E-M1 Dragonflies in Flight, dare to argue C-AF is bad

vass · Mar 1, 2016

One of my favourite Insects is the Australian Emerald Dragonfly. This is a dragonfly that does not stop flying all day and I have yet to see one perched in the day.
They have some cool eyes and I have nailed them before but this time I got really close and was over the moon with my results.
I also didn't raise the shutter speed too high as I like to show the slightest hint of movement in their wings, makes the photo more life like to myself.
Most of them show eye detail at full size so I included a 100% crop on the last photo within the photo. All taken in jpeg + raw but these are straight out of camera jpegs with some minor processing and cropping then reduced to 1600x1200.
I also have captured many other Dragonfly species in flight really well but wanted to show my favourite species by a whisker the Australian Emerald this time.

Stay tuned for other species to come soon

Enjoy!

regards,
Vas

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Pedagydusz · Mar 1, 2016

Marvellous! But it does not mean that this level of success is at the reach of everybody! ;-)

JAYBUK · Mar 1, 2016

Excellent capture's, that crop is outstanding you must be well pleased.

John

vass · Mar 1, 2016

Thanks

Not at all but that goes for other systems too ;-)

Pedagydusz said:
Marvellous! But it does not mean that this level of success is at the reach of everybody! ;-)

maljo@inreach.com · Mar 1, 2016

Impressive.

maljo

vass · Mar 1, 2016

JAYBUK said:
Excellent capture's, that crop is outstanding you must be well pleased.

John

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Cheers

Indeed and all images look great at full sized or crops but know I can do better as I get more experience. It can be a frustrating exercise at times as you get that dragonfly appear then disappear just before lock occurs a lot of times

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klythawk · Mar 1, 2016

Stunning set Vas, wish you wouldn't make it look so easy, only joking

vass · Mar 1, 2016

Cheers John

Hell yes it is easy *jokes*
When my mates look at my photo's on my pc they think the e-m1 is the ultimate wildlife tool that you just point and snap and you capture moments ;-) , easy as that lol

klythawk said:
Stunning set Vas, wish you wouldn't make it look so easy, only joking

klythawk · Mar 1, 2016

vass said:
When my mates look at my photo's on my pc they think the e-m1 is the ultimate wildlife tool that you just point and snap and you capture moments ;-) , easy as that lol

Trevor Carpenter · Mar 1, 2016

vass said:
Cheers John
Hell yes it is easy *jokes*
When my mates look at my photo's on my pc they think the e-m1 is the ultimate wildlife tool that you just point and snap and you capture moments ;-) , easy as that lol

klythawk said:

Stunning set Vas, wish you wouldn't make it look so easy, only joking

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vass · Mar 1, 2016

Trevor Carpenter said:
vass said:

Cheers John
Hell yes it is easy *jokes*
When my mates look at my photo's on my pc they think the e-m1 is the ultimate wildlife tool that you just point and snap and you capture moments ;-) , easy as that lol

klythawk said:

Stunning set Vas, wish you wouldn't make it look so easy, only joking

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Opseuman · Mar 1, 2016

Vass,

You have the technique down to a science. Just wonderful captures.

Your website has so many gorgeous shots of birds and other creatures.

Thanks for posting and please keep them coming.

You are such an inspiration to us all.

Regards

vass · Mar 1, 2016

klythawk said:
vass said:

When my mates look at my photo's on my pc they think the e-m1 is the ultimate wildlife tool that you just point and snap and you capture moments ;-) , easy as that lol

Click to expand...

vass · Mar 1, 2016

Opseuman said:
Vass,

You have the technique down to a science. Just wonderful captures.

Your website has so many gorgeous shots of birds and other creatures.

Thanks for posting and please keep them coming.

You are such an inspiration to us all.

Regards

Thanks Opseuman

Always pleasing to get comments like that.
I wish I did wildlife photography as a career and not an afternoon hobby where I'm racing against sunset, one day in my future dreams maybe
There is a few other guyz on here I could say the same about, they know who they are

Only wish for more reach but the wife just approved and i bit the bullet on the 300 f4

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doccy · Mar 1, 2016

Magic.

You are going to get some astounding pics with the 300 f4 no doubt.

vass · Mar 1, 2016

doccy said:
Magic.

You are going to get some astounding pics with the 300 f4 no doubt.

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cheers doccy

I hope so ;-)
The focus limiter thing should be interesting. If i could bag the 40-150 pro about something the absence of a focus limiter switch is it

Hen3ry · Mar 1, 2016

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Brian Wadie · Mar 1, 2016

Good technique and a knowledge of the patrol pattern of these wonderful creatures is the key to this sort of photography. Only then will the right gear come into play

Excellent work

Jim Vincent · Mar 1, 2016

Amazing, wonderful shots.

Helps that all are against a flat beige or blue/grey background.

Where are you shooting the dragonfly in flight that you get such a quiet backdrop?

Can't wait to see examples of your work with your new 300 f/4

randallktodd · Mar 1, 2016

Did I miss it or did you not say what focusing points you were using? I'm always gathering information on what settings work for other people.

Those are some fantastic shots!! I applaud your skill in shooting these creatures.

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