Skipper

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10 replies

Posted by tony flashman on July 28, 2008 at 8:02 AM

Taken about 50 minutes before sunset yesterday evening, I find it pretty hard to get a pleasing shot of these small butterflies. I know the background is a similar colouration to the Skipper, but this was the best from a large number of images.

nikon d300
sigma 180
400 iso
60th f8
tripod

Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 28, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Hi, I actually like the foft orange Background, the sharpness and detail are great too, I think i would prefer a wider image with more of the head of corn/grass in it though?

Posted by Matt Cole on July 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM

a lovely image with nice lighting and background. I agree with Paul about seeing a bit more background and perch.

Matt

Posted by Ian Andrews on July 28, 2008 at 12:28 PM

So that's why you never turned up!

Has an almost translucent quality to it that works quite well!!

Ian

Posted by eric weight on July 28, 2008 at 1:36 PM

No mean achievement, due to the way they hold their wings at rest. excellent shot.

Eric

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 28, 2008 at 1:43 PM

Works perfect for me Tony.
A wonderful composed macro shot.
cheers,

Bertl

Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 28, 2008 at 2:22 PM

Very nice Tony , though I agree with Paul re the comp , not so big in the frame and you have the makings of a very fine image imho , stunning BG by the way.

Andy...

Posted by PhilH on July 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM

Perhaps one of the most difficult of the butterflies to image effectively... nicely done, I think perhaps a bit smaller in the frame and it would have been a lot more appealing.

Posted by Magnus Hird on July 28, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Far from the BG being a problem Tony, I think it adds to the shot. Great detail

Posted by Des Ong on July 28, 2008 at 4:22 PM

Looks good to me, love the 'matching' background. Well done.

Posted by Brett Lewis on July 29, 2008 at 12:05 PM

Now that is one 'Black eye'.. Nicely done there Tony, super detail throughout but have to agree with others that a little more room would have suited it better.

Catch up soon.

Brett.