If you see anything technically that I might could have done differently, please let me know.
Composition, exposure look okay?
Shot handheld with Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100 mm L macro lens, KX-800 twin flash with homemade diffuser. Settings f19, ISO 250, 1/90.
I meant to ask, can anyone identify this little guy???
Excellent, Shirley. I like the composition with the curved leaf edge leading through the image.
Harlequin bug ( Murgantia histrionica)
Shirley, the comp is classic and the color and DOF are outstanding. One very small nit, question really. I think using a tripod would have bumped this from outstanding to perfect!
Thank Dennis and Phil. Thank you for the suggestion of the tripod, Phil, and for providing the type of bug. I find myself, by using that twin flash, not wanting to be tethered to the tripod. I can move freely around and find more to take a photo of, especially before they decide to quit posing. I somehow had dropped my shutter speed lower than I like to have it when shooting macro handheld, even with the flash. Again, thank you all for viewing and commenting.
Shirley: I’m impressed with your use of the flash and the lack of shadows. Good POF/DOF choice. Top notch.>=))>
The home made diffuser worked quite well, shadows look very natural. I really like the position of the bug and the curve of the leaf. Excellent dof on the bug. And the bug stands out against the all green background. I like such ‘simple’ images. A few minor comments: 1) I wish there was a bit less shine on the shield; 2) the image seems a bit dark on my monitor; 3) you may consider a slight crop, moving the bug a bit more into the ulc.
Shirley: excellent light, subject and composition. A very minor nit would be to burn the brighter areas on the insects head and mantle in the right shoulder. Richard
Sorry for coming in late Shirley, thought I’d commented. This is truly in-your-face fine macro. I really like the simple comp an focus.
Thank you, Bill.
