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Sawfly

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Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2009 at 2:30 AM

a pollen covered sawfly taking a breather on a grass head. It had been feeding in the surrounding buttercups (which are the cause of the golden background colours).

A larger version is available HERE.

Canon 40D with Sigma 150, f10, 1/125. Close to full frame (small crop off top).

All C+C welcomed.

Matt

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 28, 2009 at 3:25 AM

Nice composition and background. Lovely shot.

Posted by Andy Astbury on May 28, 2009 at 4:06 AM

Cracker Matt

On the big version clone out the errant flower fibre on the right - like you've done on this one

Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2009 at 5:49 AM

thanks both, and well spotted Andy(!)

Matt

Posted by David Taylor on May 28, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Great shot on what looks like a plantain to me. Very nice.

Posted by Craig Jones on May 28, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Beautiful love the composition matt, very nice

Posted by Austin Thomas on May 29, 2009 at 1:53 PM

Can't fault this Matt.

Excellent

Austin

Posted by David Kjaer on May 29, 2009 at 2:36 PM

Cracking image Matt!

David

Posted by Tom Smit on May 29, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Lovely shot.

Posted by Major Gilbert on May 29, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Very nice Matt. Love the colours in this.

Major.