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Giant Swallowtail (w/larger post below)

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 27, 2011177 views7 comments

Unlike the tiger swallowtail, this butterfly flutters its wings constantly so I was pleased to find several shots in reasonably sharp focus. I can't remember seeing these in my yard before this year. Taken with Canon 7D, using 100-400 IS lens.

Comments please.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on August 28, 2011 at 7:04 AM

Looks good, nice and sharp at first sight, but a larger upload would be easier for adequate commenting.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 28, 2011 at 7:17 AM

I'm posting a large size image in order for viewers to be able to comment on sharpness.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 28, 2011 at 7:20 AM

Good natural color and a different pose of the BF kicks this photo up a notch! Love the DOF and comp as well.

Larger image??

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on August 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Simply a great shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 29, 2011 at 4:57 AM

Patricia:
Fabulous image of BF on a nice perch. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Lynn Scott on August 29, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Very nice! Love the light coming thru the wings.

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on August 29, 2011 at 7:16 PM

The comp and sharpness are great. Good job with this lens. Seems I have had trouble getting sharp images with mine. Or I suppose it could be just me or Im not using a fast enough shutter speed.

Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments