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Hesperiidae

by Daniel & Loana

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 19, 2010112 views6 comments
This Grizzled skipper (Pyrgus) was waiting for the first sun rays.

Comments and critiques welcome.

Thanks for looking

Larger version provided

D&L

Canon 40D, Sigma 150macro, 1/8sec, f/9.0, ISO320, tripod, natural light

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 19, 2010 at 8:56 PM
d&L
Love this skipper with the drops on it. Perfect DOF and placement + sweet BG. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Jackson on October 20, 2010 at 12:15 AM
We enjoy viewing your images immensely. Your photos inspire us. Depth of field is very challenging, but you seem to always capture your subject perfectly!

We have newly purchased a 100mm Macro lens, and are trying to get some compelling images of our own. This small scale is proving to be more of a challenge than we first expected. Depth of field and composition as well as focus are almost impossible when the little buggers are moving! It makes us crazy! If you have any hints, please let us know. We will post some of our pictures soon.

Keep on shooting :jump:
Jim Jackson
Denver, Colorado
Registered on August 19, 2010, 0 Posts, 7 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 20, 2010 at 12:49 PM
In a class by itself, D&L. Congrats. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 21, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Thank you very much for the kind comments.

:wavey:

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 21, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Hey D&L, another nice dewey capture. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 23, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Hi Daniele& Loana :wavey: Beautifully crafted and seen :eek: Superb in every aspect :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments