American Copper

Posted by Craig Lipski on Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:24 pm

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American Copper
(aka "Small Copper" in Europe)
Lycaena phlaeas

Canon 1D MkIV
70-200 f/4 IS + 1.4x MkII @280mm
1/1000s @ f/8
iso 800
EV @ 0
~30% crop
Natural light, hand held.

Comments, constructive criticism, and re-posts always welcome.

Good light,
Craig

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by Tom Whelan on Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:25 pm

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The butterfly looks great - nice details and angle/pose.

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by ChrisRoss on Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:49 pm

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nice shot Craig, looks like a pretty small butterfly assumimg its sitting on clover flower

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by Ron Day on Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:29 pm

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Great composition with striking color - very nice!

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by Matthew Pugh on Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:30 am

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Hi

A great composition that works splendidly well, it might be my tired eyes but I am wondering if the eye area of the subject is a little upon the soft side? Probably just me, and a fab looking comp either way

All the best
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