Bob Blanchard
01-13-2008, 10:51 PM
Again, Macro not being my primary genre, I am not up to speed on all the species I photograph. I have no idea what type of dragonfly this is, but they are common here.
The backlighting on this was intentional. I like backlighting if the opportunity presents itself for impact through back or bottom lighting. I actually like the effect in this one, but am anxious to hear your unvarnished opinions. I will start the nits with the need to clone out the dark spots on the plant (I actually just noticed them...or perhaps my standards have risen since I captured this image ;))
Canon 1DsMII, ef 180mm f/3.5 macro, ISO 400, 1/500, f/8:
http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/243105487-L-1.jpg
The backlighting on this was intentional. I like backlighting if the opportunity presents itself for impact through back or bottom lighting. I actually like the effect in this one, but am anxious to hear your unvarnished opinions. I will start the nits with the need to clone out the dark spots on the plant (I actually just noticed them...or perhaps my standards have risen since I captured this image ;))
Canon 1DsMII, ef 180mm f/3.5 macro, ISO 400, 1/500, f/8:
http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/243105487-L-1.jpg