My butterfly for today #1 by goodoleboy
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Okay, time to get serious about this stuff.
Ever since I joined the Photography membership last May, I've marveled at the fantastic macros of the insects and spiders the others have come up with in their postings. In their case, all they had to do was step out into their backyards or immediate areas and voila!, there were butterflies, squirrels, birds, insects, spiders, etc., galore, at their beck and call. But with me, the only insects I encountered were the pesky little ants rummaging through my kitchen, along with some spindley daddy-long-legs setting up shop in some corner. In my general area, butterflies are merely a myth and never to be seen.
So, when I found that the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County was putting on a display of live butterflies, guess who got all excited and grabbed his camera(s).
The display is only temporary, running from 4/15 to 9/3/07, another reason to strike while the iron is hot.
Because of limited space within the compound, and the volume of visitors, we were limited to a mere half hour of strolling about and taking pictures, with no tripods allowed. But, fortunately, in my case, when I explained to the admission person that I was a cub photographer for Renderosity, I was allowed a full hour of roaming about to do my thing. They are really a nice and accommodating people up there in NHM.
Since I'm still adapting to the various caprices of my new Pentax SLR, with its new Sigma 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DG Macro lens, I figured the casualty rate would be high and took about a hundred and fifty photos, expecting at least to salvage perhaps ten good shots out of those. But, in post examination, I was amazed to discover many more decent captures than ten. Incidentally, the photos were taken in manual focus, and none in auto focus.
So, here goes, my contribution to the world of insect photos.
Oh yes, the butterfly depicted above is of the monarch species, thanks tons for stopping by, and for reading the text.
Comments (16)
BibbyBear
Well, well, well - you've taken to this type of photography like a duck to water! Excellent capture with wonderful composition, colours and lighting. I'm so glad you've had the chance to do this and I'll look forward to see the rest of your collection. Excellent shot. xx
Valerie-Ducom
OMG !!! So impresiv picture on this butterfly and very beautiful and excelelnt color and lighting !!! Good day and hugs :)
mark.spooner
An excellent macro, well composed and lovely colours!
helanker
OOHH WOW !! WHat a fantastic gorgeous macro. Beautiful colors and clarity. Bravo to you. 5
elmurray
This is a very impressive picture of this beautiful butterfly. I look forward to seeing more. Brilliant work. Bravo! Have a great weekend. Eileen xxx
MrsLubner
I haven't seen you write this much in all my time here! Wow. You have to be pretty excited about this. The camera work is great! and the photo is clear, crisp and colorful. Well done, guy!
auntietk
Wowser! This is fabulous. Look at the DOF and the focus. See the shadow on the near wing? LOOK at those COLORS! The detail just blows me away. Harry, you are an amazing photographer. First time out looking for bugs and you come home with THIS??? Wow. I am impressed.
jocko500
lol you been hanging around me too much for writing so long. I was thinking of makeing a press card to hang around my next with this site on it. May help me out like my bussisse cards. Might help you out too. this is a wonderful shot here
sharky_
I have had no luck with butterflys yet. Congrats....beautiful work. Aloha
Richardphotos
I have seen several butterflies this spring around my house but they are only flitter bys and do not land long enough to focus little lone capture.you done an excellent macro am I love Sigma lens
babuci
yeah...I didn't know you capture bugs and butties as well. This is a great shot Harry! I like a strong contrasted colors on a wings!
Littlejock
Great details and DOF. Super work
Biffowitz
Very cool shot ol boy, love the detail!!
RobyHermida
Very nice Monarca!!! Genial!! Roby ;O)
morningglory
Beautiful shot!
HannaK
Love this one too