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Anthony Kaye
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p.1 #1 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Last week, I asked for some help on shooting butterflies; my friends (that would be you) came through for me, and I wanted to say thanks and post a couple of the images for C&C.

Both images were shot using a 70-200 f/4 on a 30D; single flash with a softbox (filled with fishing line); no tripod, but everything was mounted on a bushhawk.

Many, many thanks again. I look forward to your C&C.

Cheers,

Tony

Apr 12, 2008 at 08:56 PM

Anthony Kaye
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p.1 #2 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Second image.

Apr 12, 2008 at 08:57 PM

Karl Witt
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Tony
You did us proud

Beautiful shots! I love the second one, that flash let the BG go rich and dark, and that my friend made that gorgeous butterfly stand out nicely. Very sharp and a very neat composition that works well for me, maybe just a bit off the top but gorgeous.

That was very nice to post the results, you did real well

Karl

Apr 12, 2008 at 09:05 PM

Anthony Kaye
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p.1 #4 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Thanks, Karl. I was pleased with the way the images came out. I still need more practice (of course), but given the conditions (there were a LOT of people there today), I'm pretty dang happy.

Your advice made all the difference -- thanks again!

Apr 12, 2008 at 09:09 PM

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p.1 #5 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

very nice, and nice of you to comment to those that helped you

Apr 12, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #6 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Great shots and keep them coming.
Harsha

Apr 12, 2008 at 11:23 PM

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p.1 #7 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

They are both very nice shots, Anthony. The butterflies really stand out against the beautiful bg, especially in the second shot.
Socrate

Apr 13, 2008 at 01:03 AM

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p.1 #8 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Anthony, these look great! Lets see some more

Apr 13, 2008 at 01:17 AM

Anthony Kaye
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p.1 #9 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

I appreciate the kind words. I'm still digging through the captures from last weekend and today (total of about 1000 images) to see what comes out....

Apr 13, 2008 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #10 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Anthony lovely shots! rich colours, beautiful bg's and all!
if you can add a x1.4 Tc to your lens, it will take your magnification up to about 1:3.5 (from 1:5) which is about perfect for butterfly shots

(except pure macros of-course). that way you'd be able to capture more details on the wings, face etc.
Good job and hope to see more!

Edited on Apr 13, 2008 at 07:39 AM

Apr 13, 2008 at 07:38 AM

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p.1 #11 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Tony

# 2 is beautiful....

Lil

Apr 13, 2008 at 08:27 PM

Jude Perera
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p.1 #12 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Tony, #2 is my favorite too.
Jude

Apr 15, 2008 at 10:05 AM

Anthony Kaye
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p.1 #13 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Thanks, ya'll. We're looking to go back soon and maybe get one of the Blue Morpho's they have there.

Apr 15, 2008 at 11:10 AM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #14 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Very nice job! Evidently you listen well.

(wish I could)

Tim

Apr 15, 2008 at 02:14 PM

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p.1 #15 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

It looks like you did well with the lighting. I often use a macro ringlight, mounted on the end of a 200 macro lens; that way you are lighting exactly what you see through the lens. Some folks think this produces too flat a light, however.

Watching what the background looks like is always an issue, as is keeping the eyes sharp and the wings as close to parallel to the film plane (that should read the plane of the digital sensor) as possible for maximum depth of field.

Gregg

Apr 15, 2008 at 04:11 PM

anthony whitmo
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p.1 #16 · Butterflies - Results and thanks

Not bad keep up the practice and ask a lot of questions if need be.

Anthony Whitmore

Apr 15, 2008 at 08:03 PM


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