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Heath on Heather.. (+ Repost)

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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 9, 2009 at 4:59 AM
Heath on Heather.. (+ Repost)
One from the weekend.. They are far beyond their best now and so I was pleased to be able to spend time with them. This was taken whilst it was still in a shady position before it warmed and took to the wing. I also tried this at f16 to bring the flower buds at the top of the frame into focus but it didn't and any more DOF just brought the BG in so I concentrated on the B'fly more so.

Have a good day folks..

Brett



Canon 5D MKII, Sigma 150mm, Tripod, Cable release
1/30 sec @ f10, ISO 500
Posted by David Sewell on July 9, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Just enough detail in tha background to suit my personal taste, and a lovely, delicate colouration that really brings out the detail in the flowers. I think I would have preferred the subject to be a little further right in the frame, but even so one of the nicest Heath Frits I have seen this year.

David

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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 9, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Good technical quality as usual, Brett, aesthetically I'd agree with David about the comp. The position of the head in the frame is unbalanced by the direction of the vegetation, top left. If this is cropped, perhaps reinstate some space to the left.
Nice species that I've not seen in the 'flesh'.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 9, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Thanks Guys,

I've had a quick look and yes I do have some more space to play with so I think this comp is probably about there. I don't think I want to take it any further than this but many thanks for your input, it's much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on July 9, 2009 at 7:07 AM
lovely image, repost is certainly an improvement i can't help but feel that it could go a bit further right, but each to there own, the light and setting are wonderful, i've never had any luck with butterflies never seem to stay still for long enough
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 9, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Love the muted tones on this one - still a touch more off the right for me for a perfect comp but a really nice image.

Mark

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Posted by Craig Jones on July 9, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Both are beautiful images but the second one just has the edge, lovely work Brett :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Tim Taylor on July 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I prefer the second. Plenty of interest in this well balanced shot.

Tim :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 9, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful - prefer the re-post!

David :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 9, 2009 at 4:27 PM
a real beauty Brett, a lovely butterfly and perch. I also prefer the re-post and would have been tempted to go a little further to the right, but this is obviously entirely subjective.

Matt
Posted by David Taylor on July 9, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Excellent colouring. Very nice indeed.

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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 9, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Thanks folks, all your suggestions have been very useful and I have taken them all on board. Will re-work the image for comp and printing in future. Much appreciated.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on July 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Even better than what I saw on the back of your camera Brett. Sure is a beauty, composition of course is a personal choice. Superb stuff.

Hope to see you again soon.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast: