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    Monopod Canon 7D Canon 180mm macro ISO 500 1/640 sec f9
    I took this shot early morning whilst walking Barney, currently there are quite a few small skippers and meadow browns but very little else. I almost removed the top area of seed head but I decided to leave it as it was there, I think the skipper just about holds attention as the tip of the head is well out of focus.
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    This is lovely, especially with the soft glow in the wings. I like the composition as is, the skipper is facing the seed head which has a graceful bend and subtly merges with the bkgd. Very nice delicate details in the skipper, showing the soft texture. Perfect bkgd of blurred dark greens.

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    Jon....I love the colors in this shot as well as the subtle details on the skipper. I like the way the perch fades out of focus into the bg. Nice work! TFS

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    Hi Jon, great detail on those wings, together with their gold tone. I dont feel the head is OOF, and like how the seed bends into the frame. BG works well too.

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    Thanks everyone, Stu my fault - poor grammar, I was referring to the head of the top seed.

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    Hi Jonathan, I agree with the comments above. A fine image with nice background and sharpness is terrific. I like the composition with the bending seed head. - Allen

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    Your typical sharpness, Jon. And nice, soft light--plenty of detail in shadowed portion of left wing. Like the BG and agree with not cropping the seed head. I would, however, crop 2/3 of the negative on right side of frame.

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    nice one Jonathan,like the BG,nice light.

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    Thank you everyone.

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