Spider wrote:
Very nice series...




Thank you, Spider.
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Anthony Kaye wrote:
Really great images. Well done!





Thank you very much, Anthony. I'm glad you like them
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raymondjbarlow wrote:
fantastic!! its a good time for me to pay a visit to the Butterfly conservatory up this way., always fun shooting. you did very well here buddy, sweet light and dof on all of them.



Hi Ray. Thanks for your words. So, what are you waiting for? go get some butterfly shots and post them.
Looking forward to see your pics.
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DarrenMcKenna wrote:
wow, most beautiful shots Socrate



Thanks, Darren. I appreciate your comments.
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Jude Perera wrote:
All shots were very nicely done. Love the sharpness and the details in all. Super job on the BGs too.
Jude




Thanks Jude. I'm glad you like them.
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Lil Judd wrote:
Soctrate,

beautiful shots all of them - - refuse to pick picks.

Congratulations

Lil, who's back from a week off the boards due to a friend's visit from back home





Thanks for the kind words Lil.
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3 7 10
the rest are uniformly beautiful.

Amazing shots Love it

These are treats for the eyes!!!!!
Susan

Some beauties in this series.

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Beautiful photos. Nice colours. Number 3 is my favourite.


Thanks for your nice comments, Rob.
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anthony whitmo wrote:
Dang Shasoc you've outdone yourself on these !!
Amazing Color / detail / lighting / PP
Super Clean PP as usual

I see you were using the 300 mm >> how many mm of ext tubes did you use ?
And last >> What were your settings for fill flash >> I can never decide how much is enough or to much when attempting to use fill flash.... Oh and do you use a diffuser ?
I"m guessing my 500mm and Better Beamer might be to much for these little guys
The Better Beamer might light them on fire

Anthony






Thanks, Anthony. I used at first the 300mm f/2.8 with ext. tubes and fill flash, but I wasn't all that confortable with that combo, so I switched to the 300mm f/4 with no ext. tubes and fill flash. I didn't use any diffuser and the fill flash was set to -1 to -2/3 depending how close I was to the butterflies.
No, I wouldn't use the BB, that might burn the butterflies to death.
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Nello Milanese wrote:
Yeah impossible to choose just 1! all of them are Baaaam!!!
I was wondering what is that white foam on its face in #5?

Thanks, Nello . You should try to shoot butterflies. It can be very rewarding.
That's pollen on the butterfly's proboscis.
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Karl Witt wrote:
That series is a great lesson on compositions lighting an BG control. I will be looking at these several times Socrate for the lessons Wow, wonderfully done, your careful creative eye has put together a series of stunning images, not overdone just simply elegant my friend

Karl


Thank you very much for your kind words, Karl. Thaey are really appreciated.
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mabidally wrote:
Absolute stunning set.


Thanks Mohammed. I enjoyded your elephants series.
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Steve A wrote:
Wow!! what a nice set, great job on these Socrate

Steve




Thanks, Steve. Glad you like them.
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Dave In La wrote:
very stunning Socrate......vivid color and sweet details.





Thank you, Dave.
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Terry D wrote:
What a fine series Socrate. That had to be a ball with all those little beauties all around you. They must have a bunch of em in there.....

Wonderful comps and color.

Terry




Thanks, Terry. There were more than 1500 butterflies that day, I didn't know were to turn..
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Chris Willis wrote:
HOLY COW Socrate, these are really great! Some of the best butterfly shots I have ever seen. These are really images to be proud of.

Chris





Thank you very much, Chris. Glad you liked them. Butterflies are my favorite subjects, and that is why I got late to the Alligator Farm. I still need to process those shots. I haven't even looked at them yet.
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Super detail in all of these Socrate

BEST photographs of butterflies I have ever seen!

WOW

ausmr wrote:
3 7 10
the rest are uniformly beautiful.





Hi, Mirek. Thanks for you kind comments.
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Lars Johnsson wrote:
Amazing shots Love it


Thank you very much, Lars. Glad you liked them.
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suemcc wrote:
These are treats for the eyes!!!!!
Susan



Hi Susan. Thanks!
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Absolutely stunning, Socrate!! I'm not even going to try to pick a favourite, they're all wonderful!!

Frank