08-04-2026, 04:26 AM
Thanks Rich.
Yes, the colors (from Nasturtiums in my front yard if I remember correctly) are pretty dominating, and I had to do some things to make sure the insect was clearly the COI and not overwhelmed by the colors:
1) First I re-cropped the image to a square format and that helped.
2) Then I flipped the image horizontally, and that gave the insect much more prominence: I really like the curve of the antenna that is continued by the left rear leg, and I think the more dynamic stance of the insect finishes establishing it as the COI.
For those who like to see the unedited "before" version (from April 2007)...
Yes, the colors (from Nasturtiums in my front yard if I remember correctly) are pretty dominating, and I had to do some things to make sure the insect was clearly the COI and not overwhelmed by the colors:
1) First I re-cropped the image to a square format and that helped.
2) Then I flipped the image horizontally, and that gave the insect much more prominence: I really like the curve of the antenna that is continued by the left rear leg, and I think the more dynamic stance of the insect finishes establishing it as the COI.
For those who like to see the unedited "before" version (from April 2007)...
Don't blame me - I didn't vote for him!
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