My go @butterflies

John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
edited July 22, 2006 in Holy Macro
30D 400 f/5.6 and monopod.
Wish I had better light.Maybe next time.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2006
    i think these all are amazing light also looks perfect thumb.gif
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  • retroretro Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2006
    imho #1 and #2 is a tiny bit overexposed the rest is absolutely stunning! clap.gif
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2006
    John Mueller wrote:
    30D 400 f/5.6 and monopod.
    Wish I had better light.Maybe next time.

    Geezz John, that's a very pretty butterfly and you used such a big lens to capture those shots too.......good for you thumb.gif

    I am jealous....... I want a nice butterfly to take pictures off dang it! :D

    Nice work John....... Skippy (Australia)
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  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2006
    Gorgeous photos! So many to choose from-- all great!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2006
    You did a very good job @the butterflies!
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2006
    Lovely. Beautiful delicate creatures. Great light and finely captured. #3 and #7 are excellent. thumb.gif
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2006
    Excellent images -well done!!! clap.gif

    Have you tried under exposing by -2/3 to -1 when you shoot in aperture or shutter priority? You can bring up the exposure in post processing, under exposing will cause the colors to saturate, it will "soften" a bright background, and you'll gain 3/4 to a full stop...

    Also a ?: Did you crop your images, or are those full frame? I tried my luck with a 70-200mm F4 L last night (way too much wind) but the focus ring was damaged in shipping. So I'm looking to get a good lens for shooting butterflies...
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2006
    Wonderful series- light, composition and detail all excellent.
    Brian V.
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2006
    Thanks folk for looking and your kind comments.
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2006
    I think that last one is the cream of the crop. The rest are merely great.
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