Cos I love ya now get a grip Mabel

You bug guy's on here have really got me hooked on all t that's small I'm now giving them names and hearing voices.

I just love the faces and expressions.

Canon 1D3 Canon 180mm tripod and ringflash although I did overexpose haven't mastered the ring flash yet.

ISO 400 180mm f/9.0 1/30sec on tripod.

Now I have just one question as I've just passed 33 for the second time my eyes are chanmging as my typing illustrates I wear glasses for the computer and reading. Should I set up my camera wearing my glasses or should I rely on my distant vision which is perfect?

I trust that this is not a silly question but I have been thinking this could be an issue as far as sharpness is concerned.

Critique Comments Advice more than welcome

Thanks for looking.

Nice striking image! If I was being picky, I'd say the damaged blotchy leaf detracted a bit from this image. Otherwise a well taken shot in my opinion!
Regards,
Paul Rosser.

Welcome to the weird and whacky world of invertebrates, Barry. An excellent image. I don't think the leaf detracts at all, in fact I think it enhances the overall effect as it balances out the perfect appearance of the two insects. Depict Nature as it is, not how we would like it to be.
As to your question about sight enhancement, do what you are most comfortable with. everything is illusion anyway

Your best macro shot to date Barry, with regards to the blotchy leaf, David beat me to it. Why would a natural leaf detract, especially when it has a interesting feature like the semi circular cut out from another insect feeding on it.

Lol the title too

Andy...

well that title made me laugh, and the image is lovely, they are fabulous little creatures and they really do have expressions, very nice indeed

Hi Barry,

I like the image as presented and wouldn't be worried about the leaf. The subjects are a good shape and size in the frame. If anything I would add a touch of canvas at the bottom to move the wing away from the edge of the frame.

Cheers

Austin

Great title Barry. It made me laugh!

I agree with others leave the leaf as it was in nature and the bite out of the leaf under "Mabel" is just so natural and what you would expect to see in nature.

As for the setting up of the camera I 've tried both and most of my images are OOF anyway!


Shaun

Hi Barry - brilliant and very well done

On the processing side of things there is a very slight overall green cast to the image; open it up in Photoshop and go Image>Adjust>Colour Balance. Change the settings to Red= +4, Green= -15 and Blue= +7 and it looks just about perfect.

You are progressing in leaps and bounds Barry - great job

No nits from me Barry - looks good as it is (and a great title )

Barry, that's an excellent image. Your macro shots have got better and better.

Matt

Hello Barry.

Superb capture and a good frame filling image and the composition is excellent.

Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to comment.

Even I feel that I'm starting to make progress throw enough mud at the wall etc its taken some time and all with your help.