First post: how close can you go? (species identification too please)

Marc LangilleMarc Langille Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
edited September 9, 2008 in Holy Macro
Hi Everyone,

I am a newcomer to posting on these forums (except support).

Thought I would give in and finally post something. I've been quite busy with a wildlife photo competition, so everything was put on hold for a while! Does anyone know this species of butterfly? Just a straight conversion from RAW, using ACR defaults (ie. no additional sharpening). The original image:
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The crop - it's not quite at 100%:

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I hope you enjoy it!

Cheers,
Marc
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http://www.marclangille.com

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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited August 9, 2008
    WELCOME!, Good shots, very nice.
    flash used judging by dark background ?
    no id sorry.
    keep posting.
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Where did you shoot this Marc?
    I think that butterfly is a great spangled fritillary, speyeria cybele. Does it's range match your location?

    Good shot, though I'd like to see some real backrounds :D
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Good one clap.gif
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  • Marc LangilleMarc Langille Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    GOLDENORFE wrote:
    WELCOME!, Good shots, very nice.
    flash used judging by dark background ?
    no id sorry.
    keep posting.
    phil
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/
    Thanks Phil! Flash was used, since it was heavily overcast and I prefer ISO 100 for macro whenever possible.

    Regards,
    Marc
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    http://www.marclangille.com
  • Marc LangilleMarc Langille Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    I think you are correct!
    pyry wrote:
    Where did you shoot this Marc?
    I think that butterfly is a great spangled fritillary, speyeria cybele. Does it's range match your location?

    Good shot, though I'd like to see some real backrounds :D

    It does match my location - taken in my front garden... :D

    Seriously, I am in NW Arkansas. It was a good size - in the range of the swallowtails, perhaps slightly larger. Believe it or not, that's one of the few macros I've taken that has a black background.

    Cheers,
    Marc
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  • RobertRobert Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2008
    Marc Langille wrote:
    It does match my location - taken in my front garden... :D

    Seriously, I am in NW Arkansas. It was a good size - in the range of the swallowtails, perhaps slightly larger. Believe it or not, that's one of the few macros I've taken that has a black background.

    Cheers,
    Marc
    That’s a lovely shot. I haven’t managed a decent macro shot myself, yet. Not that I have tried to hard either. I actually do like the black background. Goes well with the colouring.
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    Considering how old this post is, you hardly need the ID any more, but it looks a lot like a Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
    Have a look at:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Spangled_Fritillary
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    I have no idea about butterflies. Just found this link by searching for butterfly images.<o:p></o:p>
    Robert
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Wonderful capture and welcome to the forum :)

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Marc Langille wrote:
    Hi Everyone,

    I am a newcomer to posting on these forums (except support).

    Thought I would give in and finally post something. I've been quite busy with a wildlife photo competition, so everything was put on hold for a while! Does anyone know this species of butterfly? Just a straight conversion from RAW, using ACR defaults (ie. no additional sharpening). The original image:

    The crop - it's not quite at 100%:

    I hope you enjoy it!

    Cheers,
    Marc

    Hi Marc, glad your not lurking anymore and have finally posted clap.gif
    Beautiful butterfly, I think Pyry is on the mark with the ID,
    it does indeed look like a Great Spangled Fritillary

    Those pretty pink colours enhance the patterns on the wing.
    Nice and sharp Marc.... well now that your not a lurker anymore,
    we wanna see more of your work okay thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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  • RobertRobert Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Beautiful butterfly, I think Pyry is on the mark with the ID,
    it does indeed look like a Great Spangled Fritillary
    Sorry, didn’t mean to be a busybody. I somehow missed that pyry had posted the name already. Guess it would be even more embarrassing if I got it wrong :)
    Robert
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Robert wrote:
    Sorry, didn’t mean to be a busybody. I somehow missed that pyry had posted the name already. Guess it would be even more embarrassing if I got it wrong :)

    Don't worry about it, just goes to show we all think its the same species thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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  • WomanWithACameraWomanWithACamera Registered Users Posts: 102 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2008
    Wonderful capture.
    :D A Smile A Day...Keeps The Uglies Away. :D

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  • Marc LangilleMarc Langille Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited September 9, 2008
    Wow, I am missing stuff.. eek7.gif

    Sorry for dragging this one out of the bowels of the Holy Macro forum... just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the kind words and welcomes!

    Regards,
    Marc
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