Macro

The Damselfly personality competition!

Here is another mega photo post, this time of damselflies up close and personal. Once again these are from Blashford Lakes nature reserve over the course of the last few weeks using the Olympus 80mm F4 macro lens + 25mm extension and my latest flash diffusion set up.

These smallish creatures do seem to have their own individual personalities, and these are this months contenders.

The Snarler.

The Snarler
The Snarler

Mr Cheeky

Mr Cheeky
Mr Cheeky

The Predator ( 2 image stacked in photoshop)

The Predator
The Predator

The Smiler

The Smiler
The Smiler

Mr Happy

Mr Happy
Mr Happy

I titled this ‘The Dam biker scout’ as it reminded me of the Star Wars Return of Jedi stormtrooper biker scouts (you will know what I am talking about if you are old enough and have watched the original Star Wars films).

The Dam biker scout
The Dam biker scout

Mr Green (although perhaps should really re-title as since posting to 500px found out this maybe a female red eyed damselfly)

Mr Green
Mr Green

A diagonal perspective

Diagonal
Diagonal

Surprised!

Surprised!
Surprised!

and Peek-a-boo

Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo

 

Last of all the I won’t hurt you honest contenders category

Come over here. I wont hurt you!
Come over here. I wont hurt you!

 

Coming to get ya!
Coming to get ya!

 

Demoiselle head shot
Demoiselle head shot

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Pete

I have been shooting nature with Olympus digital & Olympus OM camera gear on film since 2004

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