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Plains cupid
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Plains cupid

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 22, 2009168 views8 comments
Saw this small BF in my favorite flower bed whilst trying to catch another BF in flight. This blue is relatively uncommon in HK.

D90, 18-200@170, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/500. High ISO as I was trying to catch one in flight before spotting this one. I can't see much noise though.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on October 22, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Beautiful Gary! The detail in the BF and the color of the background and perch are great. Well done. :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 22, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Very nice shot with perfect details on the flower and the bf.

daniel
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 22, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Hey Gary, what a beauty. Great details and the color is over the top. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Katja Rosvall on October 23, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Fantastic details, and I love the flower and the purple bg. Good job!
Registered on August 16, 2009, 28 Posts, 636 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Harris on October 23, 2009 at 9:43 AM
beautiful colors Gary , nice and sharp too, might crop a bit off the top as it doesnt really contribute much to the shot, very nicely done though and glad to see you still have bugs over there !! :biggrin:
Registered on August 31, 2009, 74 Posts, 368 Comments
Comment posted by JACK NEAL on October 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM
GREAT SHOT.
Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments
Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on October 24, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Superb Gary! Great focus, and nice soft background.
Registered on August 3, 2008, 105 Posts, 590 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on November 1, 2009 at 1:01 AM
Nice capture, Gary. That's a great pattern in the wings. Nice comp as well. I like the BG and how it helps to set off the BF. :smile:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments