A few from the riverside

RyanB · 29 May 2018

1. Scarce blue tailed damselfly Ischnura pumilio

2.Same as above

3.Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris

4. Snout-hoverfly rhingia nasica

5. Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella

Graham · 29 May 2018

Looks like you just missed focus on the 1st 2 shots, looks a little flat in colour, maybe it was a fresh one.
The 2 hoverflies are really nice with the 1st being the best. If your on FB, maybe you could record them on the UK Hoverflies group with a grid No.
Last shot is really nice and showing lots of detail, lovely colour too.

RyanB · 29 May 2018

Graham said:
Looks like you just missed focus on the 1st 2 shots, looks a little flat in colour, maybe it was a fresh one.
The 2 hoverflies are really nice with the 1st being the best. If your on FB, maybe you could record them on the UK Hoverflies group with a grid No.
Last shot is really nice and showing lots of detail, lovely colour too.

Thanks for the crit/ comments Graham, Not sure the focus was missed on 1&2, if I zoom in on the originals I can see detail in the eye which I was aiming for but they do have a very shallow dof being so close and such small damsels 2.5-3cm. You can really see the scale of the damsel in #1 as it is grasping a grass seed that is nearly as long as it's thorax. I'm guessing it was fresh as it was very pale and not too willing to take to the sky with me getting right in its face.

As for facebook, I'm on there but don't really use it much other than keeping in contact with the family overseas. Might have a little gander when I get home tonight as I have never seen one of those snouted ones before other than in pics and it could be of interest.

JackBell · 29 May 2018

The detail in 3 is wonderful. Love them.

RyanB · 29 May 2018

JackBell said:
The detail in 3 is wonderful. Love them.

Thanks Jack!

Graham · 29 May 2018

RyanB said:
Thanks for the crit/ comments Graham, Not sure the focus was missed on 1&2, if I zoom in on the originals I can see detail in the eye which I was aiming for but they do have a very shallow dof being so close and such small damsels 2.5-3cm. You can really see the scale of the damsel in #1 as it is grasping a grass seed that is nearly as long as it's thorax. I'm guessing it was fresh as it was very pale and not too willing to take to the sky with me getting right in its face.

As for facebook, I'm on there but don't really use it much other than keeping in contact with the family overseas. Might have a little gander when I get home tonight as I have never seen one of those snouted ones before other than in pics and it could be of interest.

I have that same problem, On my original shots they look real sharp but after putting them through Luminar w18 they lose that edge. I guess its like that with some shots.