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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 15, 2014124 views11 comments

Was hesitant to post this image since specs are quite odd for this image to go as macro. Pl let me know if it is acceptable.

Requesting your valuable C&C

Pentax k-3 with Sigma 150-500 at 500mm, 1/500, f9 and 6400asa

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11 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on November 15, 2014 at 3:03 PM

Hi,
The large image is quite grainy due to the 6400 ISO. You could open the aperture up more to soften the background details and allow you to use a lower ISO. Also, for this type of lens, use a monopod or tripod to take advantage of longer exposure times for butterflies. If you captured the image as a raw file, you can process the image to reduce the impact of grain and pull some detail or texture out of those dense black areas on the wings. The composition is very good, but could be improved by cropping tighter while keeping most of the butterfly in the lower left of the photo. Overall, this image has some potential and I hope that you can do some additional processing to strengthen the image

............................................Jim

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 16, 2014 at 7:24 AM

No problem with posting in this gallery, Venugopal. Striking, beautiful subject that stands out really well against the fern bg. I agree with Jim's suggestions regarding the iso issues and options.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 16, 2014 at 9:36 AM

Beautiful subject and it looks great against the green leaves. Jim gave you some great advice to make this image shine. Nice capture

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 16, 2014 at 2:44 PM

Interesting subject, hope you get a chance to photograph it again. Agree with other comments, ISO quite high. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 16, 2014 at 3:14 PM

This is a very striking image, with good light on the bf and the leaves closest to it. The grain in the larger version is a problem and as Jim suggests getting closer for a larger view would be good. I think that getting closer so that roughly the center 1/3 of what you show here is the full image (think butterfly and the nicely lit cluster of leaves that its sitting on) would show everything that you're showing here but larger and easier to see.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 18, 2014 at 12:57 AM

Venugopal..lets keep the post processing issues aside. From a composition stand point this image stand out well. The spot light on the BF ..and the fine detail you have got of the wing spread. Never knew there is a white line at the edge of the wings which is like a pencil sketch. Well captured

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Venugopal Thantry on November 18, 2014 at 2:07 AM

Thanks a ton Jim and Scott. I started with clean slate for this image. Requesting further comments.

Venu

Registered on May 12, 2011, 33 Posts, 144 Comments

Comment posted by Venugopal Thantry on November 18, 2014 at 6:06 AM

I missed mention one point, l have cloned yellow leaf behind bf tail which could be seen in first image

Venu

Registered on May 12, 2011, 33 Posts, 144 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 18, 2014 at 5:37 PM

Hi Venu

The repost is just fine

you captured the BF and BG beautifully.