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63 Oct 20 Comment Hi Neal: The colors in this image are the strong point of the picture to me. The blues and yellows blend so well, then the dark orange of the eyes adds another dimension. Guess over time I have become used to your super sharp renditions with your focus stacking, to me this picture is more of a 'creative' version where all parts are not meant to be sharp. The blurred blue and yellow on the left creates a totally different feeling than the super sharp body of the 'bug'. You have shown two totally different techniques of photography here with the soft focus on the wings, and then the super tack sharp body of the insect. Oct 12th
63 Oct 20 Reply Hi Richard: Thanks for your positive comments regarding Mountain Ash. The colors are true, not enhanced at all. To me the diagonal line from bottom left to upper right is a vital part of the composition as you suggest. Must admit I had not connected "Monet" type scenes with this rendition, I really like "Monet" scenes for their softness and mood. Oct 12th
63 Oct 20 Comment Hi Priscilla: You have your window lighting down to a science as the soft lighting fits the flower well, also you have maintained texture in the white flower petals. The darkened background to the left works, and your choice of border treatment does a good job in framing the subject and separates the picture from the black background of our webpage. Oct 8th
63 Oct 20 Comment Hi Barbara: A very well thought out image the way you have presented it. Attractive composition with the bud at the bottom right 1/3 power point area. Fine example of selective focus with the out of focus leaves which form a nice base; then your post processing works very well with your adding texture as it adds a lot of interest to your Rhody bud. Wonderful soft lighting fits this subject very well. Nice work!! Oct 8th
63 Oct 20 Comment Hi Lou, I have to agree with Neil in cropping from the right as the out of focus area is quite distracting as your eye wants to go there. The picture would make a nice vertical if you used just the left half of the image Oct 8th
63 Oct 20 Comment Hi Richard: Quite an interesting creature. The selective focus works okay on this image as you are shooting the subject straight on, you probably could have stopped the lens down to f/11 or f/16 and gained slightly more sharpness on the head of the subject. But still at this extreme magnification your depth of field would still be very shallow even stopped down more. These high magnification subjects are fun to photograph. Oct 8th
63 Oct 20 Reply Hi Neal: Sorry I messed up on your name, was talking to a friend Charles on the phone and it carried over on my message to you. Oct 5th
63 Oct 20 Reply Hi Charles: Thank you for your comments. I tried to set this picture up as a horizonal as you mention, however the composition became kind of passive in my humble opinion and the picture seemed to lack impact. Thought the vertical composition seemed to portray more drama.

As far as adding more depth in the image the branches are on a flat plane with each other so I could maintain good sharpness throughout the colorful leaves. Any suggestions on how I could accomplish more depth in the image would be appreciated. 		Oct 4th
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