Breathless

So...don't breathe, don't move, close all the doors and windows and hold your breath when you're trying to take the photo.
If you don't do all of that, today's subject matter will take it upon itself to careen madly across the room and disappear from sight, only to reappear on "house-work" day when the mood for taking this photo has long since disappeared.
I've used Softbox lighting on this shot and kept the processing as minimal as I can, and I think I might be getting closer to what I want. We shall see.

[Paul J]

Interesting shot, keep it up, Graeme and you'll get what you want.

[Tracy]

I just love your title and description :D lol.... fantastic details and composition.

[Graeme Stevens]

@bigugly thanks - surprising how much I'm learning doing this, will keep plodding along!
@tw thanks - I don't know that I had much to do with composition. The little blighters are quite mobile!

[~~JT]

Awesome! :) You may want to tag it for the weekly theme of extreme. Just sayin'!

[Shanne]

so delicate - great contrasts

[Delia]

Very delicate

[Graeme Stevens]

@voiceprintz @shannejw @deliad thanks lovely people.

[Richard Sayer]

Congratulations on persevering with your experiments until you get the image that you're looking for - that's dynamic learning in action.

[Debi 🐩]

Like this nice focus

[Graeme Stevens]

@vignouse @wearing0 thank you both

[Ken "Tasian"]

Great shot & capture...definitely not an easy shot to get...superb timing and focus!

[Graeme Stevens]

@tasian Thanks - I won't be holding my breath today!

[Rachel Withey]

This is fantastic, love your commentary

[Graeme Stevens]

@rachelwithey thanks