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    Western Demoiselle (Calopteryx xanthostoma)

    female - SW France

    1/80th sec - f18 - ISO 400
    Nikon V1 + Nikon 300mm f4 AF-S

    I am happy with the leaves on the edge of the frame
    and the central position of the subject

    f18 - I wanted the DOF as I do with all my Dragonfly shots

    Taken as a jpeg so it lacks little something

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    Last edited by Bill Nuttall; 11-06-2016 at 10:04 AM.

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    Very nice head-to-tail sharpness on your subject and good DOF on the leaves. I would suggest that the image would be even better if you selectively toned down the brightest areas of the background. I see that the head is closer to the frame edge than is the abdomen, giving the appearance that the damsel is looking out of the frame. I think the comp would have been stronger if you had moved the camera a little to the right - and had included the tip of the leaf. Just something to think about next time out. Overall, this is very well done.

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    Very nice indeed, I don't understand Bill why you are shooting jpeg - who knows how good this really could have been? Having said that I like the image very much indeed.
    My initial thought was relating to the angle, would it have been possible to have taken the image from a slightly lower viewpoint, maybe you considered that and didn't like the saw tooth at the bottom coming up more central?

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    good detail nice image

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