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Scotch Argus

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 28, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Scotch Argus
D7000 105mm f2.8 macro ISO 250 1/60s at f13 SB 400 flash infill tripod, MLU and cable release.

Taken today in a heavy shower. This is the commonest butterfly in this area and they have started to fly the last few days so are in pristine condition. All C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Tom Smit on July 28, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Great shot and compo. Well done. Great BG.
Posted by David Taylor on July 28, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Well up to your usual very high standard, Nick. Time to step out of your comfort zone, for your next image. :biggrin: :eek: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Phil Ellard on July 28, 2012 at 1:31 PM
absolute stunner perfect in fact :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Thanks folk......don't know about being in my comfort zone David, I got a thorough soaking getting this image and so did all my gear! :eek: :frown: :smile: .

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on July 28, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Nick

Top class image enhanced still further in the large version.


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Posted by keith mitchell on July 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Nick go to the top of the class,superb image.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on July 28, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Too big in frame for me but soon rectified and a great shot anyway.
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on July 29, 2012 at 5:06 AM
Sweet as

Bob :wink: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 29, 2012 at 6:09 AM

Agree with Phil, this is about as perfect as it gets, whats the plant/flower it's resting on?

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Graham Goddard on July 29, 2012 at 7:47 AM
A beauty with cracking detail :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 29, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Thanks again for your comments folks. :smile:

Andy...it is a Cross-leaved Heath and I just noticed with the rain drops on the ends of the flowers they look like small eyeballs.....weird and spooky!

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Whippey on July 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM
A corker Nick. The detail in the larger version is superb. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 30, 2012 at 8:01 AM
Superb Nick :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Ian Hay on July 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Perfect, Nuff said

Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on August 1, 2012 at 8:10 PM
That is pretty sweet! :smile: :cool: