Damselfly with a Load of Dew

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We have been getting some very cool mornings where temperatures have dropped below the dewpoint. I was able to snag a few damselfly pictures before the dew evaporated. Damselflies will fly, but prefer to sit tight until the temps have warmed up enough tio evaporate the dew,

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I knocked down the highlights quite a bit and gave it a slight crop for comp. How do youi like the overall image?

Technical Details

Z9 200mm f4 Micro (1/250 sec at f18, ISO 600, Fill flash at -2ev) DeNoise, Levels, Crop for comp, Shadows & Highlights to bump up shadoes on the top of the head…Jim

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Outstanding, Jim. You totally nailed this! The detail in the damselfly and the water droplets are spot on! Great shot!

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Excellent! Tack-sharp where it’s important. Perfect POF for the 'fly, and the dewdrops are perfection.

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Terrific image Jim… wonderful sharpness on the damselfly and I love the reflection in the dew drops. Well done.

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Jim, this is an excellent shot, with the damsel and the dew drops near and on the head tack sharp.

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Amazing shop, Jim, Great details and a soft background

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Jim: Finding a damselfly or dragonfly with dew is one of my greatest desires so I really envy you the opportunity and even more so the result. Just a superbly crafted image of a wonderful subject. >=))>

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Thank you @NPN_Editor for the EP and many thank you’s to @Bill_Fach , @Dean_Salman , @Mark_Seaver , @Allen_Sparks , @SandyR-B , and @linda_mellor. Mornings have been cool with lots of dew. Unfortunately I hurt my rotator cuff and cannot remove my right arm without experiencing intense pain. That’s what I get for putting up 7 cords of wood for winter. Went out this morning to test the arm and I gave up after snagging a few more damselflies.

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I’ll echo what everyone else has said here Jim. Nice, tack sharp shot with great interest of the dew drops. Congrats on the EP.

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