Brimstone

Had a nice walk around Wheatfen Broad just outside Norwich in the Bank Holiday sunshine. There were quite a few brimstone in evidence. In retrospect I think I should have opened up the aperture a bit more to get a more blurred BG - but i was more concerned about the DOF at the time! Oh well - maybe next time I'll crack it

Techs for those interested

20D + 300 f4 + 21mm extension tube
1/640 @ f9 -0.67 ISO200

slight curves adjustment in CS3 + high pass sharpening

C & C welcomed as ever

thanks for looking

dennis

Nice image, love the setting but it is, unfortunately, not pinpoint sharp
Rene de Heer

Thaks for that Rene - guess I'll have to sharpen up on my focusing!

Hi Dennis,

I really like this! but it isn't as pin sharp as it could have been! Did you use a tripod with a remote?

Hi Paul - yes I had a tripod - but didn't use the remote - or mirror lock up come to that - with hindsight a BIG mistake - I was chasing the blooming thing from flower to flower and totally forgot the finer points!!!! Ho Hum all part of the learning process I guess - hopefully will do better next time.

thanx for the crit

dennis

Hi Dennis,

We all do it! The number of times I've forgotten the basics right at crunch time is unreal!

Mistakes are meant to be learned from. We all make them. Looking forward to your next post.

Thanks for the encouragement guys



dennis