Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 21, 2011 at 4:15 AM
Nikon D7000 105mm f2.8 macro ISO200 1/250sec at f9 SB400 fill flash -0.3ev
Day flying moth found only on west coast of Scotland. So called because its wing appear transparent. Came across a large colony this year whilst out and about looking for butterflies. Interesting that the exact same site holds a decent sized colony of grayling. Toned down the yellow on the flower as it came out quite strong.
All comments warmly welcomed.
Nick
Posted by Matt Cole on November 21, 2011 at 6:22 AM
that's a nice looking image Nick and it's interesting to see the transparent version of the more common Burnet moth. Maybe a touch more DOF would have brought the wing tip into focus but it's no big deal. I actually like the look of the shallow DOF here.
Nice one, as Matt says interesting to see, I too like the DoF here, my only wish is for more room above or less below so that the moth has more room to fly into....
Glad its not just me that has trouble with yellow...
Posted by John Robinson on November 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Nice to see this species.
Maybe even a landscape crop ?
Yellow doesn't bother me.
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on November 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Nick
A interesting species presented in a very nice image.
Posted by Pete Etheridge on November 21, 2011 at 2:02 PM
No nits from me Nick. A fine image and I like the shallow dof.
Discussion
8 repliesDay flying moth found only on west coast of Scotland. So called because its wing appear transparent. Came across a large colony this year whilst out and about looking for butterflies. Interesting that the exact same site holds a decent sized colony of grayling. Toned down the yellow on the flower as it came out quite strong.
All comments warmly welcomed.
Nick
Matt
Glad its not just me that has trouble with yellow...
Maybe even a landscape crop ?
Yellow doesn't bother me.
JR
A interesting species presented in a very nice image.
Nick