Haystack butterflies part three

DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
edited May 7, 2007 in Holy Macro
I hope you're not getting tired of these -I just can't seem to get tired of shooting them ;)

Perfect lighting conditions again -very thin clouds. I set the camera (Canon Xti) to aperture priority F5.6, ISO 200, and -1/3 EV. 100mm macro lens with a 12mm extension tube. I use the tube to give me a little more magnification so I can back off a little and still get them large in the frame. No flash -way too skittish. Minimal post processing and no cropping -ever. The light and the aperture paints the background for me so I can continue to be Photoshop stupid :wink

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He thought he could get away before I pressed the shutter button...

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2007
    I just love your Buts!!! Another great set! thumb.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    I just love your Buts!!! Another great set! thumb.gif

    Thanks Marina! :cool
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2007
    Dalantech wrote:
    I hope you're not getting tired of these -I just can't seem to get tired of shooting them ;)

    Perfect lighting conditions again -very thin clouds. I set the camera (Canon Xti) to aperture priority F5.6, ISO 200, and -1/3 EV. 100mm macro lens with a 12mm extension tube. I use the tube to give me a little more magnification so I can back off a little and still get them large in the frame. No flash -way too skittish. Minimal post processing and no cropping -ever. The light and the aperture paints the background for me so I can continue to be Photoshop stupid mwink.gif

    He thought he could get away before I pressed the shutter button...

    These little Haystack Butterflies look ever so feminine.
    The colours are so soft and pastle like ... I just love the blue and purple on their body and wings iloveyou.gif .... Skippy
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2007
    I'm loving these - they are really pretty. This set #1 and #4 are my faves, I think..... Great compositions and lovely bokeh

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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    These little Haystack Butterflies look ever so feminine.
    The colours are so soft and pastle like ... I just love the blue and purple on their body and wings iloveyou.gif .... Skippy
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    Glad you like them Skippy iloveyou.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2007
    Ann McRae wrote:
    I'm loving these - they are really pretty. This set #1 and #4 are my faves, I think..... Great compositions and lovely bokeh

    ann

    Thanks Ann! On the advice of a mentor I'm adding a diopter to the lens. It will make the background smooth out even more.
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2007
    These are beautiful. Keep them coming.thumb.gifwings.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    These are beautiful. Keep them coming.thumb.gifwings.gif

    Thanks!
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,575 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2007
    These are very beautiful Dalan thumb.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2007
    Excellent compositions- lovely light and colour :)
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    These are very beautiful Dalan thumb.gif

    Thanks Awais!! iloveyou.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Excellent compositions- lovely light and colour :)
    Brian V.

    Thanks Brian! :cool
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