Some dragonflies

[dangles]

Some dragonfiles.

[Singletracklovr]

Welcome to the forum dangles. These are very nice.
Did you take them at a local pond?
And if I may ask, what lens setup did you use.

[OldClicker]

Very nice! I prefer the side poses, but cannot choose one of the three - great job. - Terry

[armando_m]

Superb ! very well done

[dangles]

Last three images I used a Sigma 180mm macro with a 1.4x TC and a 22mm extension tube. Flash was a Sigma ring flash. First image was a Canon 500mm with a Canon 25mm extension tube.

[Eric D]

Nice macro shot's...clear and spot on!

[Loupey]

Beautiful images and specimens! Lovely balance of flash and ambient - especially on #1, #3, and #5.

Two questions: 1) on image #3, are the red lumps some kind of parasitic fungus or mites? (I've never seen that species). 2) why the extension tube on the 180mm macro with a TC? You were not closer than the native close focusing distance of that lens. Just curious.

[dangles]

1. They are mites.
2. It allows me a little more distance from the subject and still get close. Butterflies are skittish when you try to get close, with my combination, I can still get close but not close enough to be in the butterflies space. I have used this particular setup for the last 6 years and it has worked very well. I will upload some butterfly images taken with this setup.

[AgingEyes]

Very colorful and sharp !!

Any tips on shooting them in flight?

[scott-devon]

Fantastic shots! Interesting set up too.