Fantastic creature, Daniel. I prefer this to the former, but more close image. I keep coming back looking at those fantastic colours. A minor nit is that we can't see the face here.
What a splendid creature and I much prefer this to the previous post. Agree that some view of the face would have been nice but then you'd have lost some view of the back I guess.
How on Earth can you show the 'face' of the moth and show the top of the wings at the same time (photograph it in front of a mirror is the answer I suppose )
Much prefer this to your other post Daniel. Just because some lenses allow us to get ULTRA close doesn't mean we always should. This is nice that it shows the moth in all it's glory (the underside is much less 'showy'
I was wondering if you could crop to lose most of that large leaf (it's probably too large to clone out) as it's competing for attention a bit.
Very nice (don't forget the "Large" when naming it though )
Just to add insult to injury Daniel why on earth havnt you included the legs.
Sorry couldnt resist I just had to laugh when I saw Barries reply..
On a serious note the image looks great. They are fantastic looking subjects and nyou have shown it off well.
Thanks for the comments everyone. I've got shots from different angles, some that are a bit more side-on, but also include the face (but as a result, less wings). I'll save them for a future post!
Nice work Daniel - as an alternative view on the leaf though, I can't help thinking it mirrors the shape of the moth's wings to a certain extent so has a role to play in the image.
Beautiful little creature - I'd favour removing that leaf before you shot it as to me it competes for attention and doesnt really add anything to the image. Tristan
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How on Earth can you show the 'face' of the moth and show the top of the wings at the same time (photograph it in front of a mirror is the answer I suppose
Much prefer this to your other post Daniel. Just because some lenses allow us to get ULTRA close doesn't mean we always should. This is nice that it shows the moth in all it's glory (the underside is much less 'showy'
I was wondering if you could crop to lose most of that large leaf (it's probably too large to clone out) as it's competing for attention a bit.
Very nice (don't forget the "Large" when naming it though
Barrie
one of my favourite moths. lovely capture.
Sorry couldnt resist I just had to laugh when I saw Barries reply..
On a serious note the image looks great. They are fantastic looking subjects and nyou have shown it off well.
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Barrie.... changed!
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Dan.
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