Butterflies | Large Copper (Lycaena Dispar)

Yesterday I checked one of my photography spot, where I have taken earlier some insect photos. This time place was even better. Now there was lot of different kind of butterflies.

This beautiful butterly is Large Copper, which has protected in Finland since 1983.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden near Finland border line
Photo: Large Copper (Lycaena Dispar)
Date: 31st of July 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/18 250mm ISO 400

Editing: Contrast, sharpening, highlights, cropping.

This one is male. Female has more black in the wings.

Regards,
Mika

First Dragonfly for the Summer

This year summer was late and of course also all the insects. I took this dragonfly photo just few days ago.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: First Dragonfly for the Summer
Date: 29th of June, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/10 250mm ISO 400

Editing: Contrast, sharpening, cropping.

This dragonfly was not so colorful like some dragonflies last summer, but summer has just started here in north.

Regards,
Mika

Macro: Crane Fly

Days are getting colder here in North Finland. Insects also disappear. Anyway few days ago I still saw these long legs - Crane flies.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photos: Crane Fly (Tipulidae)
Date: 16th and 17th of September, 2016

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS (first 2 photos) and Kenko Extension Tubes + EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (last three photos)

I took next day photos using Kenko extension tubes + 100mm macro lens.

On the front.

I used internal flash, but should have better external flash to get better macro photos. Sun was also already low, so it didn't help much anymore. 

Macro photography is very interesting and I really like it. I have already some ideas how to improve magnification in the future.

Regards.
Mika

Dragonflies

I took these dragonfly photos on the same trip and same place like the previous photos about small frogs.

Place:   Riekkola, Haparanda, Sweden
Photos: Dragonflies
Date:    7th of September, 2016

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Editing: Sharpening, highlights down, cropping

I have posted before dragonfly photo also earlier, but that was different species.

Also these mating dragonflies are different species than last time.

Dragonflies are interesting object for taking photos, but season for dragonflies will be very soon over here in North Europe.

Regards,
Mika

Mating Dragonflies

I took this photo in the same place like the dragonfly, which I posted earlier. Looks it´s easier to go closer the dragonflies, when those are mating.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Target: Mating Dragonflies (Coenagrion Hastulatum)
Date: 23rd of June, 2016

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Shot: 1/250 sec f/4 100mm ISO100

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

In this photo I like the shadow how it´s visible.

Regards,

Mika