OK, Anthony. Let me give some good advices about shooting butterflies. The best camera/lens combo you can use is a....Camera-phone . If you use fishingline in your diffuser, use a lot of it. Bring some fishing hooks, so when you're done shooting you can go fishing. Don't forget your monopod to use as a fishing pole. J/K of course. I found the 300f/4 invaluable to shoot butterflies, and I don't even feel the need to use extension tubes. The 70-200/f4 IS is also no bad, especially with big butterflies. My preference when I shoot butterflies is to get the wings in the shot as that to me is the most interesting part of the butterflies. As Terry says, butterflies are like flying flowers. So they shouldn't be a problem for a flower Qe...ooops, King like you DOF is a problem, especially when you are shooting in low light and cannot stop down to much, so try to shoot the butterfly with the wings parallel to the sensor plane, that will take care of the small DOF. An high ISO and some flash will help your shots. I believe you did a great job with these (except for #6). I do like the perspective in the second shot, with # 3 and 5 being my favorites. Detail and lighting are very good. There are no data embedded in your shots and I can't tell if you used the flash, and if you did that is a very good indication of a job well done. Socrate P.S. I live at the "Home" of the Blues Angels and I never missed one of their Airshows. I can show you tons of pics of those "big birds". Just don't say anything to Maggie. ...Show more →
Thanks for the fishing tips Socrate That may come in handy Should I bring a roll of duct tape to attach the mono filament to the monopod or do you thing maybe some hollow tube taped to one side of the monpod to run the line through would be better
OK Flash was used on ALL SHOTs. I had one heck of a time not using it d/t lighting. Since my flash experience is quite limited (Shut up Chad) I just used ETTL and played with the +/- exposure til I came up with what appeared ok through the Mark III viewer. I think I wound up with something around - 2/3 to -1 full stop on the flash.
Using the Tubes with the 1-400 I found that the middle sized tube gave me a working distance of around 4 foot or so and I could zoom in / out as needed. I liked to have a closer working distance but problem was I would run into some of the butt z that I couldn't shoot as they were to far away in the brush or off the path............ So I went with what was most comfortable..............
I'd like to do this again but not sure where I'm going to find another garden like that one. It was fun............ Curious as to why the 400 f/5.6 wouldn't be a better option................... Any ideas? I don't see anyone using the 400 combo with ext tubes.............
Super series Anthony, however I see a theme developing here in your last few posts....crap, butt...oh never mind, it's probably my imagination! Favorites are 1, 3 and 6.
Anthony I am totally impressed. I know how hard these are to pull off... you did real good dude. The eyes of a few of them are nothing short of amazing... that is one heckofa lens and the tubes worked wonders...
I just got a set and haven't really played with them much... I'll have to give em a go.
3 and 6 are awesome......Chad has been teaching you well really nice work sir, detail, color, dof.....all the elements are there huh, over 1100 views wonder why!
Well it was actually Socrate's posts and information that really helped my first Butt ........ z photo shoot go so well But everyone wants to give Credit to Chad........... Poor Socrate >> All the knowledge but none of the credit
I'm here for you SHASOC Buddy Old Pal !!
thanks Dave it was a lot of fun even though it was hotter and muggier than it is back in Iowa in the summer !! And that's pretty hard to beat !!
I appreciate kind words and positive feedback my friend!!
Super series Anthony, however I see a theme developing here in your last few posts....crap, butt...oh never mind, it's probably my imagination! Favorites are 1, 3 and 6. Doug
No you got it......... Not sure what the next title will be But I will try to be creative
thanks Dave > Glad you enjoyed viewing something from my digital sensor
Anthony I am totally impressed. I know how hard these are to pull off... you did real good dude. The eyes of a few of them are nothing short of amazing... that is one heckofa lens and the tubes worked wonders... I just got a set and haven't really played with them much... I'll have to give em a go. Great camera work Ant.
Thanks Terry !! That's a big compliment Mr D and it's appreciated. Give Socrate's a big round of applause. His posts and information were definitely put to use >> I just hope I learned enough to improve on the next series of
Butt ........
Thanks for posting this information and replying to my questions. I hope this will be of value to other forum members that may read this post. Your help and past posts really pushed me along quickly ........ Not to mention I'm really good
Thanks so much for all you do and the information you so willingly share
Socrate !!
wonder why!
