Your opinion? Slender ringtail damselfly UV

[Chavezshutter]

Hello,

A few days ago this damselfly flew inside my house and perched on the ceiling. I grabbed a branch with leaves from my backyard, placed the damselfly on it and took the chance to photograph it but as it was near evening I hoped the damselfly slept on the branch so I could shoot it with UV. I placed the branch and the damselfly outside just in case it wanted to wander off and waited until it got dark. Luckily it was still there so I got my UV torches and shot this. Hope you like it.

 

[eliasfta]

Looks like something that should live in Pandora from Avatar

 

[Chavezshutter]

Looks like something that should live in Pandora from Avatar

I should give you and the forum a shot at editing these, super tricky, none of the stuff you would regularly do works like lowering highlights, bumping contrast etc. By the time I finish editing these sliders are all over the shop.

I need a UV flashlight to lower ISO, lower shutter time and get more luminescence on these. Lucky this insect was asleep and not moving. I can't bring myself to mod a $60 flashlight with over $300 worth of filters not to mention its a bit dangerous but seems I am going to have to as no one I know makes them for my camera.

 

[lovitazoe]

Wow, it's glowing . Great shot, Chavezshutter !

 

[Chavezshutter]

Wow, it's glowing . Great shot, Chavezshutter !

Glad you like it lovitazoe . I am really hoping to get a dragonfly like this, they dont fold their wings while sleeping and they look amazing under UV. Hopefully next time

 

[TMG1961]

Great shot, nice effect with the UV light.

 

[Andy Smith]

That's so cool, I love it and what a great catch with the UV light.. Might have to try that myself one night

 

[Chavezshutter]

Great shot, nice effect with the UV light.

Thanks!

That's so cool, I love it and what a great catch with the UV light.. Might have to try that myself one night

Remember to wear protective glasses while using UV and find a clean source of UV, cheaper/lower quality UV torchlights emit a lot of visible light and this diminishes the brightness youre trying to capture.

 

[Tina Boes]

Wonderful effect with that UV. Lucky you, that it waited.
I'll be anxiously waiting for that shot with the wings open! Patience has its' rewards.

 

[priyambubai]

Wow!! Beautiful photo!!