Mahalo Thom for taking this over.
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Some would say this is a great shot.
Well, it isn't. The focus is not where it should be - and in macro type shots that is the head (eyes) of the critter you photograph - unless you want to break the rules and go for artistic impression (obviously not the case here).
In this shot the focus is behind - the sharpest parts are the body and the left pair of dragonfly's wings. Besides, the light is less than perfect; the sharp, intense middle-of-the-day light creates too much unwanted contrast and makes parts of the picture overexposed.
Also, the composition is too central. If there are enough pixels available, this could easily be corrected but as for the rest... well, better luck next time.
I'm adding a still not perfect but much better attempt below...
5 comments:
Well CONGRATS to being the only one to play even though you didn't link it up. I know you and links. WOW You can clearly see the difference and I would have been totally happy with the first one and not thought it was muffed until you see the second one. Thanks for the lesson in Macros as well. MWAH!! Thanks for playing :)
I like them. It looks like he's pulling a wagon.
I enjoy your photos.
thom - whaddya mean, didn't link it up?
nessa - the are so ancient and yet modern... i like them, too
crane - appreciate that, thank you
Crap! I've got to get with the program. I didn't know Thom had this now! I'm always running behind instead of ahead!
There was a time when I would have thought this a great shot, but now that I've been studying and practicing a bit, I can see the faults. I didn't share some butterfly pics I took the other day for much the same reasons you mention here.
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