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    Default Hallowen Pennant Dragonfly, male

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    Canon 7D, 300 f4 IS, 1.4x TC II
    ISO 400, f16, 1/60s
    tripod, cable release, mirror lockup

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    Really nice one Allen, great pose perch and background. All wings pointed up - don't see that very often over here.
    I have been trying a couple of variants:
    Add a curves layer and take the central point and lower it just a tiny fraction the contrast increases just that little bit.
    Similarly if you add a Levels layer and take the mid point slider and slide to the right just a tiny bit it increases the contrast just a little. I think it makes a difference - maybe worth a try?

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    Thats a great looking critter Allen
    Does looka little "punchier" a little darker- but with my monitor I can just move my head !!!!!
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    Hi Allen. This is a beauty! Love the way we can see the wings in this side view. Excellent sharpness, comp, and background. Very well done!

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    Great image with a wonderful full side view, simple perch and lovely colored bkgd without any details. Wonderful highlighting of the veins in the wings. I can see why this is called "Halloween"...with those bright oranges in the wings.

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    Yes a beauty. Jon, are you trying to say the wings are a bit too dark? :) Love the BKGR. And the perch is amazing, in part because it mimics the colors of the subject.

    The cut-off what-ever-it-is on the lower right is a tad distracting.... What did the ORIG look like there?
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    Hi Arthur, Thank you for the comment. The original before any processing is as seen in the OP except for a little lightening. Looks like I could do some cloning in the lower right.

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    Thanks Allen. I was looking to see if you had a bit more room below.... I think that you mean lower left :)
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