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Orange Tip

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 8, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Orange Tip
Nikon D300 150mm f2.8 1/200s at f9 ISO 200 flash infill Sb-400 diffused +0.7 ev

Taken several years ago. Ended up on Countryfile calendar 2010 as April.
All C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey: :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on January 8, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Hi Nick.
I have looked long and hard sorry i can't find any nits,it's excellent.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 8, 2012 at 4:31 PM
A superb image. The lighting is excellent. Pin sharp too. Did you use more than one flash (seems to be backlit). The black background works very well graphically against such vivid colours. It would be interesting to see a version with a hint of detail in the background for comparison.
Posted by John Robinson on January 8, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Remember this. Good one. One the right plant too !! :biggrin:
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on January 8, 2012 at 5:30 PM
I don't normally go for black backgrounds, but this works nicely. A worthy Countryfile winner.

David
Posted by Phil Ellard on January 8, 2012 at 5:34 PM
A bit special :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on January 8, 2012 at 5:48 PM
I love black backgrounds they show off subjects like this to perfection, IMHO. A winner indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 8, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Thanks folks. Just one flash used. This was a case of being in the right place at the right time. I was photographing another Orange tip after the sun had gone in which was settled on a plant and when I looked up I saw this male perched with the sun backlighting its opening wings. I knew as soon as the sun warmed it it would fly away so I took three shots before it did...this being the best. The black background is caused by flash fall off as the nearest thing (trees in a small copse) were some way off and I was pretty low to the ground. When I saw my images after I couldn't believe my luck. Complete accident really. (Don't tell Chris Packham though! :wink: )

Nick. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on January 9, 2012 at 4:54 AM
Superb shot Nick :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 9, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Wonderful shot. I like it a lot. :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on January 9, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Its glowing at me, wonderful.
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 9, 2012 at 8:31 AM
I like black BG's and it works very well here. Not much you can say other than top draw :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 9, 2012 at 10:51 AM
that's a great shot Nick, it's perfect. A worthy competition winner.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 12, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Looks good.

Ian