Damsel Fly

[Madhav Jois]

Taken just after Sunrise.
Exif: Nikon D90, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro @ 195mm, 1/500, f4.8, ISO 400, Hand Held, Noise Reduction set to Normal.

Appreciate all your comments and critiques. Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

regards,
Madhav
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/4003836019_a0583bbcb7_o.jpg

[Jerry van Dijk]

This is wonderful, Madhav. Excellent use of DOF, I like that the leaf is half OOF. Wonderful colors, excelent BG and the light from the side/back adds something special. I would consider a considerable crop of the top to get a more panoramic view. Now there is too much empty space to my taste. A standard 9:16 ratio may work good.
Kind regards,

Jerry.

[Julie Kenward]

This is certainly a different lighting view of a dragonfly than we usually see! Great clarity and DOF on the dragonfly. I also like the turn of the leaf and the fact that it is as luminescent as the DF. I think Jerry nailed the composition - a panoramic crop would be great here. It would bring down the amount of negative space and really show off the long, lean look of the DF. Nice work!

[Madhav Jois]

Thanks a ton Jerry and Julie for your valuable feedback. Interestingly, pano crop never came to my mind till you mentioned it. Here it is.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/4008175507_52de54acb4_o.jpg

regards,
Madhav

[Harshad Barve]

Madhav
Repost looks better
TFS

[Marina Scarr]

Repost definitely works better by bringing more attention to your subject. Colors are absolutely gorgeous and love how the leaf is illuminated.

[Steve Maxson]

The pano crop improves the image, Madhav, and I really like the backlighting effect that you captured here.

[Madhav Jois]

Thank you Harshad, Marina and Steve for your kind words. I really appreciate it :)