A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
Hi,
Nice image! Try an extension tube to get a little closer. I use a 400mm with extension tubes a lot for closeups dragonflies. A tripod helps also with this combo. Then I use manual focus to get a more critical focus where I want it.
Excellent clarity.
Thanks, Timothy.
Common darter? I have had some better images (at a distance) with my 400mm lens over my 100mm macro lens.
I don’t find it easy to get good close ups with me Sigma 150 – 500 lens.
I have to stand 3.5 m away with my 400 but I get a ‘fuller’ image in terms of depth of field. However I don’t feel as connected to the subject.
Very nice image @ 500mm!
Thank you.
Sweet! Dragonflies are awesome!
Thanks, Thomas.
Hi,
Nice image! Try an extension tube to get a little closer. I use a 400mm with extension tubes a lot for closeups dragonflies. A tripod helps also with this combo. Then I use manual focus to get a more critical focus where I want it.
Thanks! I have X1.4 and X2 extenders, but I rarely use them or the manual focusing ring.
Excellent detail and focus.
I find that Sigma lens is useful in the most surprising of subjects.
Thanks, Vicky. I think this is the first time I have used my Sigma lens this year.
Great shot, Must get this lens when I can afford it. I was going to before but bought parts for a computer instead 🙂
Thanks, Bruce. I’m not sorry I bought the Sigma, and that was a few years ago.