Nikon DSLR "Picture Of The Day"

**herc182** · 08-13-2009, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dread Pirate Roberts

Here's my more serious POTD for today

Fantastic shot DPR. Love the composition, the subject and colours.

Great stuff!

**Dread Pirate Roberts** · 08-13-2009, 06:38 AM

Thanks mate, it's a spot I was at with kids and thought was promising enough to revisit. It meant a 200km drive on a day I didn't have the kids so I could shoot at a better time of day without rushing. This is about 1 hr before sunset with a polariser.

**Elisha** · 08-13-2009, 06:41 AM

Every time i try and get close to a Dragon Fly, they fly a mile away!

**dr4gon** · 08-13-2009, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by 500mL

Originally Posted by rawpaw18

Those dragonflies are hard to sneak up on, when I shoot them I just find a spot to sit where they are flying
around and wait for them to land nearby. It is a challenge for me because I have to be about 18" away for my set up to work.

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cropped to portrait from landscape

Originally Posted by Elisha82

Every time i try and get close to a Dragon Fly, they fly a mile away!

Me too! They're a pain and I don't have the patience lol. Bees are more cooperative for me.

Great shots both of ya!

**XaiLo** · 08-13-2009, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dread Pirate Roberts

The aussie outback in winter. Just point and shoot, can't really go too wrong.

Dread that's smooth!

**XaiLo** · 08-13-2009, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Rooz

Frakin showoff

glad to see the bugs makin a comeback. I bet you the bugs were out there sayin 'hey anybody seen Rooz lately'.

Nice shot mate!

**500mL** · 08-13-2009, 09:03 AM

Thanks everyone!

I'm actually fortunate I spotted this one near the walkway so I didn't have to lean in too much to get closer to it. I spent nearly 5 mins trying to get the sharpest shot possible of its face, and from the 15+ frames, this is the only one that came out the sharpest.

It was the most patient dragonfly I've ever shot up close. Unfortunately, I tried getting a different angle and I leaned my elbow on one of the railings. As soon as my elbow landed for a firm support, it created a vibration that set the dragonfly flying away LoL

**XaiLo** · 08-13-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by 500mL

500mL, good shot bro.

**500mL** · 08-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by K1W1

Going for a surf at 6.45 am in the middle of winter. Queensland does have some attractions.

and if you don't like surfing you can always fish

Love these shots!

**rawpaw18** · 08-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by 500mL

Love these shots!

+1, nice work Richard

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