Butterfly on a feather

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10 replies

Posted by Matt Cole on July 14, 2008 at 4:03 PM

a slightly unusual perch but this Common Blue seemed attracted to it.

Canon 400D with Sigma 150mm lens.

f8, 1/125, ISO 200, tripod.

All C+C appreciated.

Matt

Posted by John Robinson on July 14, 2008 at 4:14 PM

That's very pleasant.
If I can get stuff with my new 150 like this I'll be happyt.
JR

Posted by Nicholas Armitt on July 14, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Nice image, with a background that helps it pop out.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 14, 2008 at 7:11 PM

A fine image sharp and the backgrounds good as well

Ian

Posted by Brett Lewis on July 15, 2008 at 4:21 AM

Great details and BG with something a little different..

Brett

Posted by Elliott Neep on July 15, 2008 at 5:23 AM

A pleasing image. I'm not sure about the feather though - it competes with the butterfly quite abit. Live detail, sharpness and DOF.

Posted by PhilH on July 15, 2008 at 5:38 AM

Nice subject and bg, ticks all the right boxes, have looked a few times and still can't make my mind up whether I like the feather or not...

Made my mind up.....

I do like it...

Posted by Matt Cole on July 15, 2008 at 6:44 AM

thanks folks, I must admit I was also in two minds about the feather. My first thoughts were that it was spoiling an otherwise nice perch, but then I thought it maybe added interest.

Matt

Posted by eric weight on July 15, 2008 at 12:11 PM

Superb Matt. Exposure spot on and a real change from the usual thanks to that feather. In fact the feather makes it look far more three-dimensional than the more usual butterfly on a stick. I really like it.

Eric

Posted by jack chapman on July 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM

very nice, i quite like the feather, makes it a bit more engaging than a standard macro portrait

Posted by Magnus Hird on July 15, 2008 at 3:31 PM

Nice shot Matt, plenty of detail in the butterfly and the blue looks really electric