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I really enjoyed your video. It has such a peaceful and relaxing vibe, beautifully connected to nature💚 You got my subscription!

What camera and lens do you use? What's the minimum focus distance at full zoom? Thanks a lot in advance!

Wooden fences and stone walls are good places for lizards. Look for a blend of sunny spots and shade.

Could you exchange the rice for polystyrene beads ??? It would make your bean bag a lot lighter and more portable !!!

New subscriber as i just found your channel. I liked the comment you use the monopod for anything larger than an insect.

One thing that I've noticed about dragonflies is that they will frequently come back to the same perch, so if they fly away before you get a shot, just wait a short while and it will come back to the same spot, then get your shot!

enjoyed the video; that bird photo at 12:19 was really nice, as is the one at 17:19! I have known a few people who have this lens and really like it, too.

Great video. You got some lovely photos during your time at the reserve. Looking forward to the photographing them in flight video, as that is something I have struggled with, lol.

Well done Holly you got some nice shots there. My best dragonfly day was at Hickling Broad with some good friends: ua-cam.com/video/lOxG4cyyYno/v-deo.htmlsi=SJ5y6jP4JoDaFl0X I too am a Canon user (70D) but don't have a macro lens. For dragonflies I do seem to get good results with my 55-250 IS STM lens though. Right, just off to check out the rest of your channel! 👍🤓👍

I photograph dragonflies on my balcony. No need for a tele lens, I can get as close as 1 cm. They are wonderful creatures!

Good morning Holly. I am very new to your channel and i am just starting my moth trapping journey encouraging my 6 year old grandson to do it with me. I am also a photographer. and have my own channel. i was thinking of making my own moth trap. but i think i will purchase one like yours for starters. thank for the video it was very informative and great images too Danny

Good Luck with your channel!!

You should do more moth trapping videos, they’re great. I’ve been trapping for 5 years now and it’s something you can never get bored of. More people need to appreciate moths

Really enjoyed this video, the first I’ve watched after just discovering your channel today. Look forward to watching more; thank you!

If using a decent sized lens, you're best clipping the lens onto the tripod or monopod to avoid stressing the lens mount ring on the camera.

I need one of those bean bags!

Thanks, very timely. I hate using my tripod also (I mostly do macro photography) and have been on the fence about getting and trying a monopod! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

A very informative video but as I am over 3 times your age I find getting into the positions that you achieved are impossible for me. I had your Canon 100mm 2.8 for years but I had to give it up. All my Dragonflly pictures are now taken with a 100-400 mm lens. This has the advantage, for me, of easily taking them from a distance without disturbing them and still getting sharp images. The last picture I took was of a Lesser Emperor in the middle of a steam resting on a reed. Not really possible with a macro lens, it was at least 3-4 mtrs from the river bank.

I like using a tripod when I am staying in one place, like a bird hide. If I'm moving around I use a Joby Gorillapod which will attach to various platforms or can be used as a handle. I have never used a bean bag, but I should.

Great video. I find using a tripod that has independent legs are better than the ones that a joined. Great website you have.

Nice

Nice film Holly. I shoot dragonflies with a long lens to avoid scaring them away. Like everything this approach has pros and cons. All the best.

Amazing! And so many great photos at the end 👏

Capturing a Dragon Fly in Flight is easy, just watch it and every so often it will hover for a second or so, it tends to repeat itself and often lands on the same branch or so time and time again, anticipate its move, Great video and looking forwards to your next one. Well done.

Very informative, great video 👍

Great video Holly. Very informative. It's nice to see young people take an interest in photography. Cheers!

Thank you! Lovely video. Just got back from a macro session by our local lakes. Found all that you say is true.

a very nice video Holly on one of my favourite summer/autumn subjects. *SUBBED*

Great video Holly, very informative.

Dragonflies are very territorial. So what i do is find a stick perch. A stick poking clear of the water. Then i set up there and wait. The Dragonflies come and go. But one will own the perch and chase others away. Its so easy to do. No walking not much focusing and ive even had success with a phone. Either way these are very interesting bugs. A fun day out at the pond for me.

Nice video. Dragonflies and Damselflies (Dragons and Damsels) are among my favorite subjects. If your camera has pre-capture capability, try focusing on the stick or branch upon which they continually return and capture some in-flight shots as they are coming in for a landing. Beautiful creatures. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for this topic. Great video.

My experience is that about 10% of dragonflies will allow you to get close enough to photograph, IF you move slowly with no quick movements. Also, if you accidentally make too quick a movement after getting close to one, and it flies off, just wait for a short while. Sometimes they will come back to their original spot. I almost always use a camera mounted external flash with a good diffuser for insects. It allows me to use small apertures for maximum depth of field, low ISO for maximum detail, and the short duration of the flash virtually eliminates motion blur. I like shooting either in overcast conditions, or provide my own shade with a broad brim hat, or use my body to shade the subject. This keeps the diffused light from the flash nice and soft, and minimizes the chance of ghost images when the available light starts getting close to the flash exposure.

Excellent work well done! 👏👏👏

Fantastic Holly! What a buzz to see you work displayed and used in that way. 🙂

congratulations and thank you for the video! This is a brilliant idea of making nature visible! Photos are superb, i like the dormhouse particularly 🤩

Congratulations Holly, the trail looked amazing and the visitors seemed to be enjoying it. The pictures looked great blown up to that size. A job well done. 😁

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ beautiful ❤️ 😍 ❤ 💖 ♥ 💕 ❤️

Awww❤❤❤ great photography!

You got some really good pictures. Looking forward to more moths in the future. 🤩

The google lens app is also pretty good at helping you identify things. Enjoy the sunshine.

Congratulations for your exhibition! Wish you lots of success!

Is that a 55 250mm

Yep, that's cute.

Congrats on your first photography exhibition. Unfortunately I live too far away to come visit. But a little idea, maybe you could film a little tour of it and post it when the exhibition closes so we do get to see it and you get to keep it forever on video too, lol. Also, lovely photo of the Ants, never seen so many like that before. Nice video.

🇬🇧❤️ Beautiful 🐹

Really cool you get to expose your work, congrats mate!

Do you know your instagram link isnt working ? and jus typed your name into Instagram but says there is no followers or posts on your acoount so im guessing its a new one yes ?

Love the second Bee picture 😍. Best wishes for the exhibition, unfortunately I live at the other end of the country or I would have dropped by to have a look. 🙂

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