Ladybird on Astrantia

[Marianne]

http://www.barrianne-photos.co.uk/images/ladybirdastrantia.jpgTaken at Beth Chatto's wonderful garden back in the summer.

[matty]

thats very nice, i like the DOF, thats the kind of thing i like to do myself

what kit did you use?

[Marianne]

D70.....60mm Micro Nikkor, this was hand held, thanks for the quick response.

[matty]

i might be tempted to add a border to bring the image out, and perhaps a tweak on the contrast, just to give it a little boost

did you shoot RAW or jpeg?

[Marianne]

I shoot RAW all the time now...got addicted to it and love the flexibility it gives me :)

[Steve]

I have to agree, the focus is spot on and the uncluttered background really adds to the shot. I also like the way that you have used the edge of the plant to frame the picture. :)

[CT]

Great shot! :)

[dod]

Love the colours and the depth of field :)

Being slightly picky it would have been even better if the petal hadn't cut over the edge of the ladybird, picky though ;)

[AquilaEagle]

That is nice - really like the contrast of colour between the LB and the flower :)

[Marianne]

thank you :)

[jewel]

Oh I like this one as well Marianne. DOF is spot on. Nice job from one Nikonian to another! ;)

Jules

[Arkady]

Lovely shot - I would enhance the reds on the ladybird to give more contrast against the green, but otherwise it's perfect.