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Common Darter - Newly Emerged

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Posted by Brett Lewis on October 29, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Common Darter - Newly Emerged
One from the spring.. A recently emerged common darter, the wings not quite fully open and the abdomen still very soft.


Brett

Canon 1D III, Sigma 150mm, Tripod
1/1000 @ f8.0, ISO 250
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 30, 2009 at 3:29 AM
Missing them already Brett :biggrin:

Light looks as if it's getting a little harsh side with a few "glaring bits" but it's a neat looking image and I like the water droplet :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 30, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Hells teeth Brett, I'd give my right arm to do macro work like this (mind you it would be a bit of a bu---r trying to use the camera ! ). I must try some soon.
Lovely image and I particularly like the inclusion of the sky.
Robert
Posted by tony flashman on October 30, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Seems a very long time ago now Brett............... Nice image, like the water droplet.....

Tony :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on October 30, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Very nice. Great backdrop.
These were still flying in the garden here last week .
Cheers
John
Posted by David Sewell on October 30, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Beautifully isolated from the background.

David
Posted by Marcus Conway on October 30, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Love the subtle greens in the shot. :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 30, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Lovely shot up to your usual high standard, Brett.

My gut reaction on opening this was that the comp is a little to far to the right. A slighlty different crop would work better for me. That said . . . .

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on October 30, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Lovely crisp image. I'd agree about it being slightly too far to the right but it really is fantastic as is. :toast:

Simon
Posted by David Kjaer on October 30, 2009 at 7:20 AM
Hi Brett

Very nice with a great BG - love all the complimentary colours!

David :toast:
Posted by PhilH on October 30, 2009 at 7:23 AM
Nice, does seem a long time ago now....

Still one flying at Sevenoaks last weekend.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 30, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Thanks guys and some useful comments. I too saw at least 4 flying on Sunday at my local reserve..

Kind regards,

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on October 30, 2009 at 8:59 AM
very nice Brett. The light is perhaps a little harsh but otherwise it all looks perfect to me. I saw very few of these this year.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on October 30, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Spring greens. :smile: :wink: Very nice indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 30, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Nit covered a really nice image Brett. Lovely BG colours and nice water droplet. Roll on the Spring/Summer :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Cool image with nice backdrop.

Ian