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Silver Studded Blue

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Posted by Ian Butler on July 15, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Silver Studded Blue
Hi all

I've been on a butterfly mission for a couple days so popped down to the south east to get these little beauties. Wind was a major factor so came away with a lot of blurred images unfortunately but was pleased with the session overall.

Comments and crits welcome.

Canon 40D
Canon 100mm f/2.8
ISO 320
1/500sec
f/6.3
Tripod
Posted by Justin on July 15, 2009 at 1:53 PM
A very fine result and the heather makes a most attractive perch. :cool:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 15, 2009 at 2:57 PM
A lovely detailed shot Ian. I might be tempted to take out the red bud at top of the heather on the right.
Robert
Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 15, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Beauty Ian, Love the perch! Some might say loose the heather bottom right, but I think it balances the comp nicely. The slightly oof wing doesn't worry me either. Super shot :biggrin:

Lewis.
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Posted by Fran French on July 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM
A very pleasing image indeed. Shame about the wing, but the weather can't be helped.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 15, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Lots of bright and vibrant colours and like the comp but I would go for cloning out the bottom right as its a bit messy. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 16, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Nits covered but good comp and arrangement of colour.

Brett
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 16, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Hi Ian - nice pleasing image :wavey:

I agree with Major over the bottom right corner - drags the eye a bit.

I'm also surprised that the OoF wing doesn't bother me either - it should - but it doesn't :confused:

Nice one..