Hover Fly

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Dennis Alden on May 12, 2008 at 4:01 PM

This chap (Helophilus pendulus I believe but stand ready to be corrected!) was taking a rest on a leaf by the pond yesterday afternoon. Very patient whilst I faffed (sp?) around trying various combinations of extemsion tube

Techs

20D + 300 F4 IS + 65mm worth of extension tube!
1/160 @ f16 -0.67 ISO 400
Levels + Noise Ninja + High Pass sharpening in CS3

Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 12, 2008 at 4:28 PM

I find the diagonal strip of background on right hand side a bit distracting, but otherwise a nicely detailed image.

Posted by Daniel Read on May 12, 2008 at 4:38 PM

Very nice composition, although i think the harsh lighting has left it looking a little bit flat.

Cheers,

Dan.

Posted by Matt Cole on May 12, 2008 at 5:57 PM

a nice shot. You were working with slightly harsh lighting but I like the composition and detail.

Matt

Posted by Tim Munsey on May 13, 2008 at 3:41 AM

Nice comp Dennis, think I can squeeze some more sharpness out of it.

Tim

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 13, 2008 at 7:13 AM

Hi Dennis,

Lovely capture! You did well considering the harsh lighting!

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 13, 2008 at 8:19 AM

Composition works for me Dennis...........diagonal lines always catch my eye!

Nice one

Alan

Posted by Dennis Alden on May 13, 2008 at 11:52 AM

Thanks for the comments. I am wary of oversharpening the images Tim - but maybe I should have done a bit more :)

dennis