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Widow Skimmer
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Widow Skimmer

by Joel DeYoung

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 13, 2012168 views4 comments
A Widow Skimmer hanging out waiting for the sun.


Nikon D300 w/105mm Micro Nikkor
1/5sec. f/8 ISO 200

Thanks for looking. :smile:

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 14, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Beautiful portrait of this skimmer! I love all the detail in the larger version!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 14, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Classic comp, Joel. The subject is glorious against the nice bg. I like the perfect symmetry of the comp. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 15, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Great detail in a classic pose against a really clean background. Excellent.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on October 21, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Excellent detail on the large image ,stunning!
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments