Couple of Butterflys

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited August 6, 2005 in Wildlife
end of the weekend here should end with some pretty pictures, so here's a couple. Hope you Folks have a great week

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  • audiaudi Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    wow
    excellent macros ben! beautiful color and sharpness. great job. clap.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    Really close, Ben. Great butterfly shots!

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  • hichuzhichuz Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    Super stuff!... should help increase macro sales...
    RC :thumb
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    audi wrote:
    excellent macros ben! beautiful color and sharpness. great job. clap.gif
    Thank you Audi (earth Ninja) what does that mean :D
    so glad you enjoyed thumb.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    Nice stuff Ben. thumb.gif I still haven't been able to get a decent butterfly shot yet.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Really close, Ben. Great butterfly shots!

    ginger (Hope you have a good week, too.)

    Thanks G
    Hasn't started out so good umph.gif, but it's only the Monday Blahs I hope !! :D
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 2, 2005
    hichuz wrote:
    Super stuff!... should help increase macro sales...


    Great butterfly shots Ben!! Nice clean uncluttered backgrounds. But not done with macro lens either, was it?? A 300mm telephoto - which can be great for butterflies if they focus close enough. :):
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    end of the weekend here should end with some pretty pictures, so here's a couple. Hope you Folks have a great week
    Excellent work Ben. The settings you used were perfect, the backgrounds are fine. The 300/f4 is one outstanding lens. I'm considering getting it again.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2005
    hichuz wrote:
    Super stuff!... should help increase macro sales...

    Thanks Hichuz
    No Macro here just a great 300F4 that focuses down to about 1 1/2 feet thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Nice stuff Ben. thumb.gif I still haven't been able to get a decent butterfly shot yet.

    Morning Khaos
    Well from looks of things you been busy with all sorts of good stuff. When a pretty Butterfly comes your way I'm sure you'll nail it !! :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    Great butterfly shots Ben!! Nice clean uncluttered backgrounds. But not done with macro lens either, was it?? A 300mm telephoto - which can be great for butterflies if they focus close enough. :):

    Right you are PF, In fact since I rarely take this lens off, I'm thinking of getting a 500D so I can get even a little closer thumb.gif
    What do you think ??
    Well gotta get a TC1.4 1st :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent work Ben. The settings you used were perfect, the backgrounds are fine. The 300/f4 is one outstanding lens. I'm considering getting it again.

    Man now that's what I like to hear "Perfect" :D
    What a sweet lens it is indeed, can't wait (well sorta have too) till I get TC1.4!!!
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  • nikknikk Registered Users Posts: 29 Big grins
    edited August 3, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Thanks Hichuz
    No Macro here just a great 300F4 that focuses down to about 1 1/2 feet thumb.gif
    thumb.gifthumb.gif ..300F4.. now when did i hear about that bonus my company's giving? 1.5 feet, that very close for such a big lens.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 4, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Right you are PF, In fact since I rarely take this lens off, I'm thinking of getting a 500D so I can get even a little closer thumb.gif
    What do you think ??
    Well gotta get a TC1.4 1st :D


    I didn't realize your 300F4 focused to 1.5 feet. That is impressive - my Canon 300mm only gets to 2.5 feetumph.gif And I can't fit a 500D to it
    !

    What is the filter diameter of your 300f4? AH hah!! 77mm for the Nikon 300f4. A 500D will slip right on. Cool - that will allow you to get even closer.

    Nice butterflies with lovely background bokeh.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    I didn't realize your 300F4 focused to 1.5 feet. That is impressive - my Canon 300mm only gets to 2.5 feetumph.gif And I can't fit a 500D to it
    !

    What is the filter diameter of your 300f4? AH hah!! 77mm for the Nikon 300f4. A 500D will slip right on. Cool - that will allow you to get even closer.

    Nice butterflies with lovely background bokeh.

    Nah I had that wrong only 4.8', sorry about the mistake. I read it as 1.56 but that was meters.
    headscratch.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2005
    nikk wrote:
    thumb.gifthumb.gif ..300F4.. now when did i hear about that bonus my company's giving? 1.5 feet, that very close for such a big lens.

    Sorry Nikk for the mistake but it's 1.5 meter or 4.8 feet for min. focus. Still seems to work for me quite well thumb.gif
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited August 4, 2005
    Super B-fly shots Ben thumb.gifthumb.gif Woooooo Hooooo these sure came out well clap.gif

    I do miss shooting macros :cry After seeing your shots, I just might have to invest in a nice 100/180mm macro lens. Shhhhhh, don't tell my dear wife :uhoh


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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Super B-fly shots Ben thumb.gifthumb.gif Woooooo Hooooo these sure came out well clap.gif

    I do miss shooting macros :cry After seeing your shots, I just might have to invest in a nice 100/180mm macro lens. Shhhhhh, don't tell my dear wife :uhoh


    Steve
    Those are some great shots. I especially like the second, I've never seen a butterfly like that before. Keep em coming.

    Seeing all these great macros in here makes me want a 100mm macro too Steve.

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  • ltdesignphotoltdesignphoto Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited August 4, 2005
    The second image is great. Nice work!!!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Super B-fly shots Ben thumb.gifthumb.gif Woooooo Hooooo these sure came out well clap.gif

    I do miss shooting macros :cry After seeing your shots, I just might have to invest in a nice 100/180mm macro lens. Shhhhhh, don't tell my dear wife :uhoh


    Steve

    Evening Steve, all is well I hope.
    How's your landmark shooting coming along ??
    So glad you like, sorry though if I made spend $$$ and I won't tell :lol
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2005
    ltdesignphoto wrote:
    The second image is great. Nice work!!!
    -t

    Thank you Lindsay appreciate you looking and commenting thumb.gif
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