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Small Copper.

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18 replies
Posted by Stuart McCrae on August 15, 2007 at 2:23 PM
Exposure time:1/80
Aperture: f/10.0
ISO equiv.: 400
Exposure bias: -0.67



I'm quite new to photography,but have the desire to learn.

I like the way the black background makes the butterfly stand out.


Stu.
Posted by John Chapman on August 15, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Hi Stu nice picture and I like the BG. also the comp. is good. :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Justin on August 15, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Welcome to the forum and a very eye-catching image to begin with.
The simplicity of the shot works really well and as you say the black background really allows the main subject to stand out, particularly with the warm well lit colur of the wings and the light coloured grass stem.
A lighter background would work well for a more natural looking image of the butterfly in it's surroundings, but from an artistic point of view this style has the edge,IMHO. All depends what end result you're aiming to portray as to which type of image works best.

Look forward to more.

:toast:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on August 15, 2007 at 2:39 PM
Thanks John,
Justin,As I say I'm new to photography,only had an dslr since december,so my style is a bit undetermined,but I am probably more artist than technical.

Stu.


Forgot to mention,shot taken with eos 400d + 100-400L.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on August 15, 2007 at 2:39 PM
I agree...........it certainly is very eyecatching Stu :toast:

A cracking first post!!!!

:toast:

Alan
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 15, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Hi Stuart

As a first post this is an excellent start. Lovely colour and detail and the composition is good. It ticks all the right boxes for me. Nice shot. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Paul Ashton on August 15, 2007 at 3:15 PM
So pleased you found this site Stu. This is your best image so far IMHO

Posted by Tom_W on August 15, 2007 at 3:29 PM
Welcome.

T
Posted by Malcolm Muir on August 15, 2007 at 3:48 PM
This is really nice Stuart - great detail in the insect, good composition and I like the contrast between the grass head and the dark bg. Look forward to seeing more.

Cheers

Malcolm :toast:
Posted by Paul Hillion on August 15, 2007 at 6:26 PM
Welcome Stuart, very nice image, I too look forward to seeing more of your work. :toast:

Best wishes
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 16, 2007 at 3:06 AM
Ticks all of my boxes too - cracker :toast: :toast:

Welcome to the funny farm :biggrin: :biggrin: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on August 16, 2007 at 5:38 AM
Yeah very cool image Stu. Welcome to the forum. Is this handheld?

Really nice :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 16, 2007 at 5:56 AM
Hello Stu
A warm welcome from me too. I like your first image, the simplicity and composition makes it work well.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 16, 2007 at 8:07 AM
Hi Stuart

Pretty much agree with Justin's comments - it is a pleasing and eye catching image!

David :toast:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on August 16, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Thanks for the feed back,and the welcome.

Graeme,yes this is handheld.Testament to the IS on the 100-400..lol.

Stu.
Posted by PhilH on August 16, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Gorgeous, a super first image and welcome..... I would be pleased to have taken this.

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 16, 2007 at 2:56 PM
Welcome. A great first image. Dark BGs certainly emphasise the subject. Excellent.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 16, 2007 at 3:36 PM
Hi Stuart,welcome to the forum,I was taking these small copper's the other day but none as good as this,didn't realise how small they really are,lovely image

:wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on August 17, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Very artistic work.
Welcome!