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    Default Seaside Dragonlet

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    I captured this image in 2012 along Blackpoint Wildlife Drive at Merritt Island NWR, Merritt Island, Florida. I revisited and reworked the image. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for visiting.

    Nikon D7000
    Nikon 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VR AF shot at 185mm (277mm FFE)
    1/400 F/8 ISO 320
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    Hi Joe, I really like how the whispy stem flows across the frame to the left and that BKG is beautiful. Very pleasing image, thank you for posting.

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    I like the composition and the subject matter. I wonder if the contrast is a little high, the dragonfly is very dark and the perch equally bright. Maybe a different raw conversion would be worthwhile considering?

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    Hi Joseph. I, too, like the long, flowing end of the perch as well as the placement of the dragonfly in the frame. Good overall sharpness and a clean background. I might wish for a bit more detail in the whitish portions of the stem, but those areas tend to blow out very easily. Very nicely done!

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    I love the artistic composition and sharpness! I'd also think about reducing contrast in the raw conversion. Don't know your software, but the Shadows and Highlights sliders in ACR/LR can be amazing.

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