The blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans)


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helen birch June 26, 2009, 09:41 AM
exquisite turquoise
StevieB June 26, 2009, 10:04 AM
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the blue since it took quite a bit of effort to capture it! The blue channel clips so easily: I had to reduce the exposure by about 1 stop, and then boost the shadows in PP. At the "correct" exposure the turquoise looked washed out and weak.
helen birch June 27, 2009, 01:59 PM
the tinkering paid off :)
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