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European Skipper

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 14, 2009 at 1:56 AM
European Skipper
Another European Skipper, taken on another morning. There was as good as no dew and it was a bit windy. All comments are welcome and appreciated.
Nikon D80 with Sigma 150 mm macro, iso 200, f 14, 1/50 sec. on a tripod.
Posted by Matt Cole on September 14, 2009 at 2:25 AM
I really like the graduated background Sandra and the light looks nice too. The butterfly is perhaps a bit low in the frame but still a very nice image.

Matt
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 14, 2009 at 3:22 AM
Beautiful tones, I much prefer this one to the dew covered variety, great photo although as Matt says maybe a bit bottom heavy.

Tim
Posted by PhilH on September 14, 2009 at 3:39 AM
I like this and I for one like the different composition here...

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Posted by Barry Southon on September 14, 2009 at 3:58 AM
Sandra

Very nice indeed excellent use of colour.

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Posted by Craig Jones on September 14, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Beautiful image and I love the composition,the colours are very nice ,the BG is very nice too :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Fran French on September 14, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Very nice Sandra, lovely b/g colour complimenting the subject.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on September 14, 2009 at 10:47 AM
I agree with Phil H about the composition - nice shot.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Tim Taylor on September 14, 2009 at 12:20 PM
A beautiful graded background and I love the grass stem perch.

Tim
Posted by Tim Taylor on September 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM
A beautiful graded background and I love the grass stem perch.

Tim
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 14, 2009 at 1:08 PM
I think a different composition is like a breath of fresh air. Very nice indeed and lovely background as well :jump:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 14, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Great use of complementing colours, but would agree RE: bottom heavy.

Drew :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on September 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM
I think if you moved your signature it would help, otherwise I like it a lot, beautiful autumnal colours and an unusual composition.

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 14, 2009 at 6:38 PM


Beautiful BG Sandra, IMO the Skipper needs to be more side on to give a better comp.

Andy...
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 15, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Wonderful setting and soft light!
Like the graduated BG!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 15, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Thank you all for your comments. Reading the different opinions about the composition, was very nice and interesting. :wavey:
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 16, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Hello Sandra.

Nits covered but I think this is a really nice image all three elements are nice on there own.
The subject, background and the light all work really well together.

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