Guardian dragonflies

[FowlersFreeTime]

After those photos of the Tobacco Hornworms, I revisited the same pepper plan to see how the re-growth was coming along. I then discovered that dragonflies had come to visit, almost as if to help me patrol the area and scare off the pests

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 125

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 200

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 200

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 200

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice species and shots.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Nice species and shots.

Thanks mate, one day I hope to have dragonflies as dialed in as you. Think I need to stop down more?

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Thanks mate, one day I hope to have dragonflies as dialed in as you. Think I need to stop down more?

Cheers. f8 is fine if they are dead square on to you, which they aren't too often. I use f8 as a starting point but will go to 10 or greater if I'm shooting side on. I do always use the thorax/head as the focal point too, never the wings.