Couple of hovers

dpastern wrote in post #3865974
Excellent shots Linda, I prefer #2, the flower is simpler than the flowers in #3 (and thus less distracting imho), and the composition of #2 is better than #1imho. Lighting is nice in all 3 shots, very soft and even. Also, the reflections in #3 on the Hoverfly's wings don't let you see as much detail of the body of the Hoverfly.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I think you have summed up how I felt about all three of them, and thanks for explaining how you saw them too, it really helps

Linda

Bill Pham wrote in post #3867674
all looks great but i like #3. guess it must be a closer shot and can see the wing reflection more.

Bill

Thanks Bill, yeah, colour on the wings is more enhanced on this one.

Linda

DaveBinks wrote in post #3867721
Nice shots Linda - I like the diffraction colours you have captured in the wings

Thanks too Dave - seems like the wing colours are favourite

Linda

Leorooster wrote in post #3867948
I love them! Great shots! I really like the backgrounds

Aww, thats so kind of you, thank you very much

Linda

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bandit 1 wrote in post #3874736
Hiya Linda,

Excellent shots, love em all if I had to choose a favorite it would be #2

The Floret bottom centre of #3 reminds me of the ' War of the Worlds ' 1953 for some weird reason, Mark

Thanks for the lovely comments Mark

Hmm, cant quite see the likeness myself, but hey ho, keep taking the tablets Mark lol

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