Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum) - male
for reference: Page 256 - Klaas-Douwe B Dijkstra
a really good book for UK and European Dragons and Damsels
SW France
slow running water
D750 + 300mm f4 AF-S
1/200th – f11 - ISO 450
15% Crop
LR/PS
Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum) - male
for reference: Page 256 - Klaas-Douwe B Dijkstra
a really good book for UK and European Dragons and Damsels
SW France
slow running water
D750 + 300mm f4 AF-S
1/200th – f11 - ISO 450
15% Crop
LR/PS
Last edited by Bill Nuttall; 10-30-2016 at 10:57 AM.
Very nicely exposed and detailed, I like the perch and background. I am not too sure about the crop, I do appreciate you like to present less than predictable images so I can see why you cropped this way but it doesn't seem to make the most of a beautiful subject and highly complimentary background to me.
Bill I would have looked at 4:3 or 3:4 and added canvas as necessary, then if that didn't work I would have looked to other ratios.
Bill I don't have a precise answer, I would certainly start with a similar composition but 4:3 then rotate to see how it fits, I think the diagonal you have is a good starting point.
Very nice overall sharpness on your subject plus good light and background. Cropping is always a bit subjective and this image would look good cropped a number of ways. As an alternative, I might suggest cropping some from the top to put the dragonfly's head roughly in the ROT position.