Handheld Canon 1DX Canon 180mm macro ISO 2000 1/320 sec f8
I went out with Barney the clouds were heavy I saw these burnett moths on a grass seed head - wrong place of course. I carefully snapped the stem and lassoed it around another flower head to obtain a clear background (wish I had taken the mickey mouse tripod!) I usually use the Philip Perold sharpening algorithm, modifying it for image size but on this one I used smart sharpen once reduced to presentational size.
All C&C welcome.
Hi Jon. Neat trick to get a great background, and the result is excellent. The subdued background and perch colors really set off the colorful moths. I like the positions of the beetles on the diagonal perch; well composed. And the colors and sharpness are great. Very nice.
Hi Jonathan. Great light, like the natural color and tone. It' s enough sharp. The position on the grass is great but would like to rotate a little bit in CW direction. TFS!
Wonderful! And great re-positioning. If I tried that with anything, it would take off. But maybe these were occupied?? The bit of translucence on the one wing is a lovely touch!
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Thanks but not sure of your reasoning.... There seems to be a size difference.
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