Newly emerged Burnets

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)

D300 300mm f2.8 + extension tubes f11 1/400s ISO 400 0.7EV Tripod

C & C always welcome

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

Great capture, Maggie. Composition is indeed very nice.

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.

Brett

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

Like this Maggie, there are stacks of these round my way at the moment, like the composition, othe rnits covered

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.

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