Here’s one for any entomologists out there. An ebony jewelwing damselfly (also known as the black-winged damselfly). I photographed this guy quite some time ago in Baxter State Park up in Maine. Back in those days, I was using extension tubes with my old 600mm lens to approximate a macro lens. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus f/5.6 lens, Kenko extension tubes, ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/13th of a second.
What a great shot of an ebony jewelwing, Sean! It is by far my favorite of all damselflies. I first was introduced to the species in the early 70s when my husband & I would spend time along Penns Creek in central PA. I was so captivated by the combination of black wings adjacent to the gorgeous deep teal/blue color of the body. I am not sure I would have thought to pair extension tubes with a super telephoto lens, but it obviously works quite well. Amazing sharpness in the head of that damsel. Well done, Sean and thanks for the entomological memories!
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What a great shot of an ebony jewelwing, Sean! It is by far my favorite of all damselflies. I first was introduced to the species in the early 70s when my husband & I would spend time along Penns Creek in central PA. I was so captivated by the combination of black wings adjacent to the gorgeous deep teal/blue color of the body. I am not sure I would have thought to pair extension tubes with a super telephoto lens, but it obviously works quite well. Amazing sharpness in the head of that damsel. Well done, Sean and thanks for the entomological memories!
The detail is mesmerizing: the bulging eyes, the hairs on its legs, a delicate beauty!