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Really I wanted to get up really early this morning.. but my mother said no so I tried to get some dragonfly photos this morning at about nine... They were still slower than in the afternoon and one in perticular was quite easy to follow and I got some nice shots....
I hope you like it... 26th May: Maybe you've noticed... I worked a little on this photo now, so you can't see the sensor dust anymore. Apart from that the photo is the same... Featured: by =CatTheNinja in *ClubPhoto's Theme Feature IV: Animals & Pets by ~sarirah by =MotherofInvention by *TheGingerSnapDragon Comments
Deine Mutter hat dir nicht erlaubt früh aufzustehen??? Verkehrte Welt.
Sehr schönes Foto. -- My personal Favs. Interesting shot.
I like shiny way that the colours blend together however I would have liked to see the rest of the body even if blurred. I feel like the sides could have been cropped slightly but I love how detailed of a shot this is as you can see the tiny hairs on the legs and head. That's amazing! It also looks kind of futuristic which I like. This has been featured here. -- I is best viewed in Firefox. |
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May 25
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Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL 1/200 second F/8.0 65 mm 200 May 25, 2009, 9:34:13 AM Share
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However, there are issues with the shot.
First of all the frame. Very tight at the top, I'd love to have the rest of the insect's body blurred and faded, my attention travels at the top only to have the image end before the subkect does.
Secondly, wide spaces left and right of the theme. It could be placed at wings of the frame, loosely on the rule of the thirds.
Thirdly, the photo shows signs of lens or sensor dust. While this can happen at any photoshoot (especially in nature), it is quite easy to clean in post processing. Those dust spots really distract from the actual photograph and it's a shame actually, as they can be very easily removed.
Overall, the photo promises a lot at first sight, but fails to deliver the whole viewing experience. Little things obviously, and most of the technique is there, nevertheless, once you get the technique out of the way and it has become sort of a "second nature", more attention should be cast on the actual framing of the subject, an issue more complex and difficult than the shooting, but very very important. All I have to suggest to that is practice, practice, practice, you definately are on the right track.
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