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Mating Burnet Moths

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Posted by Matt Cole on June 2, 2010 at 2:29 AM

One from a fairly productive session with Eric Weight last week.

Canon 7D with Sigma 150mm lens, f16, 1/40, live view, cable release, reflector, tripod.

I did a very small amount of cloning to remove an errant piece of the grass stalk that was sticking out to the left.

Here's a larger version.

All C+C welcomed

Matt

Posted by Dale Sutton on June 2, 2010 at 5:22 AM

Cracking shot Matt nice and clean.

Dale

Posted by Brett Lewis on June 2, 2010 at 5:44 AM

That will do nicely, if only the wind would calm down and make it a bit easier for macro down here..

Good details, vibrant colours and good NH photography.

Brett

Posted by Karen Summers on June 2, 2010 at 5:57 AM

lovely shot love the colour

Posted by eric weight on June 2, 2010 at 7:13 AM

I was beginning to think that you had lost your CF card Matt. Thanks for your help and advice btw. Lovely shot.

eric

Posted by David Taylor on June 2, 2010 at 8:33 AM

Superb behavioural image, with the subjects standing out against the great BG.

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 2, 2010 at 9:17 AM

A rather striking image Matt.

Steve

Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 2, 2010 at 11:58 AM

Hi Matt,

Top class, love it! The second blade of grass crossing the main perch really adds to the image.

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by Ian Haskell on June 2, 2010 at 1:09 PM

Matt, another top class shot. Lovely and clean with a good composition.

Ian

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 2, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Top class shot indeed. Good composition and a very nice background. I like it a lot.

Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 2, 2010 at 4:51 PM

Nice BG setting off the image well. Haven't seen any here yet this year.

Posted by Matt Cole on June 4, 2010 at 6:56 AM

many thanks for the comments.

Matt