Dragons and Damsels
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Posted 10/07/2016 - 12:53
Oddly enough, Aliens was on TV last night. Mrs K10D has just looked at these Alan and said "bl**dy hell, how does he keep doing this?"
I smiled and said "it's a passion thing mixed with skill".
Best regards
I smiled and said "it's a passion thing mixed with skill".
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Posted 10/07/2016 - 14:27
All excellent Alan
But number 4 far the best
cheers Neil
pentax k3 k5
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200
But number 4 far the best
cheers Neil
pentax k3 k5
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200
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Posted 10/07/2016 - 22:36
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Posted 10/07/2016 - 23:04
Grat set, great captures and No4 is my favourite too
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Daronl
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Posted 10/07/2016 - 23:54
I like #1 but then I'm an awkward sod
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
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Too Old To Die Young
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Posted 11/07/2016 - 06:21
Lovely set, that DA 300 certainly has the goods.
C&C welcome.
Don.
C&C welcome.
Don.
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Posted 11/07/2016 - 07:41
Thanks guys. Much appreciated. At one point I had a dragonfly on my finger. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lens that could focus close enough, and I'd forgotten my phone.
Its good when people can't agree on a favourite. It suggests there's more than one canny shot among them
Alan
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Its good when people can't agree on a favourite. It suggests there's more than one canny shot among them
Alan
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Last Edited by Blythman on 11/07/2016 - 07:42
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Posted 11/07/2016 - 22:36
Theyre all good Alan, like Neil I would also go for number 4, but number 2 is also very nice.
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David
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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu
Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs
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David
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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu
Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs
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Posted 13/07/2016 - 08:27
Lovely set, the DA*300mm on its own is great for the larger dragons.
In case you are after IDs:
1. Common blue damselfly
2. (common) Emerald damselfly
3, 4, 5. Ruddy darter
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In case you are after IDs:
1. Common blue damselfly
2. (common) Emerald damselfly
3, 4, 5. Ruddy darter
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Posted 13/07/2016 - 10:10
Nice set, No 2 & 3 for me.
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George
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George
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Posted 14/07/2016 - 08:36
Blythman wrote:
Thanks Davis, Neil and George. Much appreciated. Neil, I think the dragon is a female common darter. The ruddy has all black legs, while the common has a yellow stripe
Thanks Davis, Neil and George. Much appreciated. Neil, I think the dragon is a female common darter. The ruddy has all black legs, while the common has a yellow stripe
yes you are right, couldnt see the yellow stripe on my phone!
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Blythman
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So, a quick diversion to try for dragonflies. I didn't have a macro lens with me but thought I'd manage with the DA300 and 1.4xTC. This worked well on the K-1. There was some vignetting, but I new I'd probably be cropping anyway. The only time I regretted not having a macro lens was when I managed to get a dragonfly on my finger.
Damselfly by Alan Wennington, on Flickr
Damselfly by Alan Wennington, on Flickr
Common Darter by Alan Wennington, on Flickr
Common Darter by Alan Wennington, on Flickr
Common Darter by Alan Wennington, on Flickr
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