Paul Iddon (www.pauliddon.co.uk)
One more Damsel (head on)
Here is another damselfly (this had a brown neck) looking this time from the front. Maybe not as "in your face" as yesterday's photo, but I have been wanting to ty and get a full frontal for while, but it isn't easy. I do like the dynamic angles on this though as well.
Anyway, this one was ok, and stayed still for a while.
I tried various tubes, but I can't remember whether this was 3, 2, 1, or none!
The camera was tripod mounted. I am not steady enough most of the time to get sharp shots hand held unless the shutter speed is up high, and even then it is hit and miss.
I have found that some damsels tend to be rather more likely to stay still than dragons, and afford more time and opportunity. This one was not on the grass originally, and I managed to get it to step onto my finger and then I transferred it onto the grass blade! Some damsels are happy to be approached it seems, a bit like some hoverflies will let you get them on your hand.
The previous image was an azure, this one is a female blue-tailed damselfly, Ischnura elegans.
One more Damsel (head on)
Here is another damselfly (this had a brown neck) looking this time from the front. Maybe not as "in your face" as yesterday's photo, but I have been wanting to ty and get a full frontal for while, but it isn't easy. I do like the dynamic angles on this though as well.
Anyway, this one was ok, and stayed still for a while.
I tried various tubes, but I can't remember whether this was 3, 2, 1, or none!
The camera was tripod mounted. I am not steady enough most of the time to get sharp shots hand held unless the shutter speed is up high, and even then it is hit and miss.
I have found that some damsels tend to be rather more likely to stay still than dragons, and afford more time and opportunity. This one was not on the grass originally, and I managed to get it to step onto my finger and then I transferred it onto the grass blade! Some damsels are happy to be approached it seems, a bit like some hoverflies will let you get them on your hand.
The previous image was an azure, this one is a female blue-tailed damselfly, Ischnura elegans.