Dragonfly at work

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Yeah, these images prove that I need a macro lens ASAP! I followed this guy around as fast as I could, but couldn't get much closer due to focusing issues.

(Taken at Whiteshell Provincial Park, in Manitoba, Canada)

 

[Rachelsne]

2nd one is better, not bad for no macro lens

 

[RKW3]

On the first shot I think the harsh contrasts of the leaf distract attention from the butterfly.

The second one is better at isolating the butterfly, but I agree that a macro lens could make these better.

 

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Thanks for the comments, guys... Much appreciated.

On the first shot I think the harsh contrasts of the leaf distract attention from the butterfly.

Agreed. As soon as I noticed that, I asked the dragonfly to move to another leaf, and the second shot happened Unfortunately, composition-wise I think I like the first one better.

 

[invisible]

Bump, just to ask those in-the-know (i.e., insect shooters) what I should have done to make these images look better. Thanks for your time and help!