Common Blue

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10 replies

Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 26, 2009 at 5:19 AM

Hi all,

Took this one this morning in some very frustrating blustery conditions. A few very fresh looking Common Blues around, presumably second brood. If they knew the weather forecast they might not have been so hasty!

Thanks for looking,

Lewis.

Canon 50D
Sigma 150mm
Tripod + cable release
ISO 200
f10
1/10
DPP & CS3

Posted by Ian Butler on July 26, 2009 at 5:31 AM

Hi Lewis

Very nice shot! I know how hard it is to photograph these in windy conditions!

so you did really well to get it at 1/10th sec!! Background compliments the subject and nice DOF throughout the bracken. Like the minimalistic approach to this. Works well.

Cheers
Ian

Posted by John Robinson on July 26, 2009 at 6:50 AM

Spot on.
JohnR

Posted by David Sewell on July 26, 2009 at 10:05 AM

That is a great shot, the bracken really adds to it. Well done on finding a still moment as well!

David

Posted by Bob Cox on July 26, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Thats a fine combination ,nice shot.

Bob.

Posted by jack chapman on July 26, 2009 at 1:33 PM

great colours and detail here, i do wish the end of the bracken wasn't so near the edge of the frame though, i think i'd prefer it was either off the top or at least slightly lower, probably just me though

Posted by Paul Hobson on July 26, 2009 at 5:17 PM

super shot, very nice perch that compliments the blue

Paul

Posted by Matt Cole on July 27, 2009 at 3:32 AM

a lovely shot, very well taken.

Matt

Posted by Brett Lewis on July 27, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Crisp clean image, nicely done..

Brett

Posted by Fran French on July 27, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Excellent macro work considering the conditions.

Fran

Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 28, 2009 at 7:46 PM

Thanks all for the comments, I did take a few with more room at the top.

Cheers,

Lewis.