# Blue Dasher Dragonfly

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** macro-close-up\
**Created:** [August 24, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772 "2023-08-24T13:26:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772/1 "2023-08-24T13:26:08Z")

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![Blue Dasher Dragonfly 6.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/d/cd6714b243379bb21edc04d01c65a79871c0d558.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Saw this female Blue Dasher at the local botanic garden recently. I liked the converging diagonals in the image.

### Specific Feedback

Any

### Technical Details

Canon 90D, 70-200 f2.8L IS II, 1.4x extender II  
ISO 2500, f16, 1/800s, hand held

Processed in DXO Pure Raw 3 and Photoshop.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772/2 "2023-08-24T13:52:39Z")

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Allen, this is a nice look at the Blue Dasher. The dark BG makes it all about her. I like the converging diagonals too, and the wing doesn’t completely cover the eye, so that is nice as well. If it were mine, I might would try brightening her and the perch up just a little bit just to see if it improves the overall image. To me, right now, it seems like a dark image, but that could be because of the dark BG. Just a thought. I would be thrilled with this image just as presented.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772/3 "2023-08-24T14:31:03Z")

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The light is moody and grabs attention, along with the composition. Excellent!!

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772/4 "2023-08-29T13:50:01Z")

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Allen: A much nicer perch than I had for my most recent Blue Dasher and a fine capture against the dark BG. Excellent plane of focus management as well. Many kudos. \>=))\>

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-dasher-dragonfly/36772/5 "2023-08-29T18:51:32Z")

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I like the perch and don’t mind the darker nature of the photo, but darn, the eye looks a bit soft. Probably the focus latched onto the shoulders. I hate when I do that. Dragonflies are tricky.