Help with Damselfly ID, please (1 Viewer)

BillN

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• Jun 5, 2014

• #1

I put my posting in the wrong section

can you help with ID's please

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=284452

 

M

mdb2

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• Jul 31, 2014

• #2

Id Answer

Hi, they are as follows
1 and 2 Large red Damselflies
3 and 4 Azure blue damselfly
regards mike

 

Mackem George

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• Aug 14, 2014

• #3

Bill some very excellant work with the bugs,what set are you using.
GEORGE.

 

BillN

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• Aug 14, 2014

• #4

Mackem George said:

Bill some very excellant work with the bugs,what set are you using.
GEORGE.

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Thanks George

Most of my shots are taken with a Nikon V1 + FT-1 plus Nikon AF-S 300mm f4
(The V1 is great for these shots, on a small TRIPOD, so much so that I have just bought a second (cheap) V1 body as a back up)
a lot of "Dragonfly" guys are using 300mm tele's on their DSLR's rather than macro lens!

It conjunction, I am starting to use my D7100 plus Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR micro HAND HELD

I usually take both "rigs" out with me

Next up is to start to experiment with a cheap "ring flash"

Then Raynox 250 for real close ups

Hope this helps

a few more on the following link

https://www.flickr.com/photos/billn_france/?details=1

 

Mackem George

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• Aug 14, 2014

• #5

Thanks for quick response Bill expecting a delivery of Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens.Will then try and have a dabble into macros see where it takes me.Really more of a Birdy guy but have fancied a foot hold into macros.
You seem to have established yourself into macro work,with some really great photos.
Many thanks Bill will follow your work closely.
GEORGE.

 

Last edited: Aug 14, 2014

BillN

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2014

• #6

Mackem George said:

Thanks for quick response Bill expecting a delivery of Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens.Will then try and have a dabble into macros see where it takes me.Really more of a Birdy guy but have fancied a fot hold into macros.
You seem to have established yourself into macro work,with some really great photos.
Many thanks Bill will follow your work closely.
GEORGE.

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Hi George, Birds are my main thing, but in summer Dragons are easier!!!! as they don't hide behind leaves