Backlit Katydid

Posted by sayhitoant on Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:23 am

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Sharing a young katydid with backlighting taken today. I welcome your C & C for improvements.

Exif : Canon 7D, 180T, f11, 1/160s, ISO 400, fill flash

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by wtracyparnell on Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:16 am

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Striking image, good DOF and color, I like the black background in this case.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:30 pm

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If only that large bud wasn't there under the abdomen, it spoils the composition for me - but I'm being really picky! Lovely detail on the katydid and I like the dark bg.

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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:56 pm

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Hi

I like the composition and image and although my personal tastes for a back lit subject would be to allow the natural lighting to come through a little more, (I feel the fill is a tad too much), I think everything is really coming together well in this shot - nice work

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by sayhitoant on Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:12 am

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Dear all - thanks for your comments and feedback.

I agree with Carol that the OOF bug under the abdomen spoils the composition and point noted regarding the fill being too strong here.

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by Tom Whelan on Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:35 pm