damsel

[lesno1]

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/fo...attach/jpg.gif

[billtils]

Interesting wings Les. The garish green foliage is a major distraction though.

[Geoff F]

It is a Banded Demoiselle and they are very reflective. Maybe I would fractionally tone down the leaf brightness although this current image is probably the real life colour.

[revi]

The one in the image is not a damsel though. (It's the male :P)

[Manfred M]

I agree with the others who have pointed out that the background is so vibrant and bright that it overpowers the subject.

A bit of masking, reduction of the yellows in the leaves and a luminosity mask to cut some of the reflection from the leaves gives me this:

[lesno1]

I agree with the others who have pointed out that the background is so vibrant and bright that it overpowers the subject.

A bit of masking, reduction of the yellows in the leaves and a luminosity mask to cut some of the reflection from the leaves gives me this:

Thanks Manfred good advice much appreciated

[Jim A]

I love it in it's adjusted form, Les!

[purplehaze]

Yes, a striking improvement.

[Wavelength]

Its colours resembles that of a pea-cock