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Black-Tailed Skimmer female

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Posted by Matt Cole on July 21, 2009 at 3:12 AM
I've been away for a little over a week so haven't been posting or commenting, but here's one taken earlier this month. It's a female Black-Tailed Skimmer found early in the morning.

Canon 40D with Sigma 150mm lens, f14, 1/4 sec, ISO 250, MLU, remote release, almost full frame.

1000 pixel version here.

All C+C welcomed.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 21, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Nice image Matt - great detail in all the important bits :wavey: :wavey:

Slight magenta cast, or does my monitor need recalibrating? :wink:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 21, 2009 at 4:05 AM
thanks Andy, I do struggle to spot colour casts sometimes and must admit I can't see this one. I'll have a play with the image tonight and see if I can get it looking any better. :smile:

Matt :toast:
Posted by PhilH on July 21, 2009 at 4:12 AM
Looks good, might be a slight cast there but its not major, it becomes visible in parts of the 'black' legs...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Justin on July 21, 2009 at 4:13 AM
An excellent, sharp and detailed close-up.
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Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 21, 2009 at 5:26 AM


Cracking close-up Matt, super detail too.

Andy...
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 22, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Cool dragon Matt, not sure I'd like condensation on my eyes! :smile: