Tom Brott
October 2025 - Caught on the Web
Original
About the Image(s)
This image was taken on the Babcock - Webb Nature Preserve. What caught my eye was the Dragon Fly just sort of dangling in mid-air. Closer investigation resulted in this image.
Processed in Camera Raw by adjusting a few of the sliders. In Photoshop, I lessened the shadows and added some highlights. I then went to levels and used the dark and light option to help enhance the colors and saturation. Denoised, cropped and flipped horizontally to try and create a diagonal with the thick web strands.
Canon R5, 100 - 500 lens, manual focus at 6 feet with a gentle breeze moving the dragon fly and web back and forth, f/10, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800, shot at 500mm.
1 comment posted
This incredible catch tells a powerful story. I hope that dragonfly wiggled loose. The detail is amazing given the breeze and insect's struggles. The colors look a bit oversaturated. The subtle tones in the original highlight the plight of that poor fellow; in the processed version the bold colors demand the attention. Posted: 10/05/2025 20:56:43