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Black Darter

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 27, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Black Darter
Hi to all,
Black Darter , photographed on Hatfield moor this morning , really like the early morning dew thats covering it's wings.

Any thoughts on the comp would be appreciated.

Levels , Usm(150,1.0,2x1) , Contrast , S/h , Cropped.

Canon 350D , 300F4IS , Man055ProB/488RC4 , r/r
1/200th @ F8 iso200 E/c-1/3 jpeg

All comments welcome

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on August 27, 2007 at 2:26 PM
Beautiful setting Andy, and i agree the dew is a nice touch.

Alan

Posted by David Kjaer on August 27, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Hi Andy

I think the composition is fine and the BG is superb with the due on the wings taking the image up a notch. Very minor nits are the lighting is a little harsh but you have handled it well and to have seen a little more of the head/eyes would have been good!

David :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on August 27, 2007 at 3:29 PM
A shot to be proud of - fantastic IMO. :toast: :toast:

Des
Posted by Marko Trebušak on August 28, 2007 at 1:26 AM
Nothing but uhhhhhhhs and ahhhhhhhhhhhs from me, Andy. It's a perfect image.

Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 29, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Hi to all,
Thanks for the comments.

Regards
Andy...