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50th post The feeding


50th post  The feeding
Photo Information
Copyright: Matthew Bird (Matt-Bird) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 32 N: 407] (1924)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70S, Tamron SP AF180mm F/3.5 DI MACRO 1:1, Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 DG 2.0X
Exposure: f/16, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-16 0:58
Viewed: 653
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi to all out there.

Its been awhile sinces I posted anything. The weather here has been cloudy and raining alot lately. Also I have just had a photo show at the university at which I work. The show consisted of some of my macros and other photos, 42 pictures in all. After getting organised for that I was a little tired of tinkering with photos but now Im back.

As I said the weather here hasn't been the best so I have tried to make use of the time. This photo is actually taken at 1pm in the middle of the day. The day was very cloudy and dark, so with the macro len and extension it created a night time appearence in this photo. I think this looks good as it highlights the butterfly and flower well and really makes them the focus of the image.

Woohoo, I finally made 50 postings.

ridvan, angybone, ramthakur, garyfudge, blakitan, lawhill, JORAPAVI, Juyona, SelenE has marked this note useful
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Superb close-up. I like the perfect black BG and the vivid colours created by the flower and the butterfly. The focus is also perfect.
EXCELLENT JOB !!!

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2007-06-16 3:09]

Hi Matthew,

A nice posting with nice colors ,I like especially the Dark BG colors created due the fill flash,well done and tfs

Paul

Hi matt,
Congrats for your 50th post. I liked the details in this picture. Its a super picture
TFS
Goutham R

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2007-06-16 5:35]

Hi Matthew,
congratulations on your 50th post! :))
Very sharp and detailed macro shot.
Lovely lighting and brilliant black BG.
Well done,
Joey

selam matthew; excellent close up shot of this butterfly, good details presented ,nice BG and POV well captured with nice colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2007-06-16 5:43]

Hello Matthew
What a fantastic and marvellous macro-shot! The details are perfectly clear. I love the colors and their contrast against the black bg.
A gorgeous composition!
Congratulations on your 50th and thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
Maite

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  • cam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 90 W: 0 N: 82] (360)
  • [2007-06-16 7:41]
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Hi Matt
A very close,close-up,almost intimate.
Well it is,we are seeing the universe that matters from a butterfly point of view.
The quality of the details are very good and the light flattering to the scene.
What kind of flash do you use for your macros?
Have a good day
Charles

What an amazing close-up! Such detail down to the the pollen on the antenna. WOW! Perfect focus, wonderful color - beautiful!

Greet Matthew!
Magnificently framed picture. I like such tight frames. Very sharp , rich in details. Beautiful colours on dark background. Your picture zachecaja me to buying Kenko Teleplus. So, I decided.
I thank for impression and greet - Roma

Hi Matt,
Presumably you are working in China, hence this picture from there.
First of all, congratulations on your 50th post.

This is an impressive macro image of a butterfly's face. The details and colours are excellent. With fill flash, the BG has turned fully dark and suits the image very well.
TFS and regards.
Ram

A very fine image Matt,

incredible details. I've read a lot about this Tamron lens and it really is their flagship.
You've used you tools and creative skill to great effect.

Gary

Hi Matthew,
Congrats for your 50th!
Perfectly focused: great sharpness, details are clearly visible.
Excellent macro shot.

BL

Hello Matthew,
Great close up very sharp and colorful, with composition nice Bg TFS best regards/Lawhill

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-16 22:30]

Hello Matthew

A beautiful composition of this butterfly feeding on nectar.The focus is spot on with sharp details,and wonderful colours.The POV and DOF are very good.I really like the lighting.TFS

Rob

Hola Matthew,
Enhorabuena por tu 50th post, esperamos disfrutar muchos mas. Extraordinario acercamiento de gran nitidez con mucho detalle, la iluminación es muy bonita, Saludos
José Ramón

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2007-06-18 8:55]

Hola Mat,
magnífica macro,
sorprendentes detalles,
colores y bello pov,
saludos

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2007-06-21 9:03]

Hi Matthew,
Congrats on your 50th posting :o)
Exposure control, colors and details are great. I liked your composition and POV a lot. Well done and TFS
Selen

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-07-06 1:13]

This is lovely closeup image and what a color. The focus and the pOV absolutely wonderful. TFS Ganesh

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