Butterflies have Arrived!

[Loupey]

From last evening. This small field was already in deep shadow with only a few patches of sunlight here and there. After taking some dismal "insurance" shots at ISO 800, I figured that was it. Then these two landed on just about the only sunlight areas that had flowers in them. A few minutes later, the sunlight was completely gone.

1st shot: 300mm + 2x TC (very flighty b-fly) at ISO 400, nearly full-frame
2nd shot: 300mm alone at ISO 250, full-frame

I'm off now to a date with another field tonight. See you all tomorrow!

[mn shutterbug]

Magnifico. :thumbsup: I especially like the last one with the contrasting colors. The butterfly in that one is awesome. BTW, have you ever photographed at a butterfly house? I just learned there is one 95 miles from me and was wondering if it would be worth my $6 to get in. Their website doesn't tell very much and they don't return emails.

Once again, sweeeet photos.

[Yarrow]

Gorgious Loupey!


Minnesota Scroller: I shoot at a butterfly house all the time. There is one right here in my town. I go there for practice and to keep my toddler busy while I shoot lol. Its certainly worth it for me.

[scott-devon]

Wonderful shots Loupey, I got a couple of butterfly shots the other day and was not real happy with them. Guess I need more practice with manual focus.

[Loupey]

Minnesota scroller - thanks for the comment, much appreciated. Here is a link to the thread of my visit to our local conservatory from earlier this year. It only has one small room with butterflies but one can find some decent shots if you stake out your space. 95 miles seems kinda far but $6 is a steal.

Butterfly Exhibit

Yarrow - thanks!

scott-devon - keep workin' on it; can't go wrong with manual focus :thumbsup:

[polarbeardiggers]

i took this one before 4pm at a local camping area, a monarch on lilacs,f/5.0 iso 100, exposure time 10/600 sec ev set 0.0. they don't sit long to pose while making little adjustments,but happy with the colour outcome non the less.sony h5.

[photochick]

Your pictures are so perfect! I love, love, love butterflies!!!

[Loupey]

polarbeardiggers - nice job. Point-and-shoots tend to have a significant shutter lag so catching fast moving/fluttering subjects is tough.

photochick- thank you for your comments - much appreciated Welcome to the site! I may be biased but you started off in the "right" forum

[julsoph]

I love the first one, with all the orange...really pretty.

Emily