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Swallowtail...again

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Posted by Simon Litten on June 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Swallowtail...again
70-200 +1.4x f5.6 1/1600 iso640 Full Frame

Hi all

So many Swallowtails around this year - I think there will have to be a cull at some point!
A little more conventional than my last post - top down. It was nice to find one in good condition as they can get a bit tatty (I saw a Cettis Warbler take a chunk out of one yesterday), with only about one in five worth photographing.

A few more on blog.

Simon
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 23, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Hi Simon a very very nice image I would love to have a image of one.

Phil.



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Posted by Karen Summers on June 23, 2010 at 10:14 AM
very nice love the colours
Posted by Fran French on June 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Absolutely superb Simon. Wonderful detail and dof, and much prefer this to your previous upload.
Very envious of this image!

Fran :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 23, 2010 at 1:05 PM

Top quality image Simon, the inclusion of the OOF foliage gives some depth to the shot, spot on as posted for me.

Andy...
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 23, 2010 at 1:40 PM
The whole Butterfly perfect sharp. Fine catch Simon.
Like the soft BG. :toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Paul Rosser on June 23, 2010 at 3:17 PM
BEAUTIFULL!! :toast: :toast:
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Now I know your taking the micky Simon :wink:

Beautiful sharp and exposed with a great background :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 23, 2010 at 6:16 PM
Just Stunning..! A species I would like to get in my library one day... Really nice detail and great use of DOF.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 25, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Nice...... looks just about perfect here...

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Posted by David Kjaer on June 25, 2010 at 7:11 AM
A beauty Simon.

David :toast: :toast: