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Dragonfly with snack

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 5, 2011340 views9 comments

Hi all, this is my first post here in the macro forum, I've done a bunch in the past in Avian but I've been shooting a good deal of macro lately and though I'm nervous seeing so much great work here I thought I'd post to get some feedback and try to improve. Saw this dragonfly at a local refuge this summer having a little grasshopper snack.

Canon 5DMII, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, handheld, ISO 100, 1/640 at f/9.0, natural light, small crop (maybe 15%).

Thank you for all advice and critique.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 6, 2011 at 1:46 AM

Hali ...beauty here ....and fantastic detail, colors ....and seems to be having a good meal.... the frame seems a bit too tight ...but thats a small nit for me ..well done

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 6, 2011 at 2:03 AM

Fine capture- Excellent detail and a pleasant BG on this image- I'd try a tad less tight composition, but that's just a matter of tastes- Well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 6, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Hali:
Nice capture of this damselfly having lunch. A high quality macro image! Looks a little tight but this is just personal taste.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on November 7, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Wow! What gorgeous colors! The details are beautiful too. I agree with the others - the shot would benefit from a little more space around the bug. Otherwise, I love this...especially that little snack. Yum!

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 7, 2011 at 1:38 PM

Wonderful color contrast between the blue and green background, nice detail on the dragonfly, I also think a little more room would help the overall composition, nice job in getting this, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on November 7, 2011 at 5:06 PM

This is just a superb macro photo, Hali! Great job on details on the bug and a nice blurred background. Nice comp also but do agree with others about a little more breathing room for the bug.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Hali Sowle on November 7, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments, it's funny but I cropped it down from the original thinking there was too much room, this was the original version. Is this better?

Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on November 8, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Lovely colour palette here and the colour of the dragonfly is perfect .The snack adds a lot to this shot

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 30, 2011 at 9:50 AM

Fine details, great colors and BG Hali.
Love the little hopper "snack", looks the damsel has just stated workin' her way down..
Head first of course

Very well done & Happy New Year to you & your family

PS - Generally more room's better, it depends on your intent. The closer crop will reveal more of that sharp detail you have here..

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments