A damselfly was sitting prettily on a blade of grass, so I shot it. 8D
You can tell damselflies and dragonflies apart if you look carefully. At rest, most damselflies will have their wings pressed together and held over the back. Dragonflies mostly hold their wings flat and out, to the sides, like an airplane. Also, a dragonfly's eyes are big and joined at the top. Damselflies have eyes that are separated, at the sides of the head.
I never knew these things, until my interest in macro photography and bugs!
Isn't it amazing what photography does to one! I find that I look at mundane everyday things differently and find myself wondering how to photograph them :-)
What a pretty little damsel! Was she in distress? Well taken and explained Livia. Now if you could teach a class on macro photography to a fellow auto focuser:).
Now you got me to thinking , don't believe I have ever seen a damsel fly, but now I will start looking , that I know what to look for... thank you for info, and a real nice find and good information!
Really nice shot of a damselfly, damselflys are just wonderfull as are dragon flys which i hope to get at shot of one day. Do youknow what type of damselfly it is?
Wonderful capture. I didn't know the difference. I guess this is a silly question but are damselflies the female or are the two totally different kinds of flies.
@calm For macro shots, I use my Sony NEX-C3 (mirrorless interchangeable lens camera) with the Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro lens. If you want to get a macro lens, get one with a longer focal length. The shorter the focal length, the closer you have to be to your macro subject. (I dread shooting spiders at close range. XD )
@amandalomonaco *LOL* I'm not qualified to teach anything! But I'm still on autofocus and will always be. All my macro shots are taken with the autofocus. (I do adjust the aperture though, to make sure I get enough light into the lens.) 8)
@socalgal@sailingmusic *LOL* I'm the queen of cluelessness! I don't even shoot in manual mode!
@vernabeth Damselflies and dragonflies are completely different insects. 8)
@vickisfotos Yes they do, so it's hard to tell a damselfly from a dragonfly when they're flying. 8)
@psychographer I was lucky! When I see them flying around, I don't bother, so I only look for the ones that are already resting. And then I squat, and try to creep up on them very slowly. (It's a good thing I'm almost always alone when I shoot. I can just imagine an on-looker bursting into laughter to see me doing this. 8D )
@esox I'm so sorry, I have no idea what type of damselfly this is. I've tried googling but I just got very confused looking at all the different pictures and information. 8/ I hope you get your dragonfly shot soon! 8)
another excellent Shot Livia! I just learn so much from you! I didnt have any interested in birds untill i got on 365 or bugs for that matter! but as soon as i got my macro lens a whole new world came into focus! I love your work it inspires me! :)
I did not know that info either..until last summer when I started 365. I know dragonflies are bigger and I used to dream of a good dragonfly pic, but our dragons are so brown and dull here. and hard to get close to even with my zoom and they always land on the dock cables so the pic always looks the same. I love Damselflies....they are blue, metallic light green, red...and I can catch them in some different places and positions. So they are my favorite now. Good shot! I don't see red here much..
@myautofocuslife Thanks, Livia. I am in the market for a camera upgrade and not sure what I want to purchase yet. I realize the skill of the photographer makes a big difference, too! You are a master!
Wow, I think you have learned a lot through your interest in macro and insects. Couldn't tell the difference and would be so happy to find any of it no matter what it is called ;)). Great pov and vibrant colour!
Took me ages to get to the bottom of the comments list.. phew I am worn out now.. How i can i say anything that no one has said.. if it was FB i would hit the liike button :) but i love this :)
A great, big, pretty, sleek, brightly-colored "THANK YOU!" to all for taking the time to stop by! I'm learning something every day, taking shots of little bugs and trying to identify them with online resources, and I'm happy to share that information. Thank you so much for your supportive visits and comments. I am grateful. 8)
@amandalomonaco *LOL* I'm not qualified to teach anything! But I'm still on autofocus and will always be. All my macro shots are taken with the autofocus. (I do adjust the aperture though, to make sure I get enough light into the lens.) 8)
@socalgal @sailingmusic *LOL* I'm the queen of cluelessness! I don't even shoot in manual mode!
@vernabeth Damselflies and dragonflies are completely different insects. 8)
@psychographer I was lucky! When I see them flying around, I don't bother, so I only look for the ones that are already resting. And then I squat, and try to creep up on them very slowly. (It's a good thing I'm almost always alone when I shoot. I can just imagine an on-looker bursting into laughter to see me doing this. 8D )
Beautiful picture... Love the colors, POV and the contrast in this picture.