Six different damselflies in an hour....

Six different damselflies in an hour.... · 10:24 PM

....that's what I found on the return trip in Northern Ontario. I pulled into a rest area along the highway by a small lake, opened the car door and closed it just as quick. The air was full of mosquitos and many other flying critters but after dowsing myself in insect repellent it was bearable but still got stung quite a bit. Anyway I also found all these damselflies.

Familiar Bluet

A Bluet

Unidentified

Eastern Forktail

Bluet

Eastern Forktail

Ebony Jewelwing (male)

This last one is not sharp but I had never seen one before and only got one shot at him before he departed and would not come back.

All with K20D and DFA 2.8 100 mm macro. Fill flash on most of them.

Comments are always welcome and appreciated

mikeSF · 07-07-2009, 10:37 PM

Heinrich, i am glad you took a few stings for the team...these are breathtaking images, every last one of them. Shot #1 however is particularly mesmerizing.
no distress from these damsels, i'd say.

thanks for posting,
Mike

Damn Brit · 07-07-2009, 10:41 PM

Only six? Hardly worth looking at...NOT!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-08-2009, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

Heinrich, i am glad you took a few stings for the team...these are breathtaking images, every last one of them. Shot #1 however is particularly mesmerizing.
no distress from these damsels, i'd say.

thanks for posting,
Mike

Thank you Mike, they are easy to get along with.

Take care,

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Only six? Hardly worth looking at...NOT!

Thank you Gary, I kept the dragonflies behind for another post

Take care,

mithrandir · 07-08-2009, 07:04 AM

Heinrich, It seems you have developed a reputation in the macroworld. If you set up a tripod and camera, they line up for portraits. Beautiful shots my friend.

**Rense** · 07-08-2009, 07:21 AM

Heinrich, I like these shots very much, and even more so since I tried to make some photos of these animals myself (and did not succeed...).

BR,

photolady95 · 07-08-2009, 08:53 AM

I think he's got them trained or drugged to line up for photos when he comes around. LOL

Nice, really nice shots Heinrich.

I too have tried this, only to have them fly away as soon as they're in focus.

scott-devon · 07-08-2009, 09:33 AM

Very nice Heinrich!

Edicon · 07-08-2009, 09:36 AM

Wonderful set Heinrich. Now I know the name of the damselfly that I shoot last year, it' the #1 pic.

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Conrad

PentaxFan · 07-08-2009, 09:36 AM

All wonderful shots....hope your stings feel better now....YIKES!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-08-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by mithrandir

Heinrich, It seems you have developed a reputation in the macroworld. If you set up a tripod and camera, they line up for portraits. Beautiful shots my friend.

Thank you for the kind words. I don't use a tripod for field macro work, just doesn't work with my style of shooting.

Take care,

Originally posted by Rense

Heinrich, I like these shots very much, and even more so since I tried to make some photos of these animals myself (and did not succeed...).

BR,

Thank you Rense, it took me almost a full season a few years ago to get my first in focus damselfly but once you figure it out it becomes almost easy.

Take care,

Originally posted by photolady

I think he's got them trained or drugged to line up for photos when he comes around. LOL

Nice, really nice shots Heinrich.

I too have tried this, only to have them fly away as soon as they're in focus.

Thank you. Two things: 1, When they fly away most of the time they will come right back to the same spot, so be patient. 2, Use flash fill because for whatever reason, if you can get the first shot off it seems to sort of mesmerize them and they sit there for while but you still have to work fast.

Take care,

Originally posted by scott-devon

Very nice Heinrich!

Thank you Scott and do take care,

Originally posted by Edicon

Wonderful set Heinrich. Now I know the name of the damselfly that I shoot last year, it' the #1 pic.

------------
Conrad

Hi Conrad and thank you.

Take care,

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-08-2009, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by PentaxFan

All wonderful shots....hope your stings feel better now....YIKES!

Thank you, the stings are not that bad. We take vitamine B 100mg daily and that really helps.

Take care,

photolady95 · 07-08-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

wo things: 1, When they fly away most of the time they will come right back to the same spot, so be patient. 2, Use flash fill because for whatever reason, if you can get the first shot off it seems to sort of mesmerize them and they sit there for while but you still have to work fast.

Thanks for the tips Heinrich.

I have a friend in NY that shoots butterflies and he told me to use flash to hold them still. So, your suggestion would be in the line of his advice too. I just have to buy a flash.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-08-2009, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by photolady

Thanks for the tips Heinrich.

I have a friend in NY that shoots butterflies and he told me to use flash to hold them still. So, your suggestion would be in the line of his advice too. I just have to buy a flash.

You are welcome and do take care.

flippedgazelle · 07-08-2009, 06:50 PM

Wonderful images all, #1 in particular is superb!

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mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Heinrich, i am glad you took a few stings for the team...these are breathtaking images, every last one of them. Shot #1 however is particularly mesmerizing. no distress from these damsels, i'd say. thanks for posting, Mike

07-07-2009, 10:41 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Only six? Hardly worth looking at...NOT!

07-08-2009, 06:47 AM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF Heinrich, i am glad you took a few stings for the team...these are breathtaking images, every last one of them. Shot #1 however is particularly mesmerizing. no distress from these damsels, i'd say. thanks for posting, Mike Thank you Mike, they are easy to get along with. Take care, Originally posted by Damn Brit Only six? Hardly worth looking at...NOT! Thank you Gary, I kept the dragonflies behind for another post Take care,

07-08-2009, 07:04 AM	#5
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Heinrich, It seems you have developed a reputation in the macroworld. If you set up a tripod and camera, they line up for portraits. Beautiful shots my friend.

07-08-2009, 07:21 AM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Heinrich, I like these shots very much, and even more so since I tried to make some photos of these animals myself (and did not succeed...). BR,

07-08-2009, 08:53 AM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I think he's got them trained or drugged to line up for photos when he comes around. LOL Nice, really nice shots Heinrich. I too have tried this, only to have them fly away as soon as they're in focus.

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scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Very nice Heinrich!

07-08-2009, 09:36 AM	#9
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201	Wonderful set Heinrich. Now I know the name of the damselfly that I shoot last year, it' the #1 pic. ------------ Conrad

07-08-2009, 09:36 AM	#10
PentaxFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 257	All wonderful shots....hope your stings feel better now....YIKES!

07-08-2009, 03:08 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by mithrandir Heinrich, It seems you have developed a reputation in the macroworld. If you set up a tripod and camera, they line up for portraits. Beautiful shots my friend. Thank you for the kind words. I don't use a tripod for field macro work, just doesn't work with my style of shooting. Take care, Originally posted by Rense Heinrich, I like these shots very much, and even more so since I tried to make some photos of these animals myself (and did not succeed...). BR, Thank you Rense, it took me almost a full season a few years ago to get my first in focus damselfly but once you figure it out it becomes almost easy. Take care, Originally posted by photolady I think he's got them trained or drugged to line up for photos when he comes around. LOL Nice, really nice shots Heinrich. I too have tried this, only to have them fly away as soon as they're in focus. Thank you. Two things: 1, When they fly away most of the time they will come right back to the same spot, so be patient. 2, Use flash fill because for whatever reason, if you can get the first shot off it seems to sort of mesmerize them and they sit there for while but you still have to work fast. Take care, Originally posted by scott-devon Very nice Heinrich! Thank you Scott and do take care, Originally posted by Edicon Wonderful set Heinrich. Now I know the name of the damselfly that I shoot last year, it' the #1 pic. ------------ Conrad Hi Conrad and thank you. Take care,

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07-08-2009, 03:12 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxFan All wonderful shots....hope your stings feel better now....YIKES! Thank you, the stings are not that bad. We take vitamine B 100mg daily and that really helps. Take care,

07-08-2009, 03:39 PM	#13
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Quote: wo things: 1, When they fly away most of the time they will come right back to the same spot, so be patient. 2, Use flash fill because for whatever reason, if you can get the first shot off it seems to sort of mesmerize them and they sit there for while but you still have to work fast. Thanks for the tips Heinrich. I have a friend in NY that shoots butterflies and he told me to use flash to hold them still. So, your suggestion would be in the line of his advice too. I just have to buy a flash.

07-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady Thanks for the tips Heinrich. I have a friend in NY that shoots butterflies and he told me to use flash to hold them still. So, your suggestion would be in the line of his advice too. I just have to buy a flash. You are welcome and do take care.

07-08-2009, 06:50 PM	#15
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Wonderful images all, #1 in particular is superb!