How to Photograph Dragonflies

Photographing dragonflies and damselflies (the female dragonfly) takes perseverance and a few tricks. Some photographers prefer to use a flash when shooting dragonflies and some do not; experiment to see which you prefer. If it is breezy, a flash can help clean up your photo. Quality noise-reduction software will also help clean up photos. Dragonflies are most active mornings and midday, and can be found seasonally from May to November.

Instructions

1




Find the dragonflies habitat.

Scout out a good location. Find where the dragonflies live; usually this is near water. The best time to find your dragonfly subjects are on sunny days with little to no wind.

2

Secure your camera on the tripod. The tripod is necessary since you will be using the zoom or macro setting on your camera.

3




Use the macro setting on your camera.

Set your camera's white balance based on the weather conditions--sunny or cloudy.

4

Set the ISO to 400. This setting will capture the dragonfly without the blurring that any small movement might make. A lower ISO can reduce noise in the photo but could result in blurred photos. Experiment with the setting until you achieve the dragonfly photo you want.

5

Set your camera to the "continuous burst" setting. This will give you more chances of shooting the best photo of the dragonfly.

6

Focus in on the dragonfly eye. This will give depth to your photo. Shoot in quick burst to get the most photos. This will increase your chances of getting a great picture.

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Photographing dragonflies and damselflies (the female dragonfly) takes perseverance and a few tricks. Some photographers prefer to use a flash when shooting dragonflies and some do not; experiment to see which you prefer. If it is breezy, a flash can help clean up your photo. Quality noise-reduction software will also help clean up photos. Dragonflies are most active mornings and midday, and can be found seasonally from May to November.

Instructions

1




Find the dragonflies habitat.

Scout out a good location. Find where the dragonflies live; usually this is near water. The best time to find your dragonfly subjects are on sunny days with little to no wind.

2

Secure your camera on the tripod. The tripod is necessary since you will be using the zoom or macro setting on your camera.

3




Use the macro setting on your camera.

Set your camera's white balance based on the weather conditions--sunny or cloudy.

4

Set the ISO to 400. This setting will capture the dragonfly without the blurring that any small movement might make. A lower ISO can reduce noise in the photo but could result in blurred photos. Experiment with the setting until you achieve the dragonfly photo you want.

5

Set your camera to the "continuous burst" setting. This will give you more chances of shooting the best photo of the dragonfly.

6

Focus in on the dragonfly eye. This will give depth to your photo. Shoot in quick burst to get the most photos. This will increase your chances of getting a great picture.

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