Kip’s Comments - July 1, 2025
Photography Challenge - Long Lens With and Without Extension Tubes
As my morning explorations began I decided that as much as possible I would use only my longest lens for photos. My hopes were to find dragonflies and damselflies that would, with an extension tube on my long lens, allow for a close approach and a resulting larger image.
Did the process work? Yes, most of the time. Focus is done differently with e-tubes, so I had to constantly adjust for that change. Otherwise I did manage some photos from the morning. Another “issue” I had was the frequent need to take the extension tubes off when larger critters presented themselves. I am not complaining… I enjoyed the variety of image options.
Note: The pictures of the red raspberry slime mold were made with a longer lens, but not my longest lens. Notice the red raspberry (slime) in the lower left corner. Now I understand the name. The “berry” comes after the slime begins to break down.
Red Raspberry Slime Mold - Image 99105
Red Raspberry Slime Mold - Image 99105 - Label
Eastern Forktail Damselfly Eating Moth - Image 990638
Jade Clubtail Dragonfly - Image 990704
Northern Bluet Damselfly - Image 990745
Powdered Dancer Damselfly - Image 990857
Bullfrog - Image 990597
Green Heron - Image 990697
Painted Turtle on Log - Image 990811
Prothonotary Warbler - Image 990873
Prothonotary Warbler - Image 990559
Turkey Vulture - Image 991064
This afternoon I took our pontoon boat out to assure all was well with it. Yes, all was fine and I was joined by a club-tailed dragonfly that was eating an insect it caught on the fly.
Club-tailed Dragonfly Eating Insect - Image 991239
Club-tailed Dragonfly Eating Insect - Image 991206
Behind the dragonfly was its interesting shadow.
Dragonfly Shadow - Image 991248
