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Eyed Hawk Moth.

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Posted by Guy Rogers on June 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Eyed Hawk Moth.
Canon 5D, 180mm, f13, 1/13, iso 100, tripod, cable release.

Two more images used to keep body sharp ( stacked )

Just a record type of shot but for me it was a very nice find and one I am most pleased with. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on June 25, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Good stuff Guy
Had one come in the office window the other night. I leave it open with a light trap on , resting on the sill.
I used to stroke the thorax with a paint brush (artists ! ) and they would open the wings a bit more to show the "Eyes " which are a warning to predators.
The heavy foliage at the top is a bit eye grabbing to me but no big deal.
Cheers
John
Posted by David Taylor on June 25, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Excellent stacking technique. Image fine just as it is IMHO. Not seen a hawk moth (of any species) around here for at least twenty years.

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 25, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Excellent shot of a real beauty. The complimentary colours in the background look great and lots of detail on the moth too. Great technique too!

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Posted by Brett Lewis on June 26, 2009 at 4:37 AM
It's often very difficult to get these guys being defensive to show the 'eyes' but it is well up to your usual high standard for macro work Guy and very pleasing. Complimentary colour and great detail.

Brett :toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 26, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Thats very nice of a stunning subject, would have liked to see the 'eyes' a bit better buit not a lot you as the photographer can do without possibly disturbing your subject and losing the shot....

Good technique on the stacking.

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Posted by Craig Jones on June 26, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Very nice, detail in the moth is spot on, I like the BG/colours to the image Guy :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Des Ong on June 26, 2009 at 7:04 AM
That's a great fine Guy, it's a beauty!
Posted by Matt Cole on June 26, 2009 at 11:17 AM
a fine specimen and very well taken Guy.

Matt
Posted by Mark Davies on June 26, 2009 at 11:35 AM
you've got to pleased with this . A real nice shot .
Posted by Fran French on June 26, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Your stacking technique has worked very well Guy, giving you every right to be pleased with this. Very nice.

Fran

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Posted by Edwin kats on June 26, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Wonderful creature. Well captured. Maybe a bit centered but I can live with this:)

Edwin Kats
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 26, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Great Moth these Guy its always a pity that the eyes dont show more prominentaly but still a great looking moth.
Just find the sharpening a little over done giving the wings a strange looking texture. :toast:

Major