Macro Unusually Cooperative Dragonfly In My Front Yard Today

Unusually Cooperative Dragonfly In My Front Yard Today · **2 Likes**

Ran across this dragonfly in the front yard that I believe was drying itself on a stick. It was pretty cooperative with me sticking this baseball bat sized lens in its face.

Uncropped from the front

Uncropped from the classic "take a picture before it runs away" angle

Tight but not quite 100% crop of the first one.

Arne Martin · 07-06-2022, 10:29 AM

Awesome !
Crispy clear shots.
For me they never stay still long enough, but one day.....

**NatureHike** · 07-06-2022, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Arne Martin

Awesome !
Crispy clear shots.
For me they never stay still long enough, but one day.....

Thanks! Yeah they are jumpy bugs. I have the best luck if I pre-focus and then squat/lean in with the camera super slow, then move the camera back and forth to get the face in focus

**7.62lew** · 07-06-2022, 12:49 PM

Super clear shots. Sometimes they will sit still. I started using a monopod and it seems to help with my movement

Thanks for posting!

**ToddK** · 07-06-2022, 01:49 PM

Excellent macro shots. I have been lucky a few times to have them allow me to get really close, and I actually touched one with my lens hood one time.

**MikeNArk** · 07-06-2022, 02:03 PM

Great macro shots. I'd have superglue one to a twig to get shots like those. I might have to try your technique the next time I get an opportunity. Thanks for sharing.

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07-06-2022, 10:29 AM	#2
Arne Martin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Kristiansand Photos: Albums Posts: 89	Awesome ! Crispy clear shots. For me they never stay still long enough, but one day.....

07-06-2022, 10:39 AM	#3
NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 127 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arne Martin Awesome ! Crispy clear shots. For me they never stay still long enough, but one day..... Thanks! Yeah they are jumpy bugs. I have the best luck if I pre-focus and then squat/lean in with the camera super slow, then move the camera back and forth to get the face in focus

07-06-2022, 12:49 PM	#4
7.62lew Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,189	Super clear shots. Sometimes they will sit still. I started using a monopod and it seems to help with my movement Thanks for posting!

07-06-2022, 01:49 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,757	Excellent macro shots. I have been lucky a few times to have them allow me to get really close, and I actually touched one with my lens hood one time.

07-06-2022, 02:03 PM	#6
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,377	Great macro shots. I'd have superglue one to a twig to get shots like those. I might have to try your technique the next time I get an opportunity. Thanks for sharing.

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