# Hummingbird Moth over lantana

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** editors-pick, macro-close-up\
**Created:** [September 30, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284 "2023-09-30T08:51:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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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:** [September 30, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/1 "2023-09-30T08:51:33Z")

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![Hummingbird Moth 5.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/2/d2a076a0d5917c756db5d3c47d4b9997cf3f8eb5.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

Seen recently at the local botanic gardens. I liked the dew on the flowers below the moth as well as the feeding pose.

### Specific Feedback

Any

### Technical Details

Canon 90D, 70-200 f2.8L IS II, 1.4x II  
ISO 2500, f8, 1/1250s, hand held

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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:** [September 30, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/2 "2023-09-30T14:00:40Z")

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Wow, this is another beauty! The colors are so soothing and the palette works so well together. I love that you didn’t amp up the saturation. It helps the bug stand out well and feel like a part of its environment. Fantastic action shot as well - I particularly like the position of the legs and whether or not they are used to stabilize it on the flower. Wonderful.

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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:** [September 30, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/3 "2023-09-30T15:31:15Z")

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What @Kris_Smith said! Also love the little droplets of water on the flower that is under the moth. Really nice details. Loving your Hummingbird Moth shots. Keep them coming!

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/4 "2023-09-30T16:07:58Z")

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Another beautiful hummingbird moth, Allen. I very much envy you having so many of them. The surroundings are handled beautifully in this image.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/5 "2023-09-30T18:55:27Z")

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Anther wonderful hummingbird moth image. Just the right amount of everything. Love the water drops. My favorite.

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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:** [September 30, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/6 "2023-09-30T22:17:08Z")

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All said above – I just have to add my Wow! You got unexpected and gorgeous detail in the moth.

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**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/hummingbird-moth-over-lantana/37284/7 "2023-10-03T15:12:18Z")

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A perfect photo image and everything just worked out well with this one.