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Welsh Darter!!!

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Posted by stewart canham on August 10, 2008 at 9:30 AM
I have just had a few days in Wales near to a town called Machynlleth, very nice part of the world.There was a Nature reserve near by called Ynys-hir, at which I spent a fair bit of time,although the weather was very GREY!!! there were a few breaks every now and then,and I did after much looking find an Dragon.I have also a few images of one reason where all the Dragons have gone,as I found a Stonechat munching away on a Common Darter,and I will post this next time................. :

300mm + 1.7 TC
F16 @1/60th
200 iso. :wavey:
Posted by Rob Howard on August 10, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Hi Stewart,

Nice composition and DoF, giving back to front sharpness. I like it's chosen perch as well. May be worth trying to clone out the white thing in the BG to the left of frame.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 10, 2008 at 2:30 PM


Nice shot Stewart, like the comp, overall image does look a tad green though, agree with Rob re the white thing.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on August 10, 2008 at 4:08 PM
I agree with the above comments but I definitely like the mossy perch. The soft lighting is nice too.

Matt
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 11, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Like the moss too, makes a change and is more in keeping with darters as far as I know (that they like to set down on land) :smile:
Posted by Matt Doggett on August 11, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Nice shot, pin sharp and wonderful green :toast:

Matt