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Skipper on Grass
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Skipper on Grass

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 14, 201498 views4 comments
A small skipper feeding among its favourite grasses

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200mm lens @ 200mm, 1/320 sec @ f8, ISO 800, hh.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 14, 2014 at 4:16 PM
A refreshingly different perspective than the side on BF standard. The shallow DOF serves to bring viewing focus to the Skipper. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 15, 2014 at 10:36 AM
I like the head-on POV, not your run of the mill perspective Ian.
Nice colors and comp, great BG :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 15, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Very cute, Ian. Well composed and a good head on perspective, and the pink feathery grass makes an attractive perch for the skipper, all set off from a clean bg. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 16, 2014 at 1:30 AM
The skipper and the grass are sharp where it's most important. I also like the head on pose. The subtle pinks in the grass are a fine addition.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments