Terry D wrote:
Hey Karl... couldn't they get a butterfly without knarly wing tips for crying out loud... this is the most challenging subject there is... well maybe man eating Tigers are a bit harder... they get kinda funny when you get close to them when they are eating... but I digress...
You did Ok on these... PM me and I tell you where my favorite spot is for Butters... and the season is right from now until fall. I use the 500 on a monopod to shoot em.
Don't get discouraged kid... these will drive you crazy.
T
Edited by Terry D on Aug 07, 2008 at 12:22 PM GMT...Show more →
PM on the way! Agreed, a challenging subject but very interesting and colorful
Thanks T
Rob Tillyer wrote:
Very nice Karl, I see you are getting lots of advice. I'd suggest that you go to Costa Rica where the butterflies are big and colourful and numerous. Just to practice you know.
Rob, those are the words of a man using his head, I have sent for my passport buddy on my way to where the butters are big and colorful Meanwhile, reality is, I will keep practicing locally
Thanks Rob
jakita33 wrote:
Hey Karl,
Nice job with these. Butterfly gardens are great places to get shots. There is a local one here that I have gone to the last couple of years - http://www.pbase.com/jasonjg/brookside. Usually the variety of species is much better than you experienced but I love that last shot of the yellow butterfly. Very well done.
J
Nice shots on your link Jason, another photo subject I will now have to find time to pursue
Thanks J
Rob Tillyer wrote:
Very nice Karl, I see you are getting lots of advice. I'd suggest that you go to Costa Rica where the butterflies are big and colourful and numerous. Just to practice you know.
Karl, no need to go to Costa Rica! Come to Maryland! Local Conservatory has a summer "Flights of Fancy" butterfly exhibit all summer. Butterflies from North America, Costa Rica and Asia. On Saturdays and Sundays there is a 2 hour "Photographer's Only" all eqpt invited, 10 photographer's only, shoot. The Conservatory has a huge greehouse with exotic plants for the butterflies and it is most enjoyable.
Wonderful work! Many look "painting like".
Dan
Enjoyed this post. This is all good work, and as you know, it's hard work. Too bad your monarchs were damaged. It looks like you made a lot of progress in capturing them. I'm in the Socrate camp on monarchs, they're not as interesting as we wish. That said, you learn to shoot a monarch and all of butterflydom is at your command.
The clouded sulphur is a fine butterfly shot no matter what. Cream of the crop.
Hope you keep after these guys - they will push you to new skills -
Love the tenth -
Apologies, missed your comment to reply on Thanks David and I intend on staying after them, glad you like the sulphur shot
Karl
mdbassman wrote:
Karl, no need to go to Costa Rica! Come to Maryland! Local Conservatory has a summer "Flights of Fancy" butterfly exhibit all summer. Butterflies from North America, Costa Rica and Asia. On Saturdays and Sundays there is a 2 hour "Photographer's Only" all eqpt invited, 10 photographer's only, shoot. The Conservatory has a huge greehouse with exotic plants for the butterflies and it is most enjoyable.
Wonderful work! Many look "painting like".
Dan
That sounds like a great location to shoot Dan! Might be a vacation getaway plan with the Mrs Witt Thanks for the invite
Karl
Geez Ken, my wings look like your shutter curtain Socrate can fix my wings, maybe he would take a stab at your camera Sorry, had to remind you of that situation.............Thanks for commenting
Karl
Thanks David and I intend on staying after them, glad you like the sulphur shot 
Socrate can fix my wings, maybe he would take a stab at your camera