Portrait of a damsel

[teokf]

Decided to do a portrait of this fly. This has a unique metallic color. Would love to hear any comments or critique on the composition, pp or any areas which you think I could improve on this picture.

Thank you

[Bobobird]

Alienish shot. I like the head-on particularly the way the eyes have turned out. The highlights at the front are a bit distracting and drawing attention away from the eyes.

[teokf]

Bobo, thanks for pointing it out

[Captured]

First, I love the colors, and the hexagonal shapes/detail of the eye? ...but I notice it gets very soft on the edges. I wish it wasn't so close- would like a bit more dept of field. I think the straight on shot is a bit boring and maybe a different composition would be better.

[ggt]

It's so good it's creepy. I like the composition. Maybe a bit less saturation on the greens --they tend to multiply in the mind and it looks (to me anyway) like there is way too much green. They eyes are fantastic!

[Mutley]

Now that's close!
Very tricky target with all that reflective green everywhere. As Bobo said if you could tone down the highlights, it would be great.

[teokf]

thanks for taking the time to comment on this photo.

Kristina, you read my mind. I was also thinking how approach it from a different close up perspective.

Gretchen, I did think if the green was too saturated, but this damsel is from the jungle and somehow their colors seem to bright and metallic in colour which was why I left it as they were.

Thanks again