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A Skipper's World
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A Skipper's World

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 27, 201462 views5 comments
This shot makes me wonder how this small skipper views its world of tangled grass and lavender as it feeds.

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200mm lens @ 200mm, 1/500 sec @ f9, ISO 1000

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 27, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Good job getting a clear look at this skipper in the midst of a tangled world. The gold/purple color combo works very well and the grasses give a good sense of its surroundings. Given what it's world looks like, I also wonder how it sees a giant photographer making a careful approach. :biggrin:
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 27, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Ian,
Great look at this Skipper with nice detail and wonderful colors. I like the environment but find the overly bright light green areas in the far BG draw too much attention away from the subject, especially the top center, minor nit on a sweet post.
Great title . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 27, 2014 at 6:24 PM
Great title that fits very well Ian, I like it.
The lavenders color combined with the greens & browns makes for an attractive albeit busy frame.
Nice & sharp where it must be, great 'habitat' shot!:toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 27, 2014 at 7:19 PM
Nice color combination, Ian, and nice sharp detail in the skipper. I like the supporting flora, especially the grasses. Good comp as well. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on July 28, 2014 at 9:21 PM
Ian, Sharp where it needs to be and I like the setting. Sunny and lovely!
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments