A Carolina Saddlebags dragonfly (Tramea carolina) exuvia, collected by Andy Davidson near Richmond, Virginia USA, was photographed against a pure white background using the “Meet Your Neighbours” (MYN) technique. Carolina Saddlebags is a member of Family Libellulidae (Skimmers).
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina) | exuvia (face-head-dorsal)
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The subject was “staged” on a clear plastic surface raised ~1.5 in (~3.81 cm) above the white background. As I speculated in my last blog post, increased distance between the stage and the background seems to have resulted in improved exposure of clear features such as the “eyes.”
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Tags: BoG Photo Studio, Carolina Saddlebags dragonfly, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), Meet Your Neighbours, studio photography, Tramea carolina
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January 15, 2020 at 5:21 am |
As you know, Walter, I love this face-to-face shots with dragonflies, and I feel the same way about exuviae. This is a wonderful image–your tweaking of the technique seems to be bearing fruit.
January 15, 2020 at 9:27 am |
Thanks, Mike! I must admit I’m pleased by the way this photo turned out. Time will tell whether my solution for blow-out always works.