Duck Pond Damselfly

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

I user fill flash when photographing small insects and as in this case, it brought out some subtle colors on the abdomen. I used three flashes set at different intensities so that shadows would still be present, but well lit.

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The perch is a blackberry leave with dew droplets. I did not think much about this image until after I found it in my lightroom catalog. How do you feel about the comp?

Technical Details

Z9 200mm f4 micro (1/200 sec at f18, ISO 1600, 3 flashes for fill) DeNoise, crop for comp, levels.

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Jim, this is a lovely look at this Fragile Forktail. He’s nice and sharp and you did pull some interesting details out of his abdomen, with those touches of blue (reflected sky light??). I am thinking that his abdomen colors are a bit too yellow. The dew adds extra interest in his perch.

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Jim, you did a wonderful job with the lighting on this little guy. Wonderful details and nice BG as well as a nice perch.

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Beautiful job on the Damselfly, Jim. I also like the upper part of the blackberry leaf. the only nit I have is the out of focus patch in the lower left and that’s pretty minor.

I’m curious about how you carry around a three flash setup that can be used without disturbing the critters.

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Jim: Without you mentioning your flash set up I would have never guessed this was flashed. Great technique and I like the comp. The dew is icing on the cake. Really good work.>=))>