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.
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
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!
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!
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 11:11 AM
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