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Red-Spotted Purple

by Jim Zablotny

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 28, 2015131 views5 comments

With summer winding down, most of the birds have taken off for their overwintering grounds.  There have been  a few butterflies feeding on the available flowers.  My flash fired and with the setting sun, there was enoiugh light to get the irridescence to glow on the underside of this red spotted purple. K5 IIs 600mm f5.6 + 1.4TC (1/180sec at f8.0, ISO 640) Levels, Topaz Detail, Denoise in LR.........................Jim
 

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5 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 28, 2015 at 9:32 PM

And another view from the other side, same flower...............................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on August 29, 2015 at 6:35 AM

Beauty, Jim. The BF in the first version is nice and sharp with an excellent comp, superb colors in the BF and butterfly bush, and an excellent bg. I really like the striking colors and pattern on the wings. Excellent result with that long set-up. devil

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 29, 2015 at 8:38 AM

Both great views of this species Jim. I prefer the closed wing view with its lively patternes/colors of coursecool

Excellent use of flash, nice detailsdevil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 30, 2015 at 10:21 AM

A fascinating look (especially colorwise) at this RSP, Jim.  They always seem so dark.  This shows off the details in the wing very well.  The buddleia looks good as well.  I like the underside view, best, but both are very good.  I've been seeing RSPs around here regularly over the last week.  I'm guessing that this is the fall hatch that will winter over.  So far, they're being very sensitive to disturbance...

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 31, 2015 at 5:32 PM

Good catch and DOF on both, considering the 600 + 1.4TC and f/8. It did a beautiful job on the background as well! The lighting with the fill flash is spot on.cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments