My attempt at a dragonfly

melissa6631 · August 9, 2005

I realize I can come NO WHERE close to Troy LOL But I did take a shot I like in Tucson

Andy · August 9, 2005

love the colors, and the composition is nice, too, missy.

DavidTO · August 9, 2005

andy wrote:

love the colors, and the composition is nice, too, missy.

agreed.

Allen · August 9, 2005

Hey, that's really nice for a first time. Everything, color, composition, looks
great except the DOF. Might have to stop down more to get a larger
DOF and use spot focus on the eyes.
Otherwise it's is really nice.
AL

melissa6631 · August 9, 2005

Thanks! I appreciate the comments.

I have noticed that here in NC.... I see A LOT of dragonflies. I didn't see them so much in Pennsylvania.

This particular guy was "shot" in Tucson

Higgmeister · August 10, 2005

Hi Missy,
It's actually a very nice attempt at a dragon. Way better than the two I've been able to shoot (that's why none of mine have been posted).

I can't figure out why it's so soft on my monitor. I look across the wings and they are in focus as well as the stalk. Have you applied any sharpening after you resized? If so, what kind of sharpening.

Definitely a red dragon. Thanks for sharing,
Chris

Dee · August 10, 2005

A thousand times better than mine
I'll be posting it later, my first dragonfly -- my daughter managed to get one to sit still for her for what seemed forever, and it landed closer to her so I didn't have a chance. Mine landed in a camouflage zone! But it's special to me.

Your's is gorgeous! Congratulations! And the colors are just spectacular!

My attempt at a dragonfly

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