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Dew Covered Skipper

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Posted by Matt Cole on September 2, 2009 at 3:30 AM
An early start a couple of weeks ago rewarded me with a dew covered Small Skipper.

Canon 40D with Sigma 150, f13, 1/60, ISO 200.

All C+C welcomed.

Matt

www.mattcolephotography.co.uk
Posted by Justin on September 2, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Superb.
The golden light, the dew, the subject matter, it's got it all.
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Posted by David Taylor on September 2, 2009 at 4:34 AM
I agree with Justin, excellent image.

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 2, 2009 at 5:05 AM


This is so nice Matt, beautiful lighting and colours, like the perch too :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Bob Cox on September 2, 2009 at 5:33 AM
I like the shot, the composition and background are fine but this looks a bit soft on my screen and there is rather too much contrast for me.

Bob.
Posted by Des Ong on September 2, 2009 at 5:51 AM
Really like this one Matt, it's gorgeous!

Des :wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on September 2, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Hello Matt

Thats a belter of a shot one of your best!

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 2, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Hi Matt,

lovely shot with a classic background and the dew makes it. :smile:

How ever I agree with Bob in that it looks a wee bit soft ( Disclaimer I am old and half blind ) :wavey:
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 2, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Fab. Hard to improve this IMO.
Posted by Danielle Nichol on September 2, 2009 at 1:41 PM
The dew looks like tiny little micro lenses, well worth getting out of bed for, don't you love it when a plan comes together :wink:

Dani

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Posted by Jon Galt on September 2, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Drop dead gorgeous.

Regards

Jon
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 2, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Hi Matt a great looking image.

Phil.

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Posted by Guy Rogers on September 2, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Hello Matt.

Lovely shot this and the light is really nice.

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Posted by Justin on September 2, 2009 at 6:20 PM
I've just come back for another look at this one and in addition to my previous comments I think the way the light is catching the butterfly's wings is really quite special and magical.
Love it. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lea Roberts on September 3, 2009 at 1:59 AM
very very nice matt, not sure how you managed to get this with all the wind we have had of late. nice one

lea
Posted by PhilH on September 3, 2009 at 4:21 AM
Sorry Matt I am going to buck the trend a little here... the skipper is great but I find the perch a little too dominant for my taste at least....

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Posted by Matt Cole on September 3, 2009 at 4:40 AM
many thanks for the comments. It's always good to receive different opinions be they good, bad or indifferent.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 8, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Your comment on my European skipper made me curious about your small skipper ... Similar indeed. Wonderful image, full of detail and lovely warm colours. :smile: