Say this fast three times in a row.

clicketf3

Cicada on a Hibiscus.

BeardedChick

Cicadas are just freaky!

What was your lighting setup, Click? This one looks a tad dark.

clicketf3

NAtural light, f/22 @ 5 sec. Looks good on histrogram.

BeardedChick

Yeah, the histogram looks OK as presented. If you tone down the bright flower, you can bring up the exposure on the bug so he's not underexposed and the histogram is still balanced.

I attached a quickie sample with the flower toned down, and the overall exposure then brought up .7 stop. I think it's overdone a bit and could be hugely improved upon, but it gives the idea.

ETA: uploaded a second version with color rebalanced.

Lord Vetinari

Good one- always tricky shooting bugs against bright flowers.
Brian V.

clicketf3

Thanks Brian and B.C. I appreciate the help with the editing, one of my lacking skills.

GOLDENORFE

something in the middle would be better:D

try lightening with levels untill cicada is better ,then use a soft brush on a layer mask to darken down the flower petals.

phil

clicketf3

Thanks for all your input . The problem is, I photo edit with I-Photo and it has limited capabilities.

BeardedChick

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

something in the middle would be better:D

phil

Hahahaha! That's such a nice way of putting it, Phil!