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A Real Sparkler

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Posted by Vincent Jones on July 24, 2007 at 6:09 PM
A Real Sparkler
Took a day out today with the macro lens & look what I became friends with :biggrin:

I found these Peacocks (Inachis io) to be very shy & nervous indeed on approach & especially difficult to photography.

Enough about that, here is one of the many images I managed to capture of this beautiful Peacock.

Thanks for looking :toast:

D2X
Nikon 105mm F2.8 VR Macro
ISO 400, F6.7, 1/350th sec
Handheld with me wellies on :biggrin:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 25, 2007 at 3:14 AM
Hi Vincent, certainly is, however it looks like it is sitting on a sheet of glass above the vegitation. My only reservation is the greenery top left quater and on the left wing. If that was as diffused as per the rest for me it really would be a cracker. Am I being picky?

Steve :redface:
Posted by John Chapman on July 25, 2007 at 5:40 AM
Wow this is great vincent. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 25, 2007 at 8:56 AM
Certainly maxed out on the colours there Vince!! Nice stuff.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 25, 2007 at 9:22 AM
Stunner-would make a lovely mag cover :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on July 25, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Like you say Vince - a real sparkler!!!!
:toast:
Posted by Des Ong on July 25, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Like Stephen, I find it surreal/unconvincing, sorry :confused:

Des
Posted by Alan Bryant on July 25, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Thats a cracking shot Vince :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 26, 2007 at 4:06 AM
Stunner Vince - can't understand why anyone would find it unconvincing :confused:
Posted by Anthony House on July 26, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Certainly pops out at you :smile:

Nice work Vince.
Posted by Paula Graham on July 28, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Gorgeous Vincent, I like it a lot too! Although I find the leave just on the left underneath the butterfly a bit distracting and do not mind the top leaves. But, what the heck, it is a wild creature sitting somewhere as I am sure you did not cool it down as I have heard people do!
I must say, I do like the results you get with that macro lens of yours.