Nature Dragonflies {Finally}!

Dragonflies {Finally}! · **3 Likes**

Facing another day over 90F, my wife and I went to a county park early in the day - she was looking for birds, but I finally found a couple of dragonflies! {but I'm not sure why they absolutely refused to face the camera} This is the type of case that would justify a KP I was shooting in TAv mode so I could get sufficient DOF but still 'stop' any motion, but I almost freaked out when I saw I was pushing my K-30 to ISO=3200!

LensBeginner · 07-04-2018, 01:55 PM

...they must have been shy!

Nice pictures

Staubach · 07-04-2018, 02:05 PM

Cool insects that existed long ago

reh321 · 07-04-2018, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Staubach

Cool insects that existed long ago

and they chomp on mosquitoes today!!

krre23 · 07-04-2018, 03:19 PM

Very nice! Love the texture of the wings

Thanks for sharing

**eaglem** · 07-04-2018, 04:06 PM

Nice catch.... didn't see any Dragonflies here this Summer.

**ToddK** · 07-04-2018, 09:46 PM

Nice photos! They are fascinating creatures.

**CharLac** · 07-05-2018, 05:32 AM

My favourite insects....with spiders right up there...nice shots. I never really used TAv too much before but a friend, a butterfly enthusiast, told my about it's benefits. I use it quite a bit now. As you say, locks in the DoF and minimizes motion blur.

reh321 · 07-05-2018, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

My favourite insects....with spiders right up there...nice shots. I never really used TAv too much before but a friend, a butterfly enthusiast, told my about it's benefits. I use it quite a bit now. As you say, locks in the DoF and minimizes motion blur.

That kind of logic is why I've started thinking in terms of a KP - this was really pushing my K-30, but a KP should be ready-to-go at much higher ISO values

Janse · 07-05-2018, 10:43 AM

Nice. Well done!

**CharLac** · 07-05-2018, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by reh321

That kind of logic is why I've started thinking in terms of a KP - this was really pushing my K-30, but a KP should be ready-to-go at much higher ISO values

Since we're not in the "other" thread I can say this; yes, that is why the upgrade to a K3ii from a K-7 was wanted...a better sensor

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07-04-2018, 01:55 PM	#2
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	...they must have been shy! Nice pictures

07-04-2018, 02:05 PM	#3
Staubach Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 401	Cool insects that existed long ago

07-04-2018, 02:07 PM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175 Original Poster	Originally posted by Staubach Cool insects that existed long ago and they chomp on mosquitoes today!!

07-04-2018, 03:19 PM	#5
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540	Very nice! Love the texture of the wings Thanks for sharing

07-04-2018, 04:06 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,131	Nice catch.... didn't see any Dragonflies here this Summer.

07-04-2018, 09:46 PM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513	Nice photos! They are fascinating creatures.

07-05-2018, 05:32 AM	#8
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	My favourite insects....with spiders right up there...nice shots. I never really used TAv too much before but a friend, a butterfly enthusiast, told my about it's benefits. I use it quite a bit now. As you say, locks in the DoF and minimizes motion blur.

07-05-2018, 10:41 AM	#9
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175 Original Poster	Originally posted by CharLac My favourite insects....with spiders right up there...nice shots. I never really used TAv too much before but a friend, a butterfly enthusiast, told my about it's benefits. I use it quite a bit now. As you say, locks in the DoF and minimizes motion blur. That kind of logic is why I've started thinking in terms of a KP - this was really pushing my K-30, but a KP should be ready-to-go at much higher ISO values

07-05-2018, 10:43 AM	#10
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Nice. Well done!

07-05-2018, 11:26 AM	#11
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by reh321 That kind of logic is why I've started thinking in terms of a KP - this was really pushing my K-30, but a KP should be ready-to-go at much higher ISO values Since we're not in the "other" thread I can say this; yes, that is why the upgrade to a K3ii from a K-7 was wanted...a better sensor

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