reach or lager magnification. ---------- Post added 05-30-16 at 06:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem I Ilke the complimentary colours in this shot. Thank you, I wish I could take credit for that but it was an additional bonus from mother nature I was too busy getting focus handheld

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	A great sympathetic background to go with this subject.

05-30-2016, 05:50 PM	#7
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Very well done - focus as well as composition - some great lines here! PS - We have plenty of "dragons & damsels" out and active here in East Tennessee. Will have to post some photos later...

05-30-2016, 10:04 PM	#8
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Love the smoothness of the background! I tend to use a low F stop if I can get the POF right because I like smooth background as well. Glad to hear we share that, thank you for your comment. ---------- Post added 05-31-16 at 05:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by mole Very well done - focus as well as composition - some great lines here! PS - We have plenty of "dragons & damsels" out and active here in East Tennessee. Will have to post some photos later... Thank you, looking forward to your pictures of one off my favourite insects ---------- Post added 05-31-16 at 05:27 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown A great sympathetic background to go with this subject. Three things that made me smile when I looked at this picture, I got the subject sharp at F5.6, the background and the out of focus foreground that worked out. No real stars in this photo It kind of all came together. Thank you for your kind words really appreciated coming from you sir, I always look at your pictures in detail to improve mine.

05-31-2016, 01:10 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by Carpon Thank you for your kind words really appreciated coming from you sir, I always look at your pictures in detail to improve mine Your embarrassing the old Kerrowdown now... There are plenty of better photographers out there that you should turn your attention to instead of me.

06-08-2016, 11:44 PM	#10
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Your embarrassing the old Kerrowdown now... There are plenty of better photographers out there that you should turn your attention to instead of me. I follow a lot off great photographers on the forum, and you sir are one of them

06-09-2016, 04:55 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by Carpon I follow a lot off great photographers on the forum, and you sir are one of them Once again thank you for your kind words.

06-09-2016, 09:58 AM	#12
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	beautiful capture... such a delicate little creature, marvelous detail and color, dave m

06-09-2016, 10:30 AM	#13
Steve T New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 17	Nice shot...Looks like a painting. One of my Favorite lenses every time I put it on I have trouble taking it off.

06-10-2016, 11:07 PM	#14
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330 Original Poster	Thanks everyone, mutch appriciated.

06-12-2016, 03:37 AM	#15
krgroothuis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winsum, the Netherlands Posts: 86	Originally posted by Carpon They are coming out again, great times for those who love to shoot macro, soon the Dragonflies will be following Beautiful shot !