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Four-spotted Chaser

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 27, 2011235 views22 comments

One from yesterday, Four-spotted Chaser drying it's wings. Not sure if the black BG will be to everyones taste, as I kinda think it looks like a studio shot, the BG is natural and is as shot.

1/60th @ f16 -1/3rd iso800 ( 95% of FF and the surrounding vegetation was plamped to give the clear black BG )

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Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking.

There are a few more shots on my blog if anyone cares to take a look.

Andy...

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on May 27, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Certinaly is very striking and the colours and detail on the DF are lovely

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on May 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Well it's the best BG to show the the "body hairs" off for sure (can't for the life of me think what they are called).

You could start a new trend Andy - tell Nial that Black is the new White!

I like it

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Lovely detail - as good a dragonfly shot as I have ever seen, with the image sharp in every part.
The light on the wings is exquisite.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 27, 2011 at 1:03 PM

the bg sets it off a treat in my opinion and shows the lovely detail in the wings, a lovely shot Andy

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Jones on May 27, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Amazing image,BG sets it off and its natural

composition,detail and colours are stunning Andy

great blog shots also

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on May 27, 2011 at 2:10 PM

That's stunning Andy - what lens were you using ?

Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on May 27, 2011 at 2:11 PM

It most certainly works for me Andy. I think this is quite stunning, the lighting is outstanding and the detail exquisite. I'd be perfectly happy to hang this on the wall.

Registered on February 13, 2008, 3 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on May 27, 2011 at 2:17 PM

One of the best I've seen - fantastic!

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on May 28, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Superbly lit and those wings just leap out of the image, as does the body detail. Background is perfect for the shot I think.

Dave

Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on May 28, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Cracking detail Andy and the BKGR certainly adds impact.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Thanks for the feedback and pleased you like it

Hi Graham,

I use the Canon 300mm f4 L IS USM for all my macro shots, it gives you the perfect working distance on flighty subjects like Dragonflies and Butterflies.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 28, 2011 at 2:21 PM

Stunning shot with great detail.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on May 28, 2011 at 5:20 PM

Like a pice of art this Andy, well done mate, like it lots.

Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 28, 2011 at 5:48 PM

Really like this one Andy.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on May 29, 2011 at 5:51 AM

Hello Andy.

Quite stunning not much else I can say.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 29, 2011 at 6:44 AM

Top shot of my favorite subject Andy

Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on May 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM

A beauty Andy

Registered on January 31, 2008, 15 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Tom_W on May 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM

stunning shot... the insect structure is really vivid.

T

Registered on December 10, 2003, 38 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on May 29, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Nice work Andy. Super shot.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Askew on May 30, 2011 at 5:28 AM

Great work realy stands out well with the blackbackground

Registered on February 19, 2011, 11 Posts, 90 Comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on May 30, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Just fantastic - the ones on the blog are stunning as well

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on June 1, 2011 at 9:15 AM

Wonderful, great DOF too!

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments