Thematic Insects

reh321 · 06-13-2018, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

dragon fly

SOOC

crop only

crop and pp

These are great!
I find dragonflies very difficult to find, let alone photograph, even when I'm at a marsh or swamp.

**aslyfox** · 06-13-2018, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by reh321

These are great!
I find dragonflies very difficult to find, let alone photograph, even when I'm at a marsh or swamp.

thank you for the comments

yes they are difficult to spot

trying to photograph while they fly is something I can't do

exposure problems as you can tell from my efforts

a lot of attempts, not many keepers

**pepperberry farm** · 06-14-2018, 02:53 AM

fireflies

**jacamar** · 06-14-2018, 06:59 AM - **2 Likes**

A bluet breeding event (there were dozens of them)

**CharLac** · 06-14-2018, 07:46 AM

How is this thread different from this one?

thematic-show-me-your-insects

Thanks

normhead · 06-14-2018, 11:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

How is this thread different from this one?

thematic-show-me-your-insects

Thanks

There are also two clubs devoted to bokeh.

**jacamar** · 06-14-2018, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

I'm pretty sure this dragonfly is a female Boreal Whiteface, which is very much a northern insect.- for example it doesn't occur in Algonquin Park in Ontario. Photo taken in Rainy River - very close to where the above bluet pics were taken.

EDIT - I'm told by someone who knows much more about this that it's likely a juvenile dot-tailed whiteface - not quite such a northerner. I should stick to birds - and even then I trip up from time to time.

Last edited by jacamar; 06-14-2018 at 02:57 PM.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-15-2018, 05:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

How is this thread different from this one?

thematic-show-me-your-insects

Thanks

I asked that same thing awhile back, even going so far as to suggesting that they be merged....

you can see the results of that thinking... they both remain....

normhead · 06-15-2018, 10:36 AM - **3 Likes**

A hummingbird-moth in flight, K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM

**aslyfox** · 06-15-2018, 12:25 PM

this ended up as one of my better captures

K 3 II + Smc PENTAX-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro

SOOC

crop and pp

**noelcmn** · 06-15-2018, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

I started this thread, unbeknown to me that there was another thread. If I recall correctly, I mentioned that this one should be ignored, and the other utilised, but that has not happened, and it just grew. I would also be happy if the two were merged.

**jacamar** · 06-15-2018, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

I started this thread, unbeknown to me that there was another thread.

Your thread came first Noel - November 2010 vs. August 2011. I would be happy to see them merged.

normhead · 06-15-2018, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Your thread came first Noel - November 2010 vs. August 2011. I would be happy to see them merged.

How will we splitt into cliques if we merge them?

**jacamar** · 06-15-2018, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by normhead

How will we splitt into cliques if we merge them?

I'm in the first thread clique, but others are not so discriminating.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-15-2018, 02:45 PM

butterfly on burdock

(I'm still posting in this thread)

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06-13-2018, 07:26 PM	#241
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Aslyfox dragon fly SOOC crop only crop and pp These are great! I find dragonflies very difficult to find, let alone photograph, even when I'm at a marsh or swamp.

06-13-2018, 07:53 PM	#242
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by reh321 These are great! I find dragonflies very difficult to find, let alone photograph, even when I'm at a marsh or swamp. thank you for the comments yes they are difficult to spot trying to photograph while they fly is something I can't do exposure problems as you can tell from my efforts a lot of attempts, not many keepers

06-14-2018, 02:53 AM	#243
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	fireflies

06-14-2018, 06:59 AM - 2 Likes	#244
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	A bluet breeding event (there were dozens of them)

06-14-2018, 07:46 AM	#245
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	How is this thread different from this one? thematic-show-me-your-insects Thanks

06-14-2018, 11:16 AM - 1 Like	#246
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by CharLac How is this thread different from this one? thematic-show-me-your-insects Thanks There are also two clubs devoted to bokeh.

06-14-2018, 01:23 PM - 1 Like	#247
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	I'm pretty sure this dragonfly is a female Boreal Whiteface, which is very much a northern insect.- for example it doesn't occur in Algonquin Park in Ontario. Photo taken in Rainy River - very close to where the above bluet pics were taken. EDIT - I'm told by someone who knows much more about this that it's likely a juvenile dot-tailed whiteface - not quite such a northerner. I should stick to birds - and even then I trip up from time to time. Last edited by jacamar; 06-14-2018 at 02:57 PM.

06-15-2018, 05:01 AM - 1 Like	#248
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by CharLac How is this thread different from this one? thematic-show-me-your-insects Thanks I asked that same thing awhile back, even going so far as to suggesting that they be merged.... you can see the results of that thinking... they both remain....

06-15-2018, 10:36 AM - 3 Likes	#249
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	A hummingbird-moth in flight, K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM

06-15-2018, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#251
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175 Original Poster	I started this thread, unbeknown to me that there was another thread. If I recall correctly, I mentioned that this one should be ignored, and the other utilised, but that has not happened, and it just grew. I would also be happy if the two were merged.

06-15-2018, 01:51 PM	#252
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by noelcmn I started this thread, unbeknown to me that there was another thread. Your thread came first Noel - November 2010 vs. August 2011. I would be happy to see them merged.

06-15-2018, 02:02 PM	#253
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jacamar Your thread came first Noel - November 2010 vs. August 2011. I would be happy to see them merged. How will we splitt into cliques if we merge them?

06-15-2018, 02:17 PM	#254
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by normhead How will we splitt into cliques if we merge them? I'm in the first thread clique, but others are not so discriminating.

06-15-2018, 02:45 PM	#255
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	butterfly on burdock (I'm still posting in this thread)