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Common Blues + Repost

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Posted by Matt Cole on September 15, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Common Blues + Repost
A pair of Common Blue damselflies mating, taken back in July.

Canon 400D with Sigma 150mm lens.

f8, 1/200, ISO 200, tripod.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on September 15, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Nice one... esp considering how elusive and flighty they seem to have been this year, perch is a tad bright, but could be toned down a touch quite easily and perhaps a shame that the female is just the wrong side of the perch, (not a lot you can do about that).

All in all a very nice image...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Justin on September 15, 2008 at 5:02 PM
A really good behavioural image and I like the diagonal positioning of the perch and damselflies. :cool:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 15, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Very good shot Matt only nit for me already covered in that the perch is a tad too bright but apart from that :toast:



Regards


Ian
Posted by Matt Cole on September 16, 2008 at 3:41 AM
thanks for the comments Phil, Justin and Ian. I did actually tone down the perch but I agree it's still looking too bright!

I've had another quick go at the low res image. Not a perfect job but perhaps looks a bit better.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 16, 2008 at 4:49 AM
Repost looks fine. Great picture with nice soft colors and tacksharp :smile:
Posted by Des Ong on September 16, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Matt, the picture is strong composition wise, but the perch is still a bit too bringt for me.