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Large skipper

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Posted by David Sewell on July 13, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Large skipper
I'm not as brave as Matt or JR, here is a very traditional macro of a large skipper. I have tried a slightly different (for me) angle though, and am amazed to see that the animal does not appear to use its front legs. I never knew that before.

Comments and criticisms welcome, as always.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D300, 150mm Sigma, Gitzo monopod, 200ISO 1/60th @ f7.1
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 13, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Tack sharp where it needs to be David...these critters are so difficult to get a lot sharp detail as they are so 3 dimensional! Looks like a praying mantis.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on July 13, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Great POV. The large image is excellent. A shame it's not in 3D. :cool: :eek: :biggrin: :wink:

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Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Thats a different take on a Skipper and its worked well !
JR
Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Thats a different take on a Skipper and its worked well ! Pehaps a bit higher ISO and f11 for example might have helped.
I,ve been keeping my camera on 500 ISO most of the time.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on July 13, 2012 at 2:22 PM
David

A fine example and a different take which I feel enhances the image still further.

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Posted by Matt Cole on July 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM
coward :biggrin: This is very nice David, I like the pose and the bracken and green background go very nicely.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on July 14, 2012 at 5:40 AM
Maybe a safe image but definitely a good one :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on July 14, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Lovely colours and tones :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Very nice David :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 14, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Hi David, the colours work really well together and the subject pops nicely, the bracken is different and a great choice, safe perhaps, but different and it works!

TFS
Steve
Posted by David Kjaer on July 14, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Hi David

Love your view point - super image.

David :toast: :toast: