Big Bum Dragon+ repost

Gomphus vulgatissimus
Thought I'd try an enviro shot on one of these at the side of the Severn
D 200
Sigma 50mm
400 ISO 125th @f11
Cheers
JohnR

Wow - lovely! Great to see the context - and perfectly framed with the oof trees and water, and the lighting is lovely. Nice one John.

Hi John, that's an excellent shot which really puts the subject into context. I like the lighting in the foreground as well, but something looks amiss in the background on my monitor. I don't really know a lot about these things but it looks like some kind of green fringing (chromatic abberration?) around the edges of the trees where they are against the sky. I do like the shot though.
eric

Great use of focus to keep background detail without detracting attention from subject. Agree with Eric re the green fringing and find the flare in the top right a wee bit distracting. Like the idea though.

Hi Thanks all. Yes I agree about the background and it may be to do with being into the sun with the wide angle. I was going to try and tidy it up but then I thought I might make it worse, I thought blurring it might work. I may have a go.
Cheers
JR

You've captured the lighting very well indeed. The flare is the price paid.

Tried some work on the backdrop. Not happy but best I can do.
JohnR

NIce shot John, bit short on thaea this year up here.

Unusual for an insect shot and all the better for it. Nice one John.