dragonfly
I was trying to capture some Bokeh when this dragon fly appeared. Took 10 minutes but i finally captured him.
I was trying to capture some Bokeh when this dragon fly appeared. Took 10 minutes but i finally captured him.
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Location
I found a small pond in a local park at Redbank Plains Queensland, AustraliaTime
It was about 12pm and beautifully sunnyLighting
With this shot i need to keep the sun just slightly behind me. At this time of day the sun was almost over head. But keeping it just behind removed the risk of lens flare. And in full daylight i didn't need a high IO as i had more than enough natural lighting.Equipment
Nikon D5200 and a Nikkor 55-300mm lens. And a standard Uv filter.Inspiration
The Dragonfly is so fast, beautiful and is also so hard to capture. I set up in an area i had found they landed regularly. It took almost 30 minutes and allot of failed shot's but patience pays off.Editing
I adjusted the sharpness and and lowered the brightness just a slight bit.In my camera bag
Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7100. A 18-55mm Nikkor lens, 10-24mm wide angle Tamron lens and a 55-300mm Nikkor lens. I also have 2 remote triggersFeedback
I suggest take the time to study a location. You will find that with Dragonfly's they will have areas they are more active around. Then once you pick a spot get comfortable and set up. I change my focus to a single point focus. It creates a faster reaction by the camera and means it will focus on the Dragonfly instead of the background. Practising with birds is also good for working out shutter speeds.
