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Dorcas Copper

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 19, 2014233 views9 comments

One of my oldies taken at a local fen. Dorcas coppers use shrubby cinquefoil as a larval host. This was taken with my old camera and it needed a lot of work before posting. I removed a distracting plant stem and cleaned up a few large dust spots. Final processing was adjusting brightness and a crop for composition (K10d, 180mm Sigma macro)...................Jim

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9 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 19, 2014 at 9:32 PM

Jim, this is so fine! Excellent detail, good comp and a beautiful subject.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 19, 2014 at 11:21 PM

It's a beauty, Jim. Lovely gentle but rich colors in a fine pose.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on October 19, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Lovely capture Jim ! Fine details, beautiful colors and sweet background.

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Comment posted by Charles Rose on October 20, 2014 at 11:11 PM

Hi Jim,

A fine capture IMO! I like the details and the pastel colors.

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Comment posted by Tom Astle on October 24, 2014 at 1:44 AM

Very nice. Tightrope walker!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 26, 2014 at 12:25 PM

Excellent, Jim.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 30, 2014 at 3:42 PM

Absolutely gorgeous image, Jim, with such delicate colouring and excellent sharpness ! Many congratulations on a very well deserved EP !!

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on November 1, 2014 at 7:48 AM

Thank you. I always find good subjects in this fen complex. Mud, water, venomous snakes, thick brush all make it worthy for a day out in the field