Tiptoeing Through The Asters by bmac62
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This guy was too much to pass by today.
Lesson learned for me...manual focus is the way to go. I used Autofocus on more than 150 shots of multiple butterflies in among these desert asters...this is one of only a couple of shots that the focus was really correct on the butterfly.
If the butterflies are back tomorrow, I'll try it again:)
Comments (27)
jeffus
great capture and as you said focus is very sharp.
ronmolina
Spectacular capture!
FredNunes
Stunner.... amazing photography. Light, composition, colors... all superb.
Richardphotos
pristine macro
goodoleboy
Colors, clarity, lighting, patterns and texture beyond belief in this manually focused macro, Bill. Super. I find no difference between auto and manual focus when I use my DSLR.
Faemike55
outstanding capture on this beautiful flutterby BTW: Happy Birthday my friend
mgtcs
Splendid capture here, wonderful details congratulations!
blinkings
Yep manual focus is the only way to go I reckon. It's all I EVER use! Just to add to the above comment, there are HUGE differences between using manual and auto focus. Manual focus is far more precise, especially when doing macro or portraits. Low light, action photos or shooting through wire fences or glass are other examples of when manual far outshines auto. If you need precise focus, even on top-end cameras, then manual is the only way to go IMHO. Nice butterfly BTW!
jocko500
happy birthday to you. this is wonderful looking
durleybeachbum
What a wonderful surprise to see this subject matter from you, Bill! A brilliant photo. Since I went digital and point and shoot I sadly no longer have the option for manual focus. However the upside is that is that only one hand is required!
SunriseGirl
Wow! This is really a professional looking photo in every way. Get 11 more like this and you could make a calender to sell. Thank you for sharing your talent. And hope you had a great birthday...I am thinking so by the looks of your photo. Good luck on finding more flutterbys tomorrow. In Dutch they call butterflies "flinders" I like that word for butterflies also. :)
whaleman
I see you were following Tara around! Great shot, and I'm guessing that was not a macro lens but anyway I found that often fixing the focus and moving the camera and lens in and out can work quite well, and with macros as well.
beachzz
Wow, this is just gorgeous--Andrea and I are in the same boat; I lost the same ability for such shots when I chose a simple point and shoot. Ah well, you sure got it down!!
photosynthesis
Super macro - looks like you & Tara got your fill of butterflies today...
jayfar
Nice shot Bill. This is what we call a Painted Lady in the UK.
kgb224
Keep on practicing my friend. They are difficult critters to photograph be it manual or automatic focus. Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
T.Rex
Beautiful shot, Bill. I agree fully with blinkings - manual is the only way to go with a subject like this. I learned that the hard way with my digital camera, despite having used my (manual) Olympus OM2 for some 20 years before getting my little digital Fuji FinePix. The digital serves me well, but can fool me like mad with close-up subjects like this. The lighting here is fantastic - I had no idea how "hairy" their wings are! And, amazing to consider they have a certain degree of intelligence despite a minimal nervous system. Good luck with more photos of these beautiful fellows! :-)
Rob2753
That is an absolutely beautiful shot Bill, the colours and the composition is perfect and the details are truly awesome, I really like this
jendellas
WOW, this a brilliant capture Bill. x
helanker
WOW! Such a lovely shot and from YOU. That is a delightful surprise. I never use my Olympus anymore. Actually I should, as it can do macro, that my Point and Shoot Galaxy Camera has difficuilties doing, even though I CAN use manual settings on it. I am just very bad at it, as I constantly forget (understand) what the settings mean :-/ After all I still have a language berrier. What I miss the most in this camera, is the view finder. Some day I am going to get a bridge camera. But the question is, which one is the best.
X-PaX
Excellent capture Bill.
flavia49
marvellous picture Happy Birthday!!
RodS
Wow - This is just outstanding, Bill! A fantastic capture - so sharp, and perfectly exposed! Most excellent, buddy! A BIG Happy Birthday, my friend! I'd send you a cake, but we're still cleaning up the mess from the last one.... :-D
danapommet
A beautiful capture Bill and an outstanding zoom for details. Also a late Happy Birthday!!!
ia-du-lin
wonderful capture, great colors, lighting and details.
tennesseecowgirl
Always a fun and challenging subject! beautiful outcome on this one
debbielove
Jaw droppingly good mate! You have become a stunning photographer! Well done! Rob