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Snout Butterfly

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 26, 201264 views7 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ Micro 200mm lens + 2 SB800 flash units
ISO 400, F8, 1/100 sec.
RAW image processed in PSE10; cropped to 75%
Location: Tucson, AZ - Saguaro NP West

By the time I found these BFs this morning it was already warming up quite a bit, so it was challenging to catch them sitting still for long. I did manage to get a couple images that I liked though. Comments & critiques welcome!

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 27, 2012 at 1:55 AM

I really like the lightness and the colors of this, and it's very sharp. I also like the curves of the plant.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 27, 2012 at 6:27 AM

Yes, chasing and capturing butterflies is challenging, but fun, huh? Nice capture here, Tonia. I like the comp and colors in this image. I like the bright light and the nice bg. My only question is the sunspots along the top as they are a little distracting, but they give the image a bright, airy look, so I could go either way on whether to clone them.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 27, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Cool POV and comp, are those eggs on the twig below the BF? I might of cropped alittle off the right where the branch gets OOF but otherwise looks great.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 27, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Snouts are so neat. Good job on the capture and processing.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on August 28, 2012 at 12:16 AM

Thanks everyone! My Photoshop skills are not the greatest so I dare not try to clone out the bright spots, though I do wish they weren't so visible.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 29, 2012 at 5:53 AM

Love the tonality of this, Tonia - the bg is delightful and helps set off the pale colours of the butterfly.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 30, 2012 at 9:31 PM

I've never seen one of these. Very interesting. I love the light and color. Lovely image

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