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Hiding in the shadows

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Posted by David Taylor on August 24, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Hiding in the shadows
This tiny fly was hiding in the shadows and I thought 'I bet an example has never been shown on UKNP before', so here it is, I stand to be corrected. :smile: :wink:

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
F18
1/200s
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3.5
Cropped in PS Elements 5
Framed with Xara Xtreme Pro 5


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Posted by Tom Smit on August 24, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Lovely picture. Great details. You have more??
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Posted by Matt Cole on August 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM
yes, that's probably a first David :biggrin:

I would prefer the insect a bit larger in the frame as it does look a little lost at present, but a striking image nevertheless.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 24, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Hi David

Works for me - I would disagree with Matt as I think being quite small in the frame helps to emphasise how small the insect is. I know you like your black BG but I would prefer a little colour/detail in the black areas!

David :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Very different David. It is growing on me the more I look at it. Really like the detail on the leaves framing the black background. Not sure about the thorny branch bottom right as it seems to draw my eye. Very nice though. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on August 24, 2009 at 6:09 PM
A nice different take on close ups :toast:

Lee
Posted by Craig Jones on August 24, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Love the composition here and the light on the sublect is very nice, well done David :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 24, 2009 at 7:18 PM
What ever happened to I like em big in the frame :wink:


A bit different David and I think it works OK :toast:

As a matter of interest where is the blue tinge on the leaves coming from ?
Posted by David Taylor on August 24, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Thanks for your comments, folks. I always strive to present a different take on things if I can.

Tom, I only took one shot.

Ian, this the exception that proves the rule. :smile: :wink: As David picked up I kept it small in the frame to emphasise its tiny size. As to the blue tinge, all I can think it is, is the reflection of the blue sky off the wet leaves.

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Posted by Kim Connolly on August 25, 2009 at 6:05 AM
I like this - I like the smallness of the insect and the space surrounding it. A nice composition. :toast: