I tried, with moderate success, to get sharp pictures of some dragonflies on my recent visit to Penitentiary Glen Reservation. There were dragons galore, constantly on the move, swooping over the pond, and flitting from place to place, always lighting some place new, only to lift off when I turned my lens toward them. They seemed to be very restless. Maybe it was the 90 degree heat, the bright sun, and high humidity, or the persistent breeze. Whatever it was, I was not happy with the outcome of my hour at the pond. Here are a few of the picture I captured on my memory card:
I think my best plan is to return to the pond another day soon, a day that isn’t nearly as hot and humid, for another dragonfly photoshoot. Hopefully I’ve learned something from this experience, and I’ll have “better luck next time.”
I’m running a day behind with my posts this week. My next post should be on Thursday or Friday. I hope you will join me then to see what we can find along the trail. There’s always something new.
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 
AMAZING photos! I love dragonflies! 🙂 I just think they are so magical! 🙂
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Thank you! They are fascinating to watch and come in so many different colors, looking rather like shiny jewels when the sun shines on them.
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Truly amazing to capture their wings in mid-flap! Fabulous, Skip!
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Thanks, Terri. It is fun to try to capture their picture. Frustrating at times, but lots of fun.
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A challenge that keeps you coming back! A good start.
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That’s exactly right. I will be going back soon.
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They do like to move around a lot and are quick!! You’ll get it. Victor has the right info, but I usually go in stealth mode and sneak up on them. LOL!!!!!
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I will remember to try stealth mode in the future…except for the dragons that light on plants in the water. For those I will just have to hope I can hold my telephoto lens firmly and avoid camera shake.
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Try using a flash in manual, freezes motion.
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Thanks. I’ll try it.
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F14, ISO 400, max synch speed 1/250 flash at 1/8th power is my starting point.
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Thanks, Victor. I will give the flash a try. Except for some fillflash, I’m pretty inexperienced with flash.
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We had a dragonfly darting about in our yard the other night. We had a storm the next night. I find these insects so interesting. Your photos are really amazing! The colors so lovely. 😍💕🌈
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There are so many varieties and I haven’t learned their names, but they are fun to watch.
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I agree! 😃
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What amazing color they have.
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I agree. They’re almost like jewels, aren’t they. Thank you sharing for your comment.
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Yes, they are!
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