Blue Dragonfy at Santee Lakes
I took this image this morning on a walk at Santee Lakes. I learned how to photograph these beautiful creatures last year from local bird and wildlife photographer, Steve Cirone, who was kind enough to show me how it's done. I was inspired this week my an email that Steve sent out showing some incredible dragonfly pictures that he and his wife Elena had taken the previous morning at this very spot. Steve uses long macro lenses and ring flash and twin flashes for his shoots so he is able to get incredible sharpness and the great depth of field that comes from shooting at small apertures. I'm going to try and get into one of his workshops so that I can try some of his equipment and learn from a master. His website is www.SteveCirone.com.
Other pictures that I've taken of both dragonflies and butterflies can be seen in my Butterflies & Dragonflies set. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157626745277518/...
Other pictures that I've taken at Santee Lakes can be seen here. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157627547766547/
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Blue Dragonfy at Santee Lakes
I took this image this morning on a walk at Santee Lakes. I learned how to photograph these beautiful creatures last year from local bird and wildlife photographer, Steve Cirone, who was kind enough to show me how it's done. I was inspired this week my an email that Steve sent out showing some incredible dragonfly pictures that he and his wife Elena had taken the previous morning at this very spot. Steve uses long macro lenses and ring flash and twin flashes for his shoots so he is able to get incredible sharpness and the great depth of field that comes from shooting at small apertures. I'm going to try and get into one of his workshops so that I can try some of his equipment and learn from a master. His website is www.SteveCirone.com.
Other pictures that I've taken of both dragonflies and butterflies can be seen in my Butterflies & Dragonflies set. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157626745277518/...
Other pictures that I've taken at Santee Lakes can be seen here. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157627547766547/
This looks best when viewed large against a dark background, and you can see it the way by pressing "L".