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GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited October 8, 2006 in Wildlife
I can't believe it I've been after a shot like this all summer!! :barb

I was sitting on the back porch having a smoke this morning and low and behold I saw this guy at my Wife's flowers.
I said holy.....well you know. :D
All I had on my camera was the ole Sigy 80-400mm.
I snapped about 6 frames.....ran back in the house to get my Sigy 105mm Macro and he was gone! :rolleyes

Taken at ISO 200 cuz it was a lil breezy out.
Handheld with the OS on.
Taken in RAW.
Had to clone a few small stems out.

Is shot #2 hurt by the closer part of the wing not being in focus?

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Fall seems to be the best time for butterflies...Monarchs anyway. They seem slower and light longer. I've had several over the years land on me.

    Nice capture! :D
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Fall seems to be the best time for butterflies...Monarchs anyway. They seem slower and light longer. I've had several over the years land on me.

    Nice capture! :D

    Thanx Ric!!
    Your probably right but I was excited just the same. rolleyes1.gif:D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Thanx Ric!!
    Your probably right but I was excited just the same. rolleyes1.gif:D

    Nothing wrong with that. I haven't got a real good one yet this year.
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Nice shots! I just got my first butterflies last weekend so I know how you feel :D

    The oof wing on the second shot doesn't bother me at all. I actually think it helps keep the eye on all the terrific detail at the body of the butterfly and the center of the flower.

    Thanks for sharing! thumb.gif
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Thanx for the kind comments!
    #1 printed out quite nicely in a 8x10 so I'll have no problem selling it! thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Amazing
    who needs macro lens eek7.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Amazing
    who needs macro lens eek7.gif

    Your so right Awais!
    I have gotten some amazing "Macro Style" pics with this lens.
    I can keep my distance...it gives me frame filling crop images and it gives me nice BOKAH! Says nothing on it about macro. headscratch.gif
    I'm even amazed by it!! :eek1
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2006
    Great captures, good work.

    I like the first the most because all is in focus.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,267 moderator
    edited October 8, 2006
    snoopyhappydance.gif

    Those are great shots!
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    I can't believe it I've been after a shot like this all summer!! wings.gif

    I was sitting on the back porch having a smoke this morning and low and behold I saw this guy at my Wife's flowers.
    I said holy.....well you know. :D
    All I had on my camera was the ole Sigy 80-400mm.
    I snapped about 6 frames.....ran back in the house to get my Sigy 105mm Macro and he was gone! rolleyes1.gif

    Taken at ISO 200 cuz it was a lil breezy out.
    Handheld with the OS on.
    Taken in RAW.
    Had to clone a few small stems out.

    Is shot #2 hurt by the closer part of the wing not being in focus?

    Well congratulations ........these look great, yep I recall reading an excellent report over on Fred's about not needing to use Macro Lenses to get Macro Shots and yours is a fine example of what they were talking about........ well done clap.gif ....... Skippy (Australia)
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2006
    Nice shots! I like #2 coz you've got the eye more in focus than #1. If you frequent macro boards, you'll see the guys focus (:D) on the eyes in their comments. (btw, for something as large as a butterfly this size, you're not really gaining that much by using a macro lens if you're trying to get the whole beast in!)
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2006
    Very good shots with great composition. bowdown.gif
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