Brown dragonfly

[Stryker]

This one actually happened by accident. I was shooting something else when this dragonfly alighted just a few feet away. I quickly stepped back a bit, extended to full zoom and clicked:

From Singapore - Day 4

EXIF:
Shutter: 1/200 sec
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Focal length: 270 mm
Flash: Not fired

What do you think of the composition? I felt the diagonal aspect suits this image, since the leaf is going across the frame. Should I crop closer?

[bruceliv]

Originally Posted by Stryker

This one actually happened by accident.....What do you think of the composition? I felt the diagonal aspect suits this image, since the leaf is going across the frame. Should I crop closer?

What do I think? WOW! Great capture. Nothing wrong with getting lucky
It works as it is. I would prefer to crop some space on left and at top. Don't cut anything from the tip of the leaf. My crop suggestion is optional.

Nice work.

[Stryker]

Thanks, bruceliv. Yes, luck has an important role in what we do, although some may disagree. I tried to adhere to the rule of thirds while framing, so that the tip of the leaf is at the upper left intersection and the rest followed from there.

[PWhite214]

It is a very cool photo. Luck can be as important as planning . You were there and took it, great shot.

Phil

[Stryker]

Thanks, Phil."f/8 and be there", hey? This was not f/8, but I was there!

[farmographer]

great shot, and very unique. I would leave it just as it is

[Stryker]

Nice to know you like it, farmographer.

[dalcubierre]

Yhea the picture is great... few picture dosent need editing.. and this is one of them...congrats...

[Stryker]

Thanks, dalcubierre.

[dblaveino]

Personally, I wouldn't crop it. I like the extra space, and it gives the dragonfly a place to fly off into, as well as let me wonder where he is heading off to.

The space starts to create a story instead of just a macro photograph...

Well done!