Posted by John Robinson on September 6, 2010 at 8:29 AM
Southern Aeshna
Sat having a cuppa in front of my pond the other day and this guy kept coming right up to me. Afemale was actually laying eggs at the other end at the time.
Nearly a full card used to get two shots anything like.
The Sigma 150 doesnt like focusing on small objects against a dark background believe me !
D200
Sigma 150
ISO 500
250th sec f 11
JR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 6, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Nice one John
Should have down an eight shot stack
Posted by Dale Sutton on September 6, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Hi John
I find the background a bit intrusive to the main subject but all the same still a great shot.
Dale
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 6, 2010 at 1:14 PM
You did very well John.
Nice wing movement too.
Well done.
Geoff.
Posted by John Robinson on September 6, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Thanks all.
JR
Posted by Andrew Mason on September 6, 2010 at 3:05 PM
John, the wing movement is superb and I like the background as well - something different. Good job you are not using film! Andrew
Discussion
9 repliesSat having a cuppa in front of my pond the other day and this guy kept coming right up to me. Afemale was actually laying eggs at the other end at the time.
Nearly a full card used to get two shots anything like.
The Sigma 150 doesnt like focusing on small objects against a dark background believe me !
D200
Sigma 150
ISO 500
250th sec f 11
JR
Should have down an eight shot stack
I find the background a bit intrusive to the main subject but all the same still a great shot.
Dale
Nice wing movement too.
Well done.
Geoff.
JR
great capture!
Great shot. I have difficulties when they are just resting on a branch or something.
You did it flying.