Ladybug from today

[eccs19]

Temp wasn't to bad out today, so took a short trip outside.

 

[Sisco]

Your DOF just missed the ladybug, but instead got the front of the surface.

 

[Ron Evers]

Your DOF just missed the ladybug, but instead got the front of the surface.

I disagree. The surface in front of the bug as well as the bug are in focus. Look at the water drops on the back of the beetle.

 

[ChevyBaby]

the DOF just starts to get lost toward the back of the bug but i'm just being over analytical because of these comments, i wouldn't have noticed so much otherwise, i was too engrosed in the crisp, shiny waterdrops! Lovely!

 

[Sisco]

Your DOF just missed the ladybug, but instead got the front of the surface.

I disagree. The surface in front of the bug as well as the bug are in focus. Look at the water drops on the back of the beetle.

I guess the foreground fools the eye.

 

[NCAFLeo88]

Your DOF just missed the ladybug, but instead got the front of the surface.

I agree, but the pic is strong enough and those waterdrops are so great, I really couldn't care less!! Great shot!!

 

[eccs19]

Thanks for the comments. I think the DOF issue is actually a bit of an illusion. It looks like I shot from close to face on, but I actually was at more of an angle that is appears, therefore it looks like I missed focus, but for the most part, the top if the bug is in focus. I think if you could see through it, it's bottom & feet would be OOF. Wasn't planned this way, just lucky mostly. :lmao:

 

[reznap]

I like it. The DOF is very thin but it works and the focus is where it should be: On the face of the bug.

I think it needs to be rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise though... even if it was walking sideways on a wall. My first impulse when viewing your photo was to tilt my head.

 

[eccs19]

Reznap - Thanks for the comment. I was thinking the same thing about rotating it, but ended up leaving it.