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Marsh Frit

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Marsh Frit
Nikon D7000 105mm f2.8 Micro + TC14e ISO 160 1/250s at F13 handheld

Taken quite early in the morning on Mull. I had been watching SEO's and was returning to my car when I stumbled across this newly emerged marsh fritillary. I could'nt believe my luck when it landed on the head of the bog cotton and opened its wings! All C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey: :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on June 21, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Superb shot Nick ! Lat time I saw these was on the Gower in Wales. Used to be in the Forest here but were collected out.
Grand picture indeed. What detail ! Which make is the 105 mm ?
Cheers
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 21, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Thanks JR. I am lucky in having the marsh frit here on the west coast of Scotland as I think it is one of our more beautiful butterflies. The lens is Nikons 105mm, very sharp & is capable of producing great images out of the box. I did have the Sigma 150mm and it was a superb lens but swapped it for the Nikon because of the VR facility which comes in handy when hand holding at slow shutter speeds.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 21, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Nick that lens certainly does produce a stunning image.

Keith.
Posted by Graham Goddard on June 22, 2012 at 7:52 AM
That's a stunner Nick. :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 22, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Very very nice Nick.

Phil.

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Posted by Kim Connolly on June 22, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Stunning image. :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on June 22, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Nick

Wow a top class image a pleasure to view.

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Posted by David Sewell on June 23, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Great image, even with VR you must be holding the lens very well.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 23, 2012 at 6:09 AM
Many, many thanks for your comments folks!

David, VR certainly helps you get more keepers and at the time was the main reason for swapping from the Sigma 150mm. Now it has OS I would imagine it will be a cracking lens to use.

Nick. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 23, 2012 at 11:54 AM

An excellent piece of macro photography, Nick. The pattern and colours of the wings are just gorgeous :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Beautiful Nick.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 24, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Superb Nick :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on June 26, 2012 at 4:18 AM
Busy catching up... an excellent image of a super Butterfly... the open wing view is great...

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