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    Mike Fuhr
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    These guys are TOUGH to get close to -- I finally had a good opportunity but conditions weren't great. This is the best I was able to get. I like it a lot, I only wish his whole body was in focus...

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    Ed Vatza
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    Hi Mike,

    There is a lot to like about this image. I think the composition is very nice. I like the leaves entering in the way they do. And the background is terrific. The damsel also looks good. I was going to comment about the loss of focus on the body but you already know that. I think the wing also looks good. I don't know if you could milk any more detail out of the black in wing or not. But if you could, that would be great.

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    Robert O'Toole
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    Very cool Image Mike. The metallic greens and the super smooth greens in the BG and foliage look great. I am not really a big fan of F32 macro images so the DOF looks fine to me as is.

    I would like to see a better looking comp with the perch and subject lower in the frame or just out of the center.

    Agree with Ed about wanting to see a little more detail.

    Robert

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    Mike Moats
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    Hey Mike, I really like the comp and colors in this one. I agree with you about needing a little more DOF on the damsel. Still a nice image.

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    Mike Fuhr
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    I like the suggestion of placing the damsel lower in the frame. That will require adding more background (original was in landscape). I'll try that once I figure out how to do it. :)

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    Hi Mike these guys are beautiful, I think I little fill flash would have help here to pull some details out of the face and wings.
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    Roman Kurywczak
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    Hey Mike,
    Possible improvements already mentioned but Don gave a great one........a little fill flash.....even with a pop up.........would have done wonders to the colors and shadows/blacks

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    Robert O'Toole
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Fuhr View Post
    I like the suggestion of placing the damsel lower in the frame. That will require adding more background (original was in landscape). I'll try that once I figure out how to do it. :)

    If you can wait I will include a very useful and new technique to do just that on my new Photoshop CD under development now. I am really trying to get the CD finished by the end of Aug I hope.

    If you email me I can place you on my newsletter list.

    Robert

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    Mike Fuhr
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    I'll be watching for it. Thanks!

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