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p.1 #1 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Ok So short story long.

taking the daughter to 6 Flags > Pack as little camera equipment as possible as I don't want to carry that much gear all day long.
Mark III
EF 17 - 40mm
EF 100 - 400 IS
X tra battery
580 EX and extra batteries.....

Extension tubes ?? Nahh...... Well ... Heck bought them over a year ago and have never used them......... Why in the world would I pack those ? Oh what the heck throw em in the bag !!! SAY WHAT !! Bought them a year ago and have never used them >> So why Pack them ?? I have no idea what possessed me to take them......... But glad I did

Arrive at Six Flags, look at map >> Six Flags has a butterfly Garden

REALLY I asked my wife........ hmmm I did bring those extension tubes....... I did bring the 100 - 400

OK I have never used the extension tubes and I've never photographed Butterflies................

I spent 90 minutes inside a dimly lit with little natural light 90 degree 90 percent humidified room................... Can you say sweat!!

Be Gentle

Well those are my attempt taken with various sized Extension tubes and the 100 - 400 IS Zoom Hand Held with 580 EX Flash and no diffuser.

Oh AND I didn't use the Better Beamer for the safety of all Butterflies photographed

Again >> Be Gentle

Ant

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Aug 01, 2008 at 04:44 AM

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p.1 #2 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Totally whicked DOF on these, yet, pretty none-the-less.....

. I was really hoping to see some Butt..........

z though

Ken

Aug 01, 2008 at 06:03 AM

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p.1 #3 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Anthony,

which 6 Flags did you go to which had a butterfly garden

I wonder if Six Flags Magic Mountain has one

Anthony, these are great. I have to visit some butterfly place.....

# 3, 4, & 8 are my top picks.

Lil

Aug 01, 2008 at 07:13 AM

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p.1 #4 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Hey Anthony buddy your photos are getting better & better maaaaan

great images here, specially #1...that's the killer shot of the series IMO
You're improving thread after thread

I have to try these tubes w my 100-400mm L IS ! wicked wicked combo!
Did you had a diffuser on the 580

No complaints here...except the PP job in #6...what a heck happened

got caried away w NN ?

Aug 01, 2008 at 09:18 AM

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p.1 #5 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

#3 is my fav, glad you finally used the tubes. I carry mine with me about everywhere I go, don't weigh much and the glass is always clean on them

I took a visit to the Doorly Zoo in Omaha, with only my Canon G9 in hand, got a few keeper shots, but was trying to decide rather to post them or not.

Great, fantastic, amazing, wonderful, impressive, astonishing, stupendous, and fabulous shots.

Disclaimer: Except for #5 and #6

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Aug 01, 2008 at 09:26 AM

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p.1 #6 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Wow Anthony! Excellent shots and what detail! Fantasitc! Keep it up. Obviously there is no uppper limit for you.
Now you are the butterfly King too.

Martin

Aug 01, 2008 at 09:49 AM

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p.1 #7 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Looks like you updated your post and replaced #5... #5 looks much better now.

Aug 01, 2008 at 10:29 AM

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p.1 #8 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

While looking at these I was wondering where your butt was, but I'm kinda glad I DIDN'T see it...

These are good, Ant! They're not the easiest thing to get decent captures of, I know, I've tried and in the same conditions as you. But I"ve never tried using the 100-400 on 'em. Now I think I shall...My faves are #s 1,3,6 and 8. And glad to hear you're considerate towards these l'il Flutterbys, not using the monster Better Beamer on 'em. It would have been akin to going after an ant (not YOU Ant

) with a meat cleaver...Hope to see ya in Big Morongo come next Saturday!

Your amigo,
Steve

Aug 01, 2008 at 11:16 AM

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p.1 #9 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Anthoney #3 is very nice.

Where are the butts.

Jude

Aug 01, 2008 at 12:10 PM

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OK, now I know your daughter brings out the 'softer' side in you

I think what I like most about these is the fact that you took them! I know that comps and shots like these don't come easy on a subject like this, I know you spent time and worked hard to get these.............well I love them man

Beautiful color, nice comps, great angles and well done on the flash without a diffuser or very good PP to tame the flash. I think these butterflies and the ones you have seen here posted (Socrate) brought a good creative 'Ant', I'm proud of you on these

So what to do different next time, well I bet you have some ideas but now I think you know how difficult DOF is with subjects like this, some are perfect some need more and the same happens with flowers

Subjective to what you like. So I would like to see a bit more next time and a diffuser for your flash will knock down the hard shadows, I fill mine diffuser with fishing line to help even more.

Dang good shooting buddy in that climate

Karl

Aug 01, 2008 at 12:56 PM

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p.1 #11 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Nice little birds Ant, see what happens when you use a smaller lens, smaller birds.

Nice job on these some I like some I don't but that isn't the point, you shot something different, did a good job and posted it. Looks like you had fun doing it, well except for the heat!

Tim

Aug 01, 2008 at 02:15 PM

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p.1 #12 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

These are great Anthony... glad you packed those extension tubes. I may have to get myself a set. Hmmm.

Aug 01, 2008 at 02:21 PM

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p.1 #13 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Great job Anthony, I really like the composition of #2.

Aug 01, 2008 at 02:34 PM

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p.1 #14 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Great shots

Been in one of those things, mine was a giant inflatable catterpillar with a butterfly garden inside, I think in Amsterdam...

Tubes ? I have tubes...I've never used them.
Hmm

Aug 01, 2008 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #15 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

What's next, Anthony, crocheted doilies

You have two images that are quite good but since you didn't number them...

Okay, so you went back and numbered them

#s 3 and 5

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Aug 01, 2008 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #16 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

They sure look better than anything I tried new for the first time.

Wacky roger

Aug 01, 2008 at 06:22 PM

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Howdie Ken

Totally whicked DOF on these, yet, pretty none-the-less...... I was really hoping to see some Butt..........z though

Well first off I'm not sure how I feel about you wanted to see my butt

I was a bit surprised at the DOF. According to the calculator the DOF was
0.05 ............. Man that's thin !! I didn't know that til I got home looked at the shots and then looked at a DOF Calc.

I'm not sure how the Tubes affect the DOF though.

Appreciate the comment Ken

Ant

Aug 01, 2008 at 08:23 PM

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p.1 #18 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Hey Little Lil

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Anthony,
which 6 Flags did you go to which had a butterfly garden I wonder if Six Flags Magic Mountain has one
Anthony, these are great. I have to visit some butterfly place.....
# 3, 4, & 8 are my top picks.

These were taken at the Six Flags just out side of San Fransisco. I had no idea they had some animals (Tiger, Mountain Lions, Giraffe, and a few others) They even have a dolphin show and killer whales......... What the heck !! I guess I know now

Not sure if the one down your way has any of that stuff or not. The animals cages were not photographer friendly. I tried for a few minutes but gave up d/t heavy wiring and cages. Didn't like the looks of any of my shots.

Thanks Lil so glad you liked a few of my Buttz

Ant

Aug 01, 2008 at 08:26 PM

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p.1 #19 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Nellooooooooooooooooo,

Hey Anthony buddy your photos are getting better & better maaaaan great images here, specially #1...that's the killer shot of the series IMO
You're improving thread after thread
I have to try these tubes w my 100-400mm L IS ! wicked wicked combo!
Did you had a diffuser on the 580
No complaints here...except the PP job in #6...what a heck happened got caried away w NN ?

Give it a try >> I was a bit surprised at how some of them turned out. I didn't really feel the 1-400 would perform all that well but figured.... Why Not..... I'm here

No Diffuser used as I don't own one. I dont' know if that would make a difference or not. I've heard of people using diffusers but know nothing about them.

The thing with number 6 is DOF I believe. It looks the same way in RAW. It's just not the best shot >> But I liked how it was eating the banana and the eyes are in focus.

Thanks Nello >> Appreciate the feedback and comments sir

Ant

Aug 01, 2008 at 08:30 PM

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p.1 #20 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Chad,
#3 is my fav, glad you finally used the tubes. I carry mine with me about everywhere I go, don't weigh much and the glass is always clean on them I took a visit to the Doorly Zoo in Omaha, with only my Canon G9 in hand, got a few keeper shots, but was trying to decide rather to post them or not.
Great, fantastic, amazing, wonderful, impressive, astonishing, stupendous, and fabulous shots.
Disclaimer: Except for #5 and #6

Well your right they don't weigh much but do take up space. I don't have much spare room in my bag > So they get left behind a lot.

I almost wish I had a G9 or some other smaller camera. After carrying a bag around my neck and shoulder all day my neck is really sore!!

Don't worry I'll whine to someone else for attention........

I did look at 5 again >> I had two version of this shot and I accidentally posted the wrong one > Your comment made me realize that. Thanks for the honesty and Heads up on that one!! The first time PP that shot >> After looking at it << didn't like it, so I did it over again............ Sorry about the bad shot

Re-Posted the better of the two on number 5

I'll look for your zoo shots with the G9!! Just got home and turned the puter on

Thanks Chad

Ant

Aug 01, 2008 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #21 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Martin,

Wow Anthony! Excellent shots and what detail! Fantasitc! Keep it up. Obviously there is no uppper limit for you. Now you are the butterfly King too. Martin

Hey thanks Martin > Kind of you to say. I've already passed my Upper Limit and I"m heading back DOWN

I'd say King >> Chad, Nello, and Tim would say Queen................. What the heck

Well my wife and daughter would say King >> So the heck with what they say

thanks for the great comments martin

Ant

Aug 01, 2008 at 08:36 PM

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p.1 #22 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Chad,

Looks like you updated your post and replaced #5... #5 looks much better now

I have no idea what your talkin bout......... I think your losing it man

Aug 01, 2008 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #23 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Trailhiker,

While looking at these I was wondering where your butt was, but I'm kinda glad I DIDN'T see it... These are good, Ant! They're not the easiest thing to get decent captures of, I know, I've tried and in the same conditions as you. But I"ve never tried using the 100-400 on 'em. Now I think I shall...My faves are #s 1,3,6 and 8. And glad to hear you're considerate towards these l'il Flutterbys, not using the monster Better Beamer on 'em. It would have been akin to going after an ant (not YOU Ant ) with a meat cleaver...Hope to see ya in Big Morongo come next Saturday!

Your amigo,
Steve

Thanks Steve. I'm not sure the 1-400 is the best option for close up and buttz. I'm sure you hve a better option in your lens arsenal. The 300mm seems to be a popular choice. But since I dont' have one........ Hey the 300 has that within it's zoom range though

..........

Oh and I'm glad that you were glad you didn't get so see my buttz

I feel much better with regards to Morongo now

Appreciate the kind words and glad you liked em Steve

Ant

Aug 01, 2008 at 09:04 PM

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p.1 #24 · My Butt ...........zzzzzzz

Jude,

Anthoney #3 is very nice. Where are the butts.

The Butts ? Ken wanted to see them so bad so I was afraid to post them

thanks Jude > Glad you liked em

ant

Aug 02, 2008 at 03:20 AM

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Karl,

OK, now I know your daughter brings out the 'softer' side in you I think what I like most about these is the fact that you took them! I know that comps and shots like these don't come easy on a subject like this, I know you spent time and worked hard to get these.............well I love them man Beautiful color, nice comps, great angles and well done on the flash without a diffuser or very good PP to tame the flash. I think these butterflies and the ones you have seen here posted (Socrate) brought a good creative 'Ant', I'm proud of you on these So what to do different next time, well I bet you have some ideas but now I think you know how difficult DOF is with subjects like this, some are perfect some need more and the same happens with flowers Subjective to what you like. So I would like to see a bit more next time and a diffuser for your flash will knock down the hard shadows, I fill mine diffuser with fishing line to help even more. Dang good shooting buddy in that climate Karl

Thanks Karl > Your comments are to kind (Or at least Chad will say so)
What kind of a diffuser to you use ? And fill it with fishing line ? HUH ?? Won't that melt with heat and make a mess out of your flash unit ?

I'm not sure what lens to use on my next attempt. I do have the 100 f/2.8 marco, the thing I liked was the working distance from the Buttz > with the 1-400 and ext tubes I had a working distance of (Guessing) 3 - 4 feet. Was kind of nice not having to get to close to them and scare them off. Working distance with the 100 would have to be in their face......... I'll have to find another garden of buttz somewhere soon. It was fun !! I didn't think I'd enjoy it that much >> but I did

thanks karl

Ant

Aug 02, 2008 at 03:28 AM


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