backlit lacewing

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Posted by eric weight on June 22, 2010 at 5:35 AM

It became far too hot and sunny , far too quickly during yesterday's macro trip and by 7.15 we were struggling. I did manage one shot of this pale blue lacewing which I took with the sun behind and to the right of the subject. The background was a bit close and having warmed up these insects weren't going to let me move any distractions without flying off, but by hand-holding the camera I was able to move around to get one that in retrospect I feel added something to the shot rather than detracting from it.

40D; sig 180 macro
f11; 1/320; iso 400
hand-held; manual exposure; manual focus

C&C always welcome

eric

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 22, 2010 at 5:40 AM

Hi Eric a great looking image.

Phil.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 22, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Hi Eric

excellnet shot I love the muted colours and background

One of the antennas is out of focus

Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 22, 2010 at 10:51 AM

I like this one Eric, especially the antennae, available lighting put to good use imo.

Andy...

Posted by Fran French on June 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Very nice Eric. and great lighting on those wings.

Fran

Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 22, 2010 at 4:38 PM

Well done for getting it on a decent looking perch. Any I have managed have been under a leaf or half hidden. They dont stay still for long especially their antenna so nearly impossible to get them in focus.

Posted by John Robinson on June 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM

That'll do 4 me.
JohnR

Posted by Dale Sutton on June 23, 2010 at 2:09 AM

Superb image Eric everything about it top quality.

Dale

Posted by Karen Summers on June 23, 2010 at 10:11 AM

fab image great colour and background

Posted by Austin Thomas on June 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Great detail on the subject Eric.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 24, 2010 at 2:50 AM

Beautiful image, Eric. Great detail and lighting.