STALKING DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES-MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video I'm stalking dragonflies and damselflies. I take to the water in a pair of waders on the lookout these fantastic insects to photograph.
By getting into one of my local rivers I can use my 105 mm macro lens by being able to get closer to my subject.
I also share many tips for macro photography.
Love it Steve 👏👏
Thank you very much Phil. Pleased you enjoyed it. I'm certainly taking to the water again once I've got my new waders. Cheers, Steve.
😍Nice work Steve great to get in the river up close and personal !
Thanks very much Mark. Yeah it made such a difference. I'm just waiting for new waders now. Can't wait to get back in the river. All the best, Steve.
Good Video Steve,
Very informative and plenty of tips.
Fascinating things dragonflies, especially when you consider how long they've been around...
🙂👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks very much Eddie. Yep they are amazing creatures. I love this time of year, there are so many macro photography opportunities. Cheers, Steve.
Well done Steve. Thanks
Thanks very much Cliff, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.
Hi Steve. I enjoyed that and nice photos too. Good tips and completely agree - I only get into water that I trust. Although I've never thought to do it for dragonflies, so I might give that a try one day.
Thanks very much Scott. Yes getting into the river gave me so many options. Just had another go with new waders that don't leak. Had a very successful shoot. Cheers, Steve.
All great tips Steve excellent video. For myself I think by the time I put the waders on I’ll be shattered and too tired to take any images. Love the dragonfly images at the end. Cheers Keith
Thanks very much Keith, the main thing is to have waders that don't leak I found that out to my cost. I have to say it was brilliant to be able to get to those out of the way areas. All the best, Steve.
Thank you. 👍📷😎
Thanks very much Rob. All the best, Steve.
Good video, tips and shots Steve. Glad that you managed to stay upright in the river. Time to get my 105mm out again and try it on the Z6 11.
Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed it. Yeah I was slightly worried the first time I went in. One slip and it's goodbye camera. It was so nice to be able to get that much closer to the damselflies it was worth the risk. Just waiting for new waders now. Good luck with your 105m on your Z6II,it works a treat. Cheers, Steve.
Great video Steve, will have to give the rocking back and forth a go ,great tips. As a Long term Fisherman go and get some Neoprene waders they last much longer and are warmer. I use lots of Fishing Equipment for Photography boots waders clothing adjustable chairs small brolly with camo throw over even a bivalve as a hide👍
Thanks very much Laurence, Yep it takes a bit of practice but I find rocking backwards and forwards works really well for focusing. Good advice mate, I've got a pair of camo waders on order. All the best, Steve.
Nice one Steve need to get there this month
Cheers Dave, yes it's macro photography time of year isn't it? Cheers, Steve.
I just attempted to shoot some dragonflies recently, so this was very interesting and helpful!
Thanks very much, glad you have found it useful. It's a great time to photograph dragonflies at the moment isn't it? All the best, Steve.
I saw you downloaded this yesterday but I was waiting for a nice break in my day to sit and enjoy it.
Can I just say that I am not a photographer and even though the technical information means little to me I still enjoy learning about your approach. I watch for the wildlife and your amazing photos. 👏
Thanks very much Lesley, I'm really pleased you enjoy my videos. Thanks so much for watching and also for taking the time to comment.All the best, Steve.
Nice one Steve. Useful advice and tips as always. I would add that where possible it's good to go with a buddy when venturing into any kind of potentially risky environment. 🙂
Thanks very much Graham. Yeah I was so careful. Apart from my safety cameras and water don't mix. All the best, Steve.
Hi Steve love video. Please don't stumble in river. You don't want camera to break.
Hi James, really glad you enjoyed it. No I will be super careful, camera equipment and water, not a great combination. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.
I've tried that method with move to focus and the press when I see the correct focus. But as soon as I press the shutter, I've moved a tiny bit. So for me I just burst shoot while moving backwards. Because that way I get one in perfect focus 😊 but yeah, I activate 1:1 and then directly deactivate af so it stays in 1:1 😊
Hi Villiam, yes using burst mode is a good idea, glad it works for you. AF is fantastic these days but I still think it falls short at 1-1. All the best, Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography if I use af on my lens, it goes to standard focus, not 1:1 😬 so to use 1:1, I need to be on mf 😊 I don't have vaders though, so I just need to bring a towel and just jump in the water 😅
Hi Villiam, I wouldn't just jump in the water if I was you. Water and camera equipment are not a great combination. Take care and keep safe. All the best, Steve.
8:27 Ruddy Darter? Looked like a female Banded Demoiselle
Hi yes you're absolutely right the image at 8.27 is a banded demoislle. The female ruddy darter is right at the end of the video. Sorry I didn't make that clear enough. All the best, Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography No probs. Continuity is a bitch :)