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Demoiselle with a difference

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Posted by Shaun Simpson on July 2, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Demoiselle with a difference
Hi all, don't know what I think of this one, took it a few days ago and have been looking at it ever since, sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't, what do people think?

Techs D300, 105mm macro f7.1, 1/40, tripod MLU - levels tweaked in lightroom and sharpened in PS, full frame :confused:

Allcritique welcome :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on July 2, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Hi Shaun
Is the effect created or was it purposely taken like this.?
Its certainly different, and pin sharp, but,like you,- I can't make my mind up :smile:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on July 2, 2010 at 5:13 PM
No John it was purposely taken like this, the only lightroom work is a boosting to levels and a slight desaturation then sharpened in PS, it was shot against a misty lake lit by very warm early morning sunshine. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 2, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Hello Shaun.

Well it works for me love the effect you have created here, and I think the background is just right for this image.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by simon manning on July 2, 2010 at 5:38 PM
perfect ! just enough colour to stop it from being a silhouette. sharp too!!!!

Simon
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 2, 2010 at 5:49 PM
I've been studying this for the last 5 mins or so and the more I look at it the more I like it. The Damsel is beautifully sharp and the lighting actually works very well, I think. I also think the perch suits the scene. :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 2, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Works for me Shaun - super image.

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 3, 2010 at 3:38 AM
Hi Shuan.
Shuan i can make up my mind ,thinks it's excellent.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Edwin kats on July 3, 2010 at 5:05 AM
It's different and can't make up my mind. I like it but miss the beautiful color on the wings. The overall colors match perfectly.

Edwin
Posted by Tom Smit on July 3, 2010 at 5:40 AM
It's a kind a mystery picture. Don't know if I like it or not.
I think it's a great picture after looking more and more.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 3, 2010 at 6:34 AM
I really like this.That strip of blue enhancing the insect,not just a silhouette and the dark area at the top holding the image down.
My only nit would be that I would like to see some separation between the leaf the insect is on and the leaf below (like on the opposite side of the stem).

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Heath McDonald on July 3, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Definately got a lot going for it Shaun, very sharp, not just a silhouette and the composition is very good, just not quite sure about the bg colour, otherwise works very well.

Heath :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 5, 2010 at 5:54 AM
It works very well for me Shaun. Whether the effect is in camera or a 'processed job', it's different and all the better for it.