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Ladybird

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Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 17, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Ladybird
A ladybird out in the meadow next to my home

Minolta Dynax 7D
Sigma 70-300 super macro 2
1/80th sec
f5.6
ISO 100
300mm
-0.3 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Hand held
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 17, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Never find these easy to photograph. You have captured this well Geoff. Nice perch and lovely BG. Good composition too. Impossible I think not to get the highlight on the Ladybirdls back. :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on October 18, 2010 at 3:08 AM
Fine image,excellent detail.
Keith.
Posted by David Sewell on October 18, 2010 at 7:38 AM
A shame about that blown patch on the back of the elytrum, but as Maggie says, it seems almost impossible to avoid it in all but the dullest light. I'd be pleased to have taken it.

David
Posted by Heath McDonald on October 18, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Nice shot Geoff, as mentioned difficult to avoid the reflection on bright days, good composition though

Heath :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 18, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Lovely comp, and a great Macro image geoff! :toast:
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 18, 2010 at 5:07 PM
I really like that Geoff. I think the background gives it a more 'real' feel than a totally smooth monotone. Very nice indeed.
Posted by Scott Tilley on October 18, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Nicely balanced composition and colours. Nice shot :toast: :toast:

Scott
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 19, 2010 at 1:49 AM
Nicely composed image, with lovely warm colours. :wavey: