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Brian Desjardins
09-29-2016, 05:03 PM
Hi everyone, with all the dragonfly's being posted I thought I would post one of mine also. Taken in Dallas a while back never got around to editing them, this one just popped out at me and I thought I would share it.


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Nikon D7000
ISO 100
90mm @ f/8, 1/200
With flash on a DIY Bracket flash holder, @ f/8, Power 1/16 and soft box

Steve Maxson
10-01-2016, 01:13 PM
Very good sharpness within your DOF and the flash is nicely diffused! You might consider toning down the very bright piece of the plant between the rear legs as it is drawing my eye. Likewise for the bright LLC. You might also tone down the brighter sections of the stem under the abdomen. These are just minor tweaks to improve an already strong image. :S3:

Brian Desjardins
10-01-2016, 02:15 PM
Hi Steve, Ty for the nice comments, I will give it a go and re-post see what you think. Again TY!

Brian Desjardins
10-05-2016, 09:49 AM
Re-post with the fixes that were suggested, removed the branch from the abdomen, same as for the LLC, darkened the plant he's griped too. 1st time i've done kind of work in PS. Hope it looks better.
Comments and tips are always welcome.


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Allen Sparks
10-05-2016, 02:48 PM
Hi Brian,
I really like this image. Textures on the dragonfly show up so well here. Lighting is very well handled. Repost is an improvement. Lovely frame.
Allen

Brian Desjardins
10-05-2016, 04:12 PM
Hi Allen, Ty very much, awesome comments, very much appreciated.

Steve Maxson
10-05-2016, 05:20 PM
I like your repost, Brian! Now my eye goes right to the dragonfly - and stays there. :S3:

Brian Desjardins
10-05-2016, 06:35 PM
Hi Steve, Awesome! I hoped you would like the repost not used to editing in PS but i'm learning, TY again for the insight and comments.

Jonathan Ashton
10-14-2016, 09:17 AM
Excellent Brian I like the repost in particular. It is always good to try to depict the subject in a less than traditional manner and I think this really is a good image.

Brian Desjardins
10-14-2016, 10:31 AM
Hi once again Jonathan, thank you a lot for your comment, I even agree the repost is a lot better should have done it in the 1st place but it's all about learning and what other people see that you don't helps a lot.

Thanks once more.


Brian

Satish Ranadive
10-17-2016, 04:43 AM
Excellent image.Repost looks great.
Regards,
Satish.

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Brian Desjardins
10-19-2016, 03:33 PM
Hi Satish, Thank you for your kind words.


Brian