Dragonfly

[OvidiuCavasdan]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k71/COV_2006/DGF6844R.jpg
40D, EF 100mm F2.8 Macro
F/13
1/100 sec
ISO 400
Natural light, tripod, manual mode.
Lawn as BG...but some oof clover flowers:o...I should mow the lawn before shooting:D

[thijs broekkamp]

Nice pose, good sharpness almost to the tail. A bit harsh light, that's a pitty. Why don't you try it just after sunrise, beautiful light.

[Julie Kenward]

Boy, the lighting doesn't bother me at all in this one. I think it's sharp, detailed and eye catching! I kinda like the OOF clover but, yeah, it wouldn't hurt to mow first. :D

[Paul Lagasi]

Lolol..if we mowed, we'd never get out taking photos, I hate cutting the grass/weeds (weed killer not allowed in Ontario)...the image nice, has sharpness, detail..I might darken it just a bit but thats just me. Nice work Ovidiu

[Bob Miller]

Hi Ovidiu....beautiful image that is nicely sharp with a good clean bg! Nicely done!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Love the rich colours and sharpness. I guess I would agree with thijs broekkamp about the light being a bit harsh.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Ovidiu,
I agree about the light harshness.....but just bringing down the brighness overall will help. VG pose and perch but another vote for mowing the lawn (or at least a patch of it!) next time out.

[Anita Bower]

Nice job. I like the bg.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Looks like a Common darter dragonfly to me, I would suggest making a mask of the thorax and abdomen and lowering the highlights a little.