Critique Cleaning up the flowers

[Graham]

Little bit cooler today but still very hot to be photographing insects but I keep trying.
I saw these Ants on top of this Fennel plant.
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This Mantis was like roadrunner, jeez did it run fast, Nice to see they are getting bigger and greener now.
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My nearly in flight shot, you can just make out the slight movement on the wings, I do have a few shots in flight but exposure was all wrong and I got them all blurred.
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Lens, 35-105 MF ISO 100 WB auto. Take a guess at the other settings
Thanks for looking and any C&C is most welcome.

 

[Tintin124]

I'll be back Graham only on phone so little unfair to critique.

From what I can see is focus is improving.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Green mantis, blimey...where are you based Graham?

 

[Graham]

Green mantis, blimey...where are you based Graham?

Lol I'm in the South of France, land of the sun.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Lol I'm in the South of France, land of the sun.

Ahh yes I remember now and that would explain the mantis lol

 

[Tintin124]

Right I'm back... and was correct in waiting to check it out Focus is indeed good.

#3 would bump up the blacks and shadows to try and pull a little more out of the dragon.

#2 could get away with Cropping RHS

#1 Looks good to me well done.

 

[Graham]

Right I'm back... and was correct in waiting to check it out Focus is indeed good.

#3 would bump up the blacks and shadows to try and pull a little more out of the dragon.

#2 could get away with Cropping RHS

#1 Looks good to me well done.

Merci boucoup

 

[Graham]

Merci boucoup

PS. I only do very basic PP and not what you suggest