Brown Alderfly

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Description

I found this tiny insect while photographing lightning bugs. I was shooting through a sea of grass stems and could not get any closer to the subject.

Specific Feedback

I may want to bump up the brightness/contrast a bit on this one. What do you think?

Technical Details

Z9 200mm f4 + fill flash (1/50th sec at f29, ISO 5000) Levels, DeNoise, Crop for Comp.

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The brightness feels fine to me, Jim, though it might need a boost for printing. A very cool insect and I love the plant it chose to use as a perch.

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Jim: It takes a special talent to make a compelling image from such and ugly bug. Great perch and comp and marvelous details on the critter. Most excellent. >=))>

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Jim, this looks fine to me as presented. You’ve got lots of detail in the bug and it’s perch with “down in the grass” context shown by the background.

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Hi Jim, love the subtle colors in this image and fine details. Interesting wings and love the texture. Agree with a slight darkening of upper right corner. Really nice image.

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Jim, this looks fine to me too. I do like @Sandy_Richards-Brown suggestion about the bright spot in the URC as an improvement on an image I would be thrilled to call mine. Well done.