Dragonfly

First post on forum. Taken with 70-200mm f4 and canon 7D ( still saving up for 100mm macro ) love this field willing to learn and would appreciate brutal comment/ critique

sorry For some reason unable to post image from facebook. Will need to read further before posting

This will work:


(You need to put the url of the jpeg file in your post, not the facebook page.)

Glenn Harris said:

sorry For some reason unable to post image from facebook. Will need to read further before posting

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Hi Glenn,

Welcome to OPF. I'm not sure about Facebook restrictions, but you need to make a link to an internet address (URL) where one can freely access the image you want to embed in your message, using the little yellow icon in the message toolbar or by enclosing the address between the tags. Maybe this thread will give you the necessary pointers?

Cheers,
Bart

Thanks for the heads up

Glenn Harris said:

First post on forum. Taken with 70-200mm f4 and canon 7D ( still saving up for 100mm macro ) love this field willing to learn and would appreciate brutal comment/ critique

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Hello Glen,

A huge welcome! The insect is spectacular. I don't know it could be improved upon, but if you share an original file folk could process it for you. You may have already used all the tricks possible!


I too love these insects. Chris has some nice images here too. This one is our great friend. They essentially patrol their habitat. You caught one likely at it's preplanned rest stop. They often come back to the very same spot, each time around! There's no creature on the planet more voracious and efficient in getting and devouring it's kill.

Is this the original f4 lens or does it have IS? A very great bargain for a top quality lens and can serve you well for concerts, events, portraits, weddings, visiting birds, animals in the zoo and squirrels in the trees!

Do you have a wider lens too?

Asher

yes its the IS version I'm surprised its so good at 200mm as a means of taking closeups I know its not a macro lens but that will have to wait for a while Ive the 7D kit lens and my other treasure is a lensbaby Muse and thats about it

Another one but just unable to get him into focus still like the feeling of motion and the lovely colours

Here is a locust image Im very pleased with the way it turned out. It did need some PP polishing. Posting urls from Facebook seems to give one reduced quality images so what are my options, should I post from other image sites after joining Would appreciate hearing what other members have to say

Glen, envy your talent.

Best.

Glenn Harris said:

Here is a locust image Im very pleased with the way it turned out. It did need some PP polishing. Posting urls from Facebook seems to give one reduced quality images so what are my options, should I post from other image sites after joining Would appreciate hearing what other members have to say

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Hello Glenn,

I'm so appreciative to see this colorful creature. I've never seen one like that! Do you have an name and where is it found?

Yes, when you upload larger than needed pictures, some websites shrink them saving as much space on their server as possible. First reducing an image in size should be by using a sharpening method that is sophisticated. Photoshop gives that open and includes some sharpening to account for a blur made in the process. Also the jog can be made with varying degrees of compression. at 8-10 in Photoshop, the results are almost as good as "perfect" to most eyes. I recommend doing the size reduction in photoshop and then uploading the size they want, but with the quality you choose. They don't often compress it to a lower quality, but I guess that's possible.

Asher

Thanks for the good advice I think the locust is on of these:http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/12/23/koppie-foam-grasshopper-from-south-africa-2/

This ones called a stinkbug ( in South Africa )

This Dragon fly blends in rather well with the surroundings :Canon 7D with 70-200mm F4

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One final Dragon Fly ( required a little NReduction due to higher ISO Canon 7D is not very foregiving .

Glenn Harris said:

One final Dragon Fly ( required a little NReduction due to higher ISO Canon 7D is not very foregiving .

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This fellow is particularly handsome! There's super detail in the wings, color as great and the b.g. blur is so soft and appealing. Good job.

I wonder Glen, about the "unforgiving" character of the 7D for noise? It's a pretty good camera. What do you use for noise reduction and what about sharpening method? I presume this was from a RAW image?

Asher