Love the colours and bg here Dawn, but I can't work out whether it's left eye is within the DOF or not. They're tricky as the distance from eye to eye is fairly large in macro terms, so can make it very difficult to get both in focus at close distances.
Oscar
Posted by David Sewell on July 18, 2012 at 5:28 PM
It looks sharp enough to me, but I do agree with Oscar that it is difficult to get both eye and body (let alone two eyes) both in focus.
David
Posted by David Taylor on July 18, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Excellent composition. I like the diagonal created by the subject. A shame you missed the aphid. Better luck next time.
Nice image, makes a change from seeing them on grass or reeds
Ian
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 19, 2012 at 3:47 AM
Beautiful image Dawn. Re Oscars comments on the eye I would try for a higher aperture next time as well and see if you can get the eye in focus. This may have an impact on the BG but if you can take several images ay say f8, 11, 13 and then compare them afterwards. Thats if you have time of course.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 19, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Many thanks all, much appreciated! I puzzled for ages over the eye - both in the field and on the computer - I came to the conclusion it must be something to do with the compound eye making it look slightly soft as both the body and foreground legs are in focus meaning the eye should be within the depth of field. Either that or he blinked!! I did try f11, but preferred the background in this one.
Discussion
11 repliesHi folks,
Thank you so much for your comments on my last photo, I really appreciate it.
Here's a Common Blue from yesterday, perched on bracken. I wasn't quick enough to catch the aphid he was eating, but you can still see some of it!
Techs:
D300s, Sigma 180mm macro, tripod, midges...
1/100sec @ F8, 400 ISO
Tweak to shadows and sharpen for web.
Have included a bigger version this time!
C and C most welcome.
Thanks for looking!!
Oscar
David
Ian
Nick.
A quality image not lacking in detail.
Thanks again folks!
Bob