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Went for an early evening walk to check out the Bee Orchids at my local nature reserve...& was pleasantly surprised to find they were showing very well Wink

f6.3 @ 1/200th sec
-1/3 EV
ISO 400
WB Shady

Camera:Canon Eos 40D
Lens:Canon EF 70-200 f2.8 L IS with EF 25mm Ext Tube
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Taking Flight
Username:Greyheron Greyheron
Uploaded:30 May 2008 - 9:22 PM
Tags:Bee orchid, Butterfly, Common blue, Flowers & plants, Ophrys apifera, Orchid, Polyommatus icarus ♀, Wildlife / nature
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Allix
5
England
30 May 2008 - 9:28 PM
0

A super, clear image - good composition leaves the butterfly room to take off. Love it!!! L x

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ringyneck
ringyneck (e2 Member)
6
281 forum postsringyneck vcard United Kingdom14 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:29 PM
0

I wouldn't see both of these let alone together....so I haven't got to worry about getting such good results.


keith

mikesmith
mikesmith (e2 Member)
8
45 forum postsmikesmith vcard United Kingdom33 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:32 PM
0

Brilliant shot
Mike

lonely_oryx
lonely_oryx (e2 Member)
5
50 forum postslonely_oryx vcard England50 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:39 PM
0

Superb composition

Bob_V
Bob_V (e2 Member)
5
Bob_V vcard United States2 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:39 PM
0

What a beautiful capture.
Bob

dmhuynh72
dmhuynh72 (e2 Member)
5
dmhuynh72 vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:41 PM
0

well composed and excellent clarity

clive burrow
clive burrow (e2 Member)
9
69 forum postsclive burrow vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2008 - 9:41 PM
0

Excellent work Mike.
Clive

banehawi
banehawi (Critique Team)
8
521 forum postsbanehawi vcard Canada2127 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:43 PM
0

Outstanding shot


W

paulvo
6
United States
30 May 2008 - 9:44 PM
0

Excellent photograph. Great skills in capturing this picture.

Paddy
10
254 forum posts England8 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 9:46 PM
0

wow wow wow, what a beautiful beautiful capture, these colours are delightful as is your work, well done a favorite SmileP

OAKEY
OAKEY (e2 Member)
5
OAKEY vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2008 - 9:56 PM
0

This is just stunning. Its a great capture and fab focusing this will go straight to the top its superb. Well done. Shaun

bzbee
9
98 forum posts United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 10:08 PM
0

beautiful shot - so perfectly balanced and colour-coordinated!

Paintman
Paintman (e2 Member)
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654 forum postsPaintman vcard United Kingdom155 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 10:16 PM
0

Superb capture.
Alan.

mattberry
mattberry (e2 Member)
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259 forum postsmattberry vcard England12 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 10:19 PM
0

Bee Orchid AND a butterfly? Thats just plain greedy Smile

Matt

peter_oak
30 May 2008 - 10:33 PM
0

In one, Superb.

Peter..

JN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY
6
716 forum postsJN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY vcard United Kingdom8 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 10:39 PM
0

This is so good. The combination of this beautiful butterfly and orchid is really extraordinary. JNC

climbing_orchid
climbing_orchid (e2 Member)
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321 forum postsclimbing_orchid vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2008 - 10:40 PM
0

Wow - superb, glad to be 30
Liz x

BERTRAM
30 May 2008 - 11:11 PM
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Quote: I wouldn't see both of these let alone together....so I haven't got to worry about getting such good results.


keith

fantastic regards dave

whiteswan01
30 May 2008 - 11:13 PM
0

great shot nice detail the orchids have really got colour since i put mine on well captured Dawn

canonmaid
30 May 2008 - 11:40 PM
0

Totally beautiful...

SurreyHillsMan
SurreyHillsMan (e2 Member)
5
27 forum postsSurreyHillsMan vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2008 - 12:20 AM
0

Superb!

nolongeramember
31 May 2008 - 12:40 AM
0

Breath taking and very enviable...

Brillaint !

Nikki Smile

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States11 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2008 - 2:05 AM
0

What a nice perch for a butterfly-- Both captured perfectly!

Jennnnn

fishing
31 May 2008 - 4:46 AM
0


Quote: This is just stunning. Its a great capture and fab focusing this will go straight to the top its superb. Well done. Shaun

Yes

Regards

Sue

KarenFB
KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team)
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3942 forum postsKarenFB vcard England145 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2008 - 6:03 AM
0

Oh WOW! Now that is just showing off!!! Smile

ChristineL
31 May 2008 - 8:16 AM
0

Fantastic shot,
Chris.

petet410
31 May 2008 - 9:01 AM
0

Unbellievable..brilliant shot and technically good aswell ..too much ..congrats Peter

ann_g
ann_g (e2 Member)
9
ann_g vcard United Kingdom
31 May 2008 - 9:35 AM
0

Gorgeous shot

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
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274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2008 - 10:15 AM
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Thank you for your time & votes.....it's been wonderful reading all your fabulous comments too Smile

Have a great weekend,
Mike

jayhyk
5
England
31 May 2008 - 12:29 PM
0

great image

brianhaslam
31 May 2008 - 5:18 PM
0

Gorgeous shot.

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
11
274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2008 - 9:25 PM
0

Thank you both for dropping by to look & comment Smile

Mike

Philip_P
Philip_P (e2 Member)
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71 forum postsPhilip_P vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2008 - 10:45 PM
0

Superb capture Mike
Phil

bombebit
31 May 2008 - 11:46 PM
0

That is a totally gorgeous shot... well done...

Smile

PLCimagery
1 Jun 2008 - 7:45 AM
0

One to be proud of!

viscostatic
1 Jun 2008 - 8:35 AM
0

Beautiful flower and beautiful insect, even a good background. Great photography.

Phil.

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
11
274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
1 Jun 2008 - 11:57 AM
0

Many thanks for your fabulous comments Smile

Mike

Portknockie
1 Jun 2008 - 5:26 PM
0

This is a superb shot...

Don

RubberBullets
1 Jun 2008 - 9:38 PM
0

Just stunning

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
11
274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
2 Jun 2008 - 12:13 AM
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Thank you both for looking & commenting Wink

Mike

FeatherFriend
FeatherFriend (e2 Member)
5
FeatherFriend vcard England214 Constructive Critique Points
2 Jun 2008 - 7:27 PM
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A superb shot, well done.
Geoff.

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
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274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
2 Jun 2008 - 11:13 PM
0

Thank you Geoff.

Mike

Tony_M
9
342 forum posts England
2 Jun 2008 - 11:45 PM
0

Now that really is something special. Setting up for an orchid photo when butterfly joins the party AND looks at the camera whilst taking off!!

Some people have all the luck.... you deserve more than most for all your hard work Wink

Tony

tigertimb
3 Jun 2008 - 4:36 PM
0

Just superb Mike; excellent DOF, colours and detail anda once in a lifetime shot to catch a butterfly, on a frog, on a beetle, on a flower Grin
Tim

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
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274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
4 Jun 2008 - 12:48 PM
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Thank you for your wonderful words of support Smile

Tony...I will catch up with you when I get back from the States.

Best wishes,
Mike

Last Modified By Greyheron at 4 Jun 2008 - 12:48 PM
celestun
5 Jun 2008 - 7:01 PM
0

A wonderful combination and very dynamic also!

Well done!

Tim

daffydill56
14 Jun 2008 - 9:22 PM
0

An image that we all dream of, and typically you have nailed it!! Great work Smile

Fran x

Greyheron
Greyheron (e2 Member)
11
274 forum postsGreyheron vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
25 Jun 2008 - 10:38 PM
0

Thank you both for your comments Smile

Mike

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