Critique Style Requested: Standard
The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
Went on a scouting trip in the garden this morning not really expecting much. The first thing that caught my eye was a dragonfly perching on one of our little patriotic decorations. Some of those coming. Then a new hibiscus was basking in the early morning dappled light. Next was a fresh white rose in that same soft dappled light. I thought I was done and packed up the tripod and capped the lens but stopped in my tracks when I spotted this grasshopper perusing the hibiscus. It eventually crawled down onto the flower and started munching n the edge of the petal. He put on a nice show for several minutes. Perhaps he was auditioning for the cover of the Wheaties box. >=))>
Specific Feedback
Had to tame some BG highlights. They weren’t egregious but did I go far enough?
Technical Details
Sony A7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II, 2xTC @ 328mm
ISO 400, 1/125 @ f22
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This hopper is going to town… The highlights look fine to me, but the contrast feels strong. I wonder how some mid-tone dodgine of the hopper’s body would look.