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Swallow-tailed

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Posted by Major Gilbert on July 18, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Swallow-tailed
D2X + 90mm 2.8 Tamron.
1/8 @ f22.
ISO 100.
Ex Comp -0.7 EV.
Focus mode Manual.
Colour Mode II(Adobe rgb.).
Tone Comp Less contrast.
Saturation Normal.
Gitzo + Arca Swiss. Cable release.

In my bedroom I have a green plank of wood.
:biggrin: :biggrin:
No its my newly painted shed and I thought it was agreat colour to set the Moth off. I know it could be more natural but I wasn't prepaired to disturb it too much.
Posted by John Robinson on July 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM
That's a good one Major ! Very crisp. Maybe not natural but a heck of a lot of moths sit on sheds and stuff.
Looks like your wardrobe to me.
I like to use flash myself ! :biggrin: :wink:
John
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 18, 2008 at 3:19 PM
f22 - there's bravery for you :biggrin: :biggrin:

Very nice detail and the green planking is dark enough to contrast nicely with the delicate subject - nice one squire :wavey:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 18, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Very nice Major.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Nigel Blake on July 19, 2008 at 4:28 AM
A very nice clean image Major
Posted by Tom Smit on July 19, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Beautyfull picture. :toast:
For some reason it reminds me of a kite. I think the upper wings made me do that. :confused:
Posted by Austin Thomas on July 19, 2008 at 5:39 AM
Nice one Major,
Lovely detail and colours in the subject.

It is too wet "up North" for much moth activity at the moment. The last two moth nights arranged by the local rangers were cancelled due to bad weather.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 19, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Wow, lovely, so detailed! Great colours. Is it moth photography season?!! :biggrin:

Beautiful shot! :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 19, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Dawn I think it was just the fact that I blew away the cobwebs of my MV moth trap and had ago the other week. My last moth post set one or to others offf.
Austiin I might be wrong but they do say some rain can be quite productive but not wind.
Andy now f22 is to risky.
I cant think when I last used it and the dile was rather stiff to get round to it. :biggrin:
Many thanks for those comments on what for some may be a image of non interest.

Major.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 19, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Great shot Major - really sharp and clean and I think the background suits it well.

Dave