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Lacerta



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Registered: March 2007
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image captured on 30/07/2008 at Charterhouse in Somerset
· Date: Thu July 31, 2008 · Views: 1042
· Filesize: 59.1kb, 211.4kb · Dimensions: 1024 x 683 ·
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Keywords: Common Blue Butterfly
Camera Information: Canon EOS350D, Sigma 150mm Macro, ISO 800, Shutter speed 1/400, Aperture 13.0
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glsammy
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Thu July 31, 2008 4:03pm

Very good shot. I just wish I could find some! Very scarce around my area.

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Wed August 6, 2008 3:35am

Lovely shot, great colours and ISO 800 - fantastic detail, super image

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Lacerta
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Sat August 9, 2008 3:31pm

Thanks for the comments, I must admit, I have only seen three or four this year, just assumed the weather has delayed there appearance.



I have been using Neat Image software for some time, which removes alot of the noise associated with using high ISO's

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Thu September 18, 2008 2:08pm

yes very nice shot

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