Dragon Fly Macro, My 100th Post
June 1, 2008
This is my 100th post since I started this blog on October 11, 2007. It has been a journey punctuated by rapid burst of entries and several long intervals in between.
This photo of a dragon fly was taken today at the Butterfly Park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Heeding my own advice on taking photos, I’ve taken dozens of shots but alas, the weather was not helpful. The sky was overcast and the rain came soon enough.
To commemorate my 100th entry, I’m posting here all the usable shots out of several dozens I’ve taken at the park before the rain came.
This one looks like a dead leaf. I almost missed it.
That’s about it, folks. Hope the photos have given you some visual treats.
Posted in Blog, Flower Macro, Insect Macro, Nature, Plant Macro
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June 2nd, 2008 at 3:43 am
Really nice shots . The dragonfly looks like its smiling in your picture
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Great shots! I’m also a macro photography enthusiast. However, I lack the equipment to do serious macro photography for the moment.
Oh yea, congrats on the 100th post!!
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 am
Malati, thanks. I share your sentiment on the graffiti near the pasar seni. The authorities should have allowed the arts to flourish on the walls of the monsoon drain.
Angie, glad you like the photos. I lack equipment too. My camera is just a point-and-shoot digital, plus a macro lens. One day, I shall buy myself a DSLR and a good macro lens.
June 5th, 2008 at 12:50 am
Fantastic blog. I love your work. I recently bought a 60mm lens and it allows beautiful, whimsical flower shots — but I am unable to capture the dragonfly, butterfly and other insect shots like you have here. What lens do you recommend for those type shots. Thank you.
June 5th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Hi TR, am a point-and-shoot camera user. I shot all the close-up photos here using the macro and supermacro function of the camera. If I need to get real close to the subject, I’ll combine the supermacro function with a macro lens attached to the camera.
I’m not an experienced DSLR user but I guess the basic is same… macro lens is the solution and with a DSLR, you can shoot fast moving objects like a passing fly because of the camera’s sheer speed and ability to shoot in high ISO.
There’s no way I can do that with my existing camera. Cheers…