Lesley Smitheringale Fine Art

Garden Guests Diary - Dragonflies, up-close & personal [13 March 2008]

I have always loved dragonflies but have never been able to get up-close & personal with them until I started photographing them using a macro lens. I really adore this lens and taking shots with it is my favourite passion in my photographic endeavours. As an artist, I get such a buzz when I look at the macro images on my computer screen and visually indulge in the patterns, textures and colours nature has to offer. It doesn’t get any better than this and it is also very educational as I am learning about all the creatures with whom I share my garden. Here are a few of the dragonflies and damselflies I have managed to capture so far.

l to r: Australian Tiger Dragonfly & Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly

l to r: Common Bluetail Damselfly & Aurora Blue Damselfly

I also discovered this fantastic video about dragonflies by David Attenborough and after watching it, I now see these delicate creatures in a new light. Nature is full of surprises …. Check out more insect photos on my website