Drangonfly in flight

[mechplas]

Just sharing my catch on a drangonfly. I had a hard time trying to use autofocus on these fellow. It was moving constantly... So I tried to track it and use manual focus to take the shot. (that explains the soft pic)

I tried all the Area-AF modes but just coudn't get it. Is it even possible to catch a dragonfly in flight with any of the AF modes?





Camera: D200
Lens: 18mm~200mm with VR on.
ISO: 400
Aperture priority mode.

[newbie350]

not an easy task!!

[mechplas]

Originally Posted by newbie350 not an easy task!!

Yes, its not. Today I tried again...just for fun. Its very tiring.

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by mechplas Yes, its not. Today I tried again...just for fun. Its very tiring.

Where did u shoot??

[mechplas]

Originally Posted by AxeLa Where did u shoot??

Bicycle Park in Tampines.

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by mechplas Bicycle Park in Tampines.

Ok...next time I go there... near which road??

[mechplas]

Originally Posted by AxeLa Ok...next time I go there... near which road??

At the intersection of Ave 9 and Ave 7, you'll see what looks like an entrance to a construction site. Dumster trucks movin in and out thru the metal gates, as they are upgrading the bike park. The gates open at 7am and closes at 7pm.

Let me know if you can't find the map on your directory.

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by mechplas At the intersection of Ave 9 and Ave 7, you'll see what looks like an entrance to a construction site. Dumster trucks movin in and out thru the metal gates, as they are upgrading the bike park. The gates open at 7am and closes at 7pm. Let me know if you can't find the map on your directory.

Ok...thks, I GPS see can go or not..