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Backlit Brimestone

By BenKiteley
I went out with my dad to find some butterflies today. We saw 8 male Orange Tips and 3 Brimestones. I photographed this one with the sun behind it.

Tags: Butterflies Close-up and macro Wildlife and nature Brimestone

Voters: JohnHawthorne, Ade_Osman, KarenFB and 26 more


Uploaded:
13 Apr 2012 7:04PM
Camera:
Canon EOS 40D
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Lens:
Canon 100mm f2.8 L IS
Shutter Speed:
1/320s
Aperture:
f/10.0
ISO:
400
Focal Length:
100.0 mm
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Comments


Ade_Osman 15 4.5k 36 England
13 Apr 2012 7:08PM
Well I thought my pair of Orange Tips I posted today was fairly good Ben, but you've blown me away with this! Well done to you mucker, another one for your Dad to try and emulate Tongue

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KarenFB Plus
12 5.0k 171 England
13 Apr 2012 7:08PM
Wow! How lucky are you!?!

A brilliant back lit capture - the colours and details are fantastic!
mickyr 8
13 Apr 2012 9:47PM
Excellent macro, Beautiful detail
jamestheboy 8 447 5 United Kingdom
13 Apr 2012 10:20PM
Good one Ben







james Smile
TonyDy Plus
9 10 3 United Kingdom
13 Apr 2012 10:28PM
Superb shot, Ben - well done.
Tony
Snapitt 9
13 Apr 2012 10:51PM
Lovely capture Ben. Excellent backlighting.

Jane
Ray_Seagrove Plus
8 17 United Kingdom
14 Apr 2012 8:43AM
Great shot Ben well done.

Ray
Glostopcat 12 255 2 England
14 Apr 2012 7:14PM
A beautiful backlit brimstone Ben, you've caught some wonderful light through its wings and the colour is spot on
NigelKiteley Plus
8 1
15 Apr 2012 4:59PM
A great afternoon Ben and you topped it off with this superb backlit Brimestone, very well done son!

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