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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Bob_B on September 25, 2023, 10:38:52 am

Title: Luna Moth
Post by: Bob_B on September 25, 2023, 10:38:52 am

The luna moth (Actias luna), also called the American Moon Moth, is a large moth that I occasionally see in and around the Baltimore area in the summer. Its wingspan is ca. 7 inches. The coloration is a beautiful lime-green with bluish tinge, a white body, and a crimson band on the leading edge of the wing. Spectacular!

Backstory: I recently found this photograph in a collection of CDs that I had saved and forgotten. It was taken in 2005 with a Sony DSC F707, the first DSLR I owned. The original image was saved as a jpeg. I don't think the F707 had the capability of RAW format storage, but it may just be that I hadn't realized the benefits of saving in that format at that stage in my photographic journey. No matter. I had a lot of fun processing the image, and think the final result was worth the effort. I trust you will find the photo and this gorgeous moth worth a few moments of viewing.

C&C welcomed.

Title: Re: Luna Moth
Post by: David Eckels on September 25, 2023, 11:05:45 am

A classic. Love the "hair" on the body.

Title: Re: Luna Moth
Post by: Bob_B on September 26, 2023, 07:04:15 am

Thanks, David.

Title: Re: Luna Moth
Post by: PeterAit on September 26, 2023, 10:10:03 am

Lovely photo of a lovely creature! And that Sony was my first digital camera too!

Title: Re: Luna Moth
Post by: kers on September 26, 2023, 05:45:37 pm

beauty!

Title: Re: Luna Moth
Post by: Bob_B on September 27, 2023, 08:19:04 am

Peter and Pieter, thank you.