There were absolutely loads of these about yesterday. The heat obviously brought them out. Think I read somewhere that they mate almost as soon as hatching out. I assume that is what is happening here. Although hot there was quite a breeze most of the day making macro work difficult (as usual)
Maggie
I love the comp on this one, ( up to the left a bit maybe) but there needs to be more detail in the shadows.
Easily done in shadows@highlights.
Cheers
John R
I can only echo John's comments here and maybe add that a simple reflector might have helped a great deal. A cheap one can be made from some gold/silver card and laminated for 'in-the-field' use.. You'll be surprised how good they work to bring out those dark areas of the Burnet.
yes the shadows do look a little dark and lacking in detail. I also wonder whether it would have helped to have moved a bit to the left to get more of a side-on view of the mating moths? Otherwise, a nicely taken shot.
Matt
Posted by Shaun Simpson on June 28, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Like this Maggie, there are stacks of these round my way at the moment, like the composition, othe rnits covered
Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 28, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Hi Maggie,
Nits covered re detail in the blacks and some good advice about the reflector, Ive been using a coaster wrapped in baking foil for over a year!!
Thanks everyone. John you are right I should have used some S&H. Brett and Lewis - I am ashamed to say I had a reflector in my rucksack I know its not much use there
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I love the comp on this one, ( up to the left a bit maybe) but there needs to be more detail in the shadows.
Easily done in shadows@highlights.
Cheers
John R
Brett
Matt
Hi Maggie,
Nits covered re detail in the blacks and some good advice about the reflector, Ive been using a coaster wrapped in baking foil for over a year!!
Cheers,
Lewis.