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Brown Argus 5
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Brown Argus 5

by Ian Hutchinson

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 14, 2012310 views14 comments
Nikon D700, Nikon 200mm f4 micro lens. 1/60 s @ f11
Taken at Magdalen Hill down near Winchester, Hampshire on 23/05/2012 at 19.56

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Ian,
Excellent ! :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 14, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Lovely detail throughout!
Great colors and extremely interesting flower.
BG looks a little unreal, as if a poster or cloth
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Hutchinson on October 14, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Thanks for the comments.

Just to clarify Sandy the BG is genuine, its the long subject to BG distance and what isa very low f number for me that has thrown it totally out of focus.

Many thanks

Ian
Registered on September 8, 2012, 9 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on October 14, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Such an interesting butterfly and flower, they compliment each other very well, Was anything in the BG? How did you get it so flat?
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 14, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Hi Ian, welcome to NPN and the Macro & Close Up gallery. :wavey: This is a very impressive first post. The pose, perch, perspective, and detail are all first-rate. Looking forward to seeing more of your obviously fine work. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 14, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Hi Ian :wavey: A splendid capture. with excellent composition, detail, and color :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 15, 2012 at 8:35 AM
Nice colors and I really like this soft light Ian.
Excellent BG and framing, well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Hutchinson on October 15, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Once again thanks for all the nice comments and the warm welcome.

A bit more info about the shot, the BG is a grass bank about 12ft away and the flower head is a Scabious.

Many thanks

Ian
Registered on September 8, 2012, 9 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 16, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Hi Ian and welcome to NPN! :smile: This is a terrific macro shot. Great comp on this and nice pose of the butterfly. Not only is the butterfly quite beautiful but the flower it is perched on is also quite interesting. Nice lighting, great details, and excellent background. Great job!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 24, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Hi Ian :wavey: Congrats on the WP !!!! Very well deserved :toast: :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Hutchinson on October 25, 2012 at 4:27 AM
Hi Albert

thanks a lot, came as a bit of a surprise when i finally work out what you were congratulating me on.

:biggrin:

Ian
Registered on September 8, 2012, 9 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 25, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Wonderful capture here, Ian. Along with the great colors the image is very impressive overall.
Congrats on the WP selection in this category too. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 26, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 3, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Very nice shot, Ian. I like the perfect BG and the wonderful perch.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments