Butterfly Exhibit

[Loupey]

As much as I don't like shooting captive butterflies or crowds, I decided to try it today.

Our local conservatory started the annual Blooms and Butterflies exhibit yesterday (Saturday) and it will run for the next 5 1/2 months. I knew the crowds would be large so I took my 300mm and a pocket full of extension tubes and off we went. The 180mm macro stayed home (still haven't given it a fair test ). But I wanted to go light and fast = without tripod nor monopod.

I didn't want to get the "normal shots" that the throngs were getting. So I staked out 3 spots for about 2 hours and shot only a few individual specimens which happened to land in the "right" spots. Came out soaked in sweat and mist

Thanks for looking.

[Sushigaijin]

wow.

That second shot is AMAZING, and the rest are excellent!

[Copy_Kot]

You did it again Loupey... OUTSTANDING!!! #'s 2, 4, and 5... but especially number two!!!

[Jaedon]

I thought the exact same thing when I got to #2.

Loupey, you really seem to like those peeking shots. I have seen you use it now with butterfly's and Praying Mantii ... whos next?? lol

[Bevb]

Stunning, all terrific, and the angles that you have caught them at are the making!
Oh, its great to feel that summer feeling!

[Knight]

Very good series Loupey, i am just now seing that you dont have to have the complete subject in the photo in order to have a great Capture. Well Photographed oh Master of the lens

BTW : Is your signature pre made, or do you type it in every time ?

[Loupey]

Thanks Erik, Copy, Bev!

Jaedon, I was thinking the same thing about the "peeking" after I reviewed these. Looking back, I've done it at least once on every subject. It must be how I view them (as timid/shy - wary of people - I guess). I need to go find some tough brutes to shoot Good observation!

Knight, ask me last year and I would have said that one doesn't need to get so close I was trying some new techniques here and intentionally went for the more offbeat comps. Thanks for noticing! The signiture line I just copy a line of text and paste it in each time. There's probably is an easier way but I haven't had a chance to figure PS out as much as I would like.


Here are 5 more pixs including the rarely seen shot of yours truly (I usually work alone) trying to fall over a railing to get the right angle/background. I post it here to show the working distance that I can get out of the 300mm with tubes. Just about right for this size/type of subject. The rest I submit because I'm happy with the background selection in them. Yes, some more "peeking shots" too

[Copy_Kot]

They are all good in your second post Loupey, 2 and 4 are AWESOME! I wish we had an exhibit like that around here.

[julsoph]

Wow...those are fantastic. The background colors are just amazing!

Emily

[rumrak]

WOW beautiful photos and wonderful backgrounds, nicely done. I plan to make a trip to Niagara this summer and look forward to visiting the butterfly conservatory there.

[Loupey]

Thanks for looking Copy and Emily!

Rumrak, the conservatory at Niagara is very nice (at least the last time I was there a few years ago). Much nicer than ours. Hope you do get a chance to go there and post your results here

[photo101]

I am utterly amazed. Nice work!

[AmberC]

I think my fave is the second one of the first group of photos!! That is beautiful! They are all wonderful photos tho! Thanks for sharing