Bugs.

[Bob Hubbard]

 

[Ken Morgan]

I mean no offence to the work that you've shown previous Bob, but I think this one is by far your best work.:asian:

 

[Sukerkin]

I would hardly call the flying jewel, that is a dragonfly, a "Bug", Bob :lol:.

That is a really great shot too - did you de-colourise the background in post-processing or is it a side-benefit of the macro-lens?

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Actually, regular lens, shot 7/6/2008 with a Nicon D50, 1/250, F11 at 200mm Probably was the kit 55-200mm lens.

Just processing the shot now though.

Background was desaturated, and multi-pass simplified while the dragonfly was marked off to keep detail sharp and in color. After I got the background where I wanted it, I sharpened the Dfly, brought up the detail level, boosted the contrast a hair and emphasized its natural coloration.

 

[Gordon Nore]

I mean no offence to the work that you've shown previous Bob, but I think this one is by far your best work.:asian:

Respectfully disagree. Please keep practising the other and sharing as often as possible.

 

[Blade96]

he just copied me because i posted insects first (the butterflies) :angel:

I kid bob.

hehe.

I love dragonflies. They are beautiful. Nice pic, Bob.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

Dragonflies, also, are one of the few bugs no to be squished.

Nice shot!

 

[Jade Tigress]

Actually, regular lens, shot 7/6/2008 with a Nicon D50, 1/250, F11 at 200mm Probably was the kit 55-200mm lens.

Just processing the shot now though.

Background was desaturated, and multi-pass simplified while the dragonfly was marked off to keep detail sharp and in color. After I got the background where I wanted it, I sharpened the Dfly, brought up the detail level, boosted the contrast a hair and emphasized its natural coloration.

Very well done Bob! I love it! :asian:

 

[Carol]

Beautifully done, Bob. :asian:

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Great photograph Bob!