Flutter-byes

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  • 07-01-2008, 04:58 PM
    CLKunst
    Flutter-byes
    Not my usual subject for photographing so I thought I would post these here and say 'How'd I do?'
    Suggestions and critiques greatly appreciated.
    :)

    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...r-Take-Off.jpg

    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...LicKs65864.jpg

    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...icKs65866a.jpg

    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...LicKs65872.jpg

  • 07-01-2008, 06:54 PM
    Knight
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Nice series C.L if i had to choose one it would be the first one , the others are lovely also :)
  • 07-02-2008, 01:18 AM
    Copy_Kot
    Re: Flutter-byes
    The first and last would be my choices, they are all nice.
  • 07-02-2008, 05:17 AM
    scott-devon
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Very nice shots, I prefer the first and third shots, love that blue against the tile background...
    :)
  • 07-02-2008, 05:38 PM
    Loupey
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Thanks for posting over here!

    I'm drawn to the third one because it is not conventional. I also like the last one for the soft underlighting.

    Thanks for sharing. Hope we get you hooked on making these more your usual subjects :)
  • 07-03-2008, 07:36 AM
    CLKunst
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Thanks for the encouraging words! I visited the Smithsonian Natural History Museum this week and they have a brand new permanent butterfly exhibit. It was wonderful. It has definitely encouraged me to go out and get a set of extension tubes to I can look at little things more closely. Does anyone know what kind of butterflies these are?
  • 07-03-2008, 11:19 AM
    Loupey
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Your 1st and 2nd look to be a Clipper (Parthenos sylvia)
    3rd is a Common Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides)
    4th is a Golden Helicon (Heliconius hecale)

    Btw, it appears you lightened the shadows a tad too much on the first shot. Be careful using that tool as it reverses the natural highlights/shadows on N&W subjects which can make it look a bit unnatural.
  • 07-03-2008, 12:33 PM
    CLKunst
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Thank you Loupey! Great advice and information! Here is the unedited file. My lens is a bit shmutzy, sorry.
    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...LicKs65860.jpg
  • 07-03-2008, 06:41 PM
    slayer7124
    Re: Flutter-byes
    The third one grabbed my attention. Like Loupey said, it isn't conventional, but I like it a lot. Good job!
  • 07-04-2008, 11:20 PM
    Loupey
    Re: Flutter-byes
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CLKunst
    ...Here is the unedited file...
    My mistake and my apologies!

    I assumed that that gray area beneath the wings and against the body was due to overusing the shadows tool which can produce that same effect.