The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.
About This Image
At a local pond, the Amberwing Dragonflies were being quite active. At times there were two or even three males chasing each other near potential egg laying sites (wet, decaying wood partly submerged). In this instance, the one on the right is a female who had already done some egg laying before the male (on the left) approached. They did not couple and he left, letting her continue egg laying near the water line on this log.
Feedback Requested
I would like to get closer, but at this pond, the logs closer to shore are all in the shade or backlit during the day, plus getting multiple DF’s sharp in a single shot would be even more challenging. I had to raise the iso to 3200, even in bright sun, to freeze the wing motion. The small sunfish near the right edge is a fun addition.
Technical Details
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm
Shutter speed: 1/2500s
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 3200
tripod & AI noise reduction, cropped to 39% of full frame
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