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ChinUps Make You Strong

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 5, 201199 views9 comments

Out this Monday and found NOTHING to shoot. I was pretty frustrated and let down when I saw this guy hangin out. John Chesnut Park Pinellas FL. I shot a series with my 150 2.8 lens,
by climbing a fence halfway and leaning over.I also shot on the tripod with my 300 lens. This was my favorite of them where the bokeh in the bg wasn't too busy or bright. Beings it was backlit I used some flash as well.
Canon 1D MIII 300 mm 2.8 L lens
ISO 320 f3.2 @1/320
Fill with 580 EX II
Cropped about 15%

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 5, 2011 at 10:03 PM

Looks like "nothing" turned into "something very cool " !
Really nice detail - just wish the tail were in focus too - but fine as it is.
Like the colors both on the 'fly and in the BG.
Not sure about the bits of leaves in the upper right - might be better cloned out.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 6, 2011 at 1:14 AM

Cheryl ..this is beautiful ...love the comp ...looks like the dragonfly is hanging on for dear life ..well done .and like the center comp ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 6, 2011 at 8:34 AM

Aesthetically pleasing image Cheryl, love this hanging pose.
Like the slightly off-center comp, and the DF stands out very well against this soft light BG..
I've yet to shoot a DF @ F/3.2, will have to try it :)
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by BorgesiusBeckles on April 6, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Yeah it turned into something Cheryl.The brown color against the yellowish bg let the DF stands out.I also like this pose,not seen often.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 253 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 6, 2011 at 6:44 PM

It's amazing to me how your photos always seem to project your style. This has a soft feminine feel while retaining great detail and drama like most of your work. I love it.

Registered on February 6, 2010, 55 Posts, 235 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 6, 2011 at 8:10 PM

Cheryl:
REally like how you have framed this and the bokeh is really pretty. Love the wing patterns as well.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 6, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Thanks so much everybody

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on April 7, 2011 at 7:35 AM

This is fantastic, Cheryl! The bright light behind makes the dragonfly really stand out. I love the unusual pose - and the title made me laugh.

The depth of field is perfect. The very soft details in the background add a nice bit of interest without being distracting. I think the mood of the image is what attracted me more than anything. It's bright and playful - with a freshness that makes me want to go outside and breathe in a little bit of Spring. Masterfully done.

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 7, 2011 at 9:21 PM

The larger image really shows the detail in the dragon fly, especially in the wings. Nice image.

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