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Hummingbird Hawkmoth

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Posted by Chris Lloyd on September 6, 2006 at 6:55 AM
Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Hi Everybody,

Here's one that I took a couple of weeks ago. I had the camera set up on the particular flower for this shot as the moth put in a few appearances. Anyway, six hours later here's the result.

Techs were:

Nikon D2X, Sigma 150mm macro, 055proB, ball head 1/640th sec at F6.3

Kind Regards Chris. :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on September 6, 2006 at 7:32 AM
Hi Chris
that is what I call an action shot well done on your perseverance.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 6, 2006 at 8:10 AM
Nicely done Chris,

I reckon another pass of USM would polish it up to perfection.

Fine reward for your patience :toast:

Alan
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 6, 2006 at 8:33 AM
Six hours! Blimey that's patience, I would've persued it with camera handheld. Still, great capture. I briefly came across one in cornwall this year they're of a quite impressive size.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 6, 2006 at 9:26 AM
Abit more sharpening and hey presto great shot
Posted by Ben Micklem on September 6, 2006 at 1:11 PM
Awesome shot- best I've seen of this species.