My first real dragonfly!! by kimariehere
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Hello all!!
Taken a few days ago . My first dragonfly!! yeaaa !
( I have one that looks like a little like one in black and white in my gallery called wings in light but thats actually a moth of some sort )
So this little red guy with an attitude (LOL) was my first dragonfly here and so, I did my best to get a macro of him.
This is cropped just barly . I was that close ( I was two -three inches away ). Problem was it was quite windy and the leaf was blowing and he was riding that leaf and holding on determined ! THe little red guy seemed to stare at me curiously and intently !! lol... SO , to try and keep him and the leaf he was on still (so I could begin to focus on the macro ) I held on to the swaying leaf he was on and then tryed to shoot with my other hand (which I discovered is quite hard - doing a macro to hold the came with one hand and steady it without a trypod on a windy day haha ) without scaring him away . I think his wings were moving in the shot though so couldnt get them like I had wanted.
SO this was the best I could do for the first time . I took a few other shots from above looking down on the wings and backside that was perfectly focused and clear but like this angle from a lower profile position better..!!
Taken with my little nikon 7900 pocket cam that really does goes with me everywhere in my pocket lol!!
hope its ok...for a first try at one anyways...
Thanks for all your time and comments!
Love to you all!
((( Big hugs )))
♥ ~ Kimmers ! :O) ! :O)
Comments (83)
Especially considering all the challenges, this is an awesome shot Kimmers!!!
it is outstanding considering the wind. I was going out this morning but the wind is too strong. it is a real beauty.your Wings in Light was a dragon fly also--so this is your second !! I think this is a Scarlet Skimmer
stunning image, excel DOF and clarity, I have only seen one in the past year:):):)
He's soooo red!I don't think I've ever seen one so brightly colored.Congrats on this,Kimmie.You did a wonderful job.Have a great day.-M :^)
fascinating closeup of an amazing critter! you can see every crevice and fold in the shell.
Superb macro for your first dragonfly,and very good pov! have a very nice week!
A wonderful macro of impressive detail my friend....!!!!! Splendid capture.....!!!!
Working against the odds; wind, live critter, onehanded, multitasking...WOW!! Kimmie, you did an excellent job. Amazing detail, color and composition. I'm proud on you!
Just perfect...nice job!
Hey - this is more than OK it is a splendid shot - they are not easy and you have done a great job with this one.
It is fantastic Kimmie what always comes in front of your lens!!!LOL Marvelous made a superb dragonfly!!! I haven't seen on in this colour either, did you colourise it???LOL Just joking!!!LOl Wonderful captured, thanks for sharing!!!Hugs Ute
no coloring he was really that color lol you can ask Georgy she saw it with me !! hehe..i liked his reddsh- orange color against the green ! thank you! :O)
Very impressive macro, outstanding details. Fantastic!!! :)
fabbbbbb job..I am green with jealously..hehe
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOW Kimarie!!!! Your first for real and came out like that!! That is really superbe honey... And you captured that lovely fast as hell creature in a very nice and wonderful pose... Love the colours and the detals on that Draggy :)) and the DOF came out so wonderful to... Now.. are you hiding a secret from me! :)) What camera you used for this awesome shot! :)) Thank you for that amazing pic and now it is in my Fav+ from my Fav+ Kimarie.. Hugs and wish you a wonderful day.. JOE
Excellent! I'm surprised you could get close enough to him before he zipped away! Great shot!
Girl, you should be mighty proud!!! Amazing shot here! twenty kazillion stars!
LOL i swear Joe it was a nikon 7900 haha just ask georgy she was with me and might have even shot me shooting it ... thank you though!!! LOL!!
Beautiful
Wow!!!! That is one great capture! So crisp and clear and the colors are so well maintained. The focus is so perfect......This is the kind of picture that national Geographic would [ublish in their magazine. Excellent!
Good job!!! This is great Kimmers! Way to go!!! LOL I can SO relate to the troubles we sometimes must go thru to get a shot like this -- holding that blade still was excellent, and you managed to get him in very nice focus. Lets see more!!!! :)))) *****!!!
For a little pocket-cam, it sure is clear! But, Hey.... dependable Nikon, eh? Lucky you, doens't look like a first! :0)
CIAO!!!SUPER and SUPERB capture!!I love really very much this your excellent shot!!As always you made a terrific materpiece my dearest friend Kimmie!!Absolutely of spectacular beauty!!My compliments for your big skill!1Thank you for sharing this wonder!!Have a very nice night and a wonderful day!!A big kiss and hugs!!
The macro shots are wonderful at bringing out the beauty in the insects aren't they. This is a real beauty and the pattern on his wings just beautiful.
What a magnificent creature - and a wonderful shot.
WOW! Terrific capture and you got so close to him too. Such wonder detail.
MArvelous work what a great photo
yeaaa to first ....=] beautiful shot and detail...=]
Incredible et spectacular photography Kim! Very very nice..Congrats! :)
this really came out beautiful. what a stunning creature this is.