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More Dragonflies, at least Four · **3 Likes**

Had at least 4 different dragonflies out by the mailbox. I was weedwhacking and took a break with my camera to get a few nice shots of these. Two Very Red and two that were bright and duller yellow.
The second Red Dragonfly had a case of water mites that you can see on her body just in front of the wings while she is carrying eggs on her underside to the rear.

The third and fourth image are the same except for crop. Which do you prefer?

bertwert · 06-27-2018, 07:37 PM

I prefer 3rd over 4th.

Very nice and detailed series, thanks for sharing

SSGGeezer · 06-27-2018, 07:43 PM

Vertical for Bert! your input has been received and will receive due consideration in time.

---------- Post added 06-27-18 at 07:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by bertwert

I prefer 3rd over 4th.

Very nice and detailed series, thanks for sharing

Get vertical with the bagpipers!

reh321 · 06-27-2018, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Had at least 4 different dragonflies out by the mailbox. I was weedwhacking and took a break with my camera to get a few nice shots of these. Two Very Red and two that were bright and duller yellow.
The second Red Dragonfly had a case of water mites that you can see on her body just in front of the wings while she is carrying eggs on her underside to the rear.

The third and fourth image are the same except for crop. Which do you prefer?

I also prefer the third.

Red, yellow, and green. I am green with envy because I have trouble finding any of them.

bertwert · 06-27-2018, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I also prefer the third.

Red, yellow, and green. I am green with envy because I have trouble finding any of them.

Maybe you live in a dragonfly free area?

One day you'll find them...

**eaglem** · 06-27-2018, 08:43 PM

All have heavily patterned and colourful wings............good captures.

SSGGeezer · 06-27-2018, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

All have heavily patterned and colourful wings............good captures.

Thanks Em,
I wish we could post them with a few more pixels since they don't look nearly as sharp downscaled for forums. And uploading to my 500px page is soo slow and unreliable. I am looking for a new spot to land with my higher resolution images.

**eaglem** · 06-27-2018, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Thanks Em,
I wish we could post them with a few more pixels since they don't look nearly as sharp downscaled for forums. And uploading to my 500px page is soo slow and unreliable. I am looking for a new spot to land with my higher resolution images.

There's a free program that may help with this called FastStone Photo Resizer and it does it's work in a loss less manner so you don't use quality. I happen to use this program.

**TedH42** · 06-27-2018, 11:04 PM

Prefer 3 over 4, due to the grass working far better in the composition. Nice series of very skittish insects. Thanks.

**PenPusher** · 06-28-2018, 12:15 AM

I prefer 2 and 3

Janse · 06-28-2018, 05:25 AM

Impressive series.

bscott · 06-28-2018, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

like them all.

**Sailor** · 06-28-2018, 06:36 AM

Man you nail these guys every time! I think I've only taken one usable shot of these critters.

Jer

**CharLac** · 06-28-2018, 07:50 AM - **1 Like**

Love dragonflies...thanks for posting

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06-27-2018, 07:37 PM	#2
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	I prefer 3rd over 4th. Very nice and detailed series, thanks for sharing

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845 Original Poster	Vertical for Bert! your input has been received and will receive due consideration in time. ---------- Post added 06-27-18 at 07:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by bertwert I prefer 3rd over 4th. Very nice and detailed series, thanks for sharing Get vertical with the bagpipers!

06-27-2018, 08:22 PM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Had at least 4 different dragonflies out by the mailbox. I was weedwhacking and took a break with my camera to get a few nice shots of these. Two Very Red and two that were bright and duller yellow. The second Red Dragonfly had a case of water mites that you can see on her body just in front of the wings while she is carrying eggs on her underside to the rear. The third and fourth image are the same except for crop. Which do you prefer? I also prefer the third. Red, yellow, and green. I am green with envy because I have trouble finding any of them.

06-27-2018, 08:28 PM	#5
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by reh321 I also prefer the third. Red, yellow, and green. I am green with envy because I have trouble finding any of them. Maybe you live in a dragonfly free area? One day you'll find them...

06-27-2018, 08:43 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,131	All have heavily patterned and colourful wings............good captures.

06-27-2018, 09:13 PM	#7
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem All have heavily patterned and colourful wings............good captures. Thanks Em, I wish we could post them with a few more pixels since they don't look nearly as sharp downscaled for forums. And uploading to my 500px page is soo slow and unreliable. I am looking for a new spot to land with my higher resolution images.

06-27-2018, 09:26 PM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,131	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Thanks Em, I wish we could post them with a few more pixels since they don't look nearly as sharp downscaled for forums. And uploading to my 500px page is soo slow and unreliable. I am looking for a new spot to land with my higher resolution images. There's a free program that may help with this called FastStone Photo Resizer and it does it's work in a loss less manner so you don't use quality. I happen to use this program.

06-27-2018, 11:04 PM	#9
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Prefer 3 over 4, due to the grass working far better in the composition. Nice series of very skittish insects. Thanks.

06-28-2018, 12:15 AM	#10
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	I prefer 2 and 3

06-28-2018, 05:25 AM	#11
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Impressive series.

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bscott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 482	like them all.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Man you nail these guys every time! I think I've only taken one usable shot of these critters. Jer

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Love dragonflies...thanks for posting

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