Damselfly

[John Mack]

This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 6/16/18 at 6:46AM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Camera on sticks triggered with remote. Five images stacked.

Full frame.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 180mm 3.5L Macro USM
ISO 800
f/13
1/20sec

[Jonathan Ashton]

I can't see any ghosting, it looks really good. The background is well muted especially considering f13. I like the colours and composition, I am guessing this is a female damsel, you really have got some excellent results, sharp from head to tail and lovely dew droplets. Your stack has worked well, I am not critical of it though I wonder if you would have gotten even better results using 5 stacks at f8?

[John Mack]

Your stack has worked well, I am not critical of it though I wonder if you would have gotten even better results using 5 stacks at f8?

Thanks Jonathan,

You are right this would have been nice a f8. I am about 3/4 life size here, f8 would have made a smoother background too.