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Taking a Sip
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Taking a Sip

by Andrey Antov

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 20, 2010207 views8 comments
A Sphynx moth taking a sip from a flower on my mom's porch.

Nikon D200, R1C1 flashes, handehld,

Thank you for your comments.

Andrey

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on October 20, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Terrific!!!
Was this a lucky shot? or did you plan this and wait for just the right moment?
Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 21, 2010 at 1:04 AM
Andrey:
Well done capturing this hummingbird moth in action. Very cool side on view. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 21, 2010 at 6:33 AM
Nice stop action shot Andrey. Like the pink reflection in its eye and the dark background! Well done. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Jay Miller on October 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Andrey,

Congrads on capturing the sphynxter. All the images I have attempted are pale in comparision to yours.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 50 Posts, 66 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 21, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Nice image and good color.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on October 21, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Great still shot of the moth here Andrey. Everything is nice and sharp and the black BG makes the image really stand out. Nice work with the flash as well. The only small thing I don't care for is the flash effect on the eye. Great image in all, the more I scroll up and look at it the more I like it. Congrats on the capture. :toast:
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 21, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Very cool subject and nice capture. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Hi Andrey :wavey: marvelous capture of a moth taking a sip :eek: very good detail and color!! :smile:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments