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    I love the simplicity of the comp, Thomas - the image has a nice feel to it. You might consider removing the single grass blade on the left as it pulls my eye away from the fly. Well done.

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    I really like the simplicity as well as the contrast between fly and bg. I too find the extra blade of grass a bit distracting. Nicely done.
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    I love the green BG, and the simplicity. Perfect DOF for this image. I would crop from the left to get the fly out of the right side, and to remove the blade of grass.

    Well done!

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    Thomas,

    Background is lovely. I could take or leave the extra blade of grass. I just wish the fly was a little larger in the frame.

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    Thanks for the c&c,all!
    I was not sure about the left grass.I think it makes the comp balanced.But I'll try
    a version without it.Good to have other eyes looking at the image.
    Thomas Herou

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    Thomas, this is really nice in its simplicity. A few ideas for next time...turn the camera on an angle so the grass blade goes across the frame instead of directly up an down. If both blades of grass were going at an angle in relation to each other I think this would have much more impact.

    Also, in this image, I'd cut a chunk off the bottom. It's all OOF anyway so you really only need to show a bit of that area and that would also increase the size of the fly in relation to the entire frame.

    Gorgeous details on that fly, BTW. Love that his front legs are not even touching the grass!

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    Thanks Julie!

    I have a bunch of pictures taken through the years of flies on diagonal straws,so this is just
    a way to try something new.I like images that shows the smallness of the insect in a pleasent
    setting.That's very hard,because you have so little time to compose the picture.But it's
    a real challenge and a lot of fun.
    Thomas Herou

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    Hi Thomas

    Love this fly and inspirational to me !!! Got to wok them in to the environment better !!!

    Simple and so strong Big Congrats !!!

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    Thanks,Al.
    Sometimes is simpler better.I've noticed that to take a step back can
    sometimes really make a big difference.
    Thomas Herou

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