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File:Maniola telmessia female 2.jpg, not featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 17 May 2012 at 09:48:01 (UTC)
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Maniola telmessia, female resting on Pittosporum
  •  Info all by Gidip -- Gidip (talk) 09:48, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Gidip (talk) 09:48, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment -- Here the forewing on the right side is sharp but on the left is blurry and in the image below they are in the other way. And overall sharpness is better in the image below. The hairline DOF may be an issue of your lens (I assume it is Nikon 85mm f/3.5 DX VR); the only suggestion is to keep your subjects flat and parallel to the image sensor. (Longer macro lens (150-200 mm) are best for these type of subjects; otherwise a normal tele lens. Just my thoughts.) -- Jkadavoor (talk) 06:33, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Even if I liked the composition, I agree with Jkadavoor about the blur. Almost all FPs of animals are quite sharp all along the subject, in order to offer more detail. If you want some more feedback: I also think the image is not 100% striking because of some distractions. For example, the shadows below the animal, and the uneven background. If you shoot BFs with their wings wide open it could be helpful to shoot against a big leaf or the ground, in order to have a smoother background (I know it's not always possible). But the easiest and most effective way to shoot BFs remains the side view (as Jkadavoor's current nominate). That way is easier to get a good flat surface on the wing, which is very helpful for macro shots (reduces blur on subject and gives you a softer background). Sometimes you also need some luck to get a nice colorful subject that matches the environment colors. Brown or blackish BFs are usually not so interesting. Regards, Paolo Costa (talk) 13:36, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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 I withdraw my nomination Shouldn't it have been delisted by now? Gidip (talk) 16:43, 14 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:
Result: 1 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → not featured. /George Chernilevsky talk 13:44, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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