Blue Damselfly With Lunch

Thanks

Detail! That`s what a macro is all about. EXCELLENT shot! What camera and lens did you use?

Thank you, Jim, for your nice comment. I used a Canon Digital Rebel (300D). The lens was the Canon 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 with a Canon 250D diopter. Thanks again

Wonderfully detailed image with excellent DOF and color. Regards

Simply amazing. Beautiful color and DOF. I am inspired by your work. Well done!

Good catch! Nice colours and DOF. I can understand the difficulties to take such a photo, but it would be more effective if the dragonfly was not cropped. 6/6

I quite like the crop of the damselfly! All in all it is a very nice photo with its strong composition being one of its best strengths. I like the strong line of the grass blade and how it exits in the corner. Having done the odd insect shot I know how difficult they can be.

 

That said, I would like a touch more depth of field here -- or a different point of sharpest focus. I find the closest eye to be just a tad too out of focus for me. A bit more depth of field might have kept the rear legs in focus too. (Conversely, I would be just as happy with significantly more of the subject out of focus so as to highlight a specific feature)

 

I also find the light a little harsh on the right facing sides of both insects.

 

 

Super shot! 7/7a. Best regards.

Diana, what an amazing maco shot! The details are wonderful! Congratulations on this GREAT image.

 

deb

Not bad, but not great either, There are hot spots on the damselfly's head and its victim that are too washed out.