Swallowtail

Discussion

10 replies

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 16, 2009 at 9:51 AM

Away from the birds - am trying macro lens! C & C welcome
On strange computer - away from home at present!

50d +Sigma 150 mm
Exposure Time = 1/800"
F Number = F9
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Shutter Speed Value = 9.63 TV
Aperture Value = 6.38 AV
Exposure Bias Value = +0.33EV
Metering Mode = Pattern

Posted by John Robinson on July 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM

Good to see you're getting on with the 150.
This is nice. Needs cropping so that the butterfly head is just to the right of centre I reckon.
Unless its full frame, then it would be a bit complicated. If it is a crop you may get a vertical.
Hope all's well overthere
Cheers
John

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Thank you John, I wasn't sure where to crop! (It was very windy and many taken were unuseable) There isn't much space on the left, perhaps vertical would be better.

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 16, 2009 at 10:26 AM

I like this as it is Kim, perhaps a slight bit more contrast (IMHO?), the only 'nit' I have is the OOF flower that runs through/behind the butterfly

Steve

Posted by David Taylor on July 16, 2009 at 10:35 AM

I agree with what Stephen has written, but however still a very nice image indeed. Hope to see more from this lens.

Posted by Justin on July 16, 2009 at 1:52 PM

An attractive species to have in your collection. Perhaps composing the scene with the empty space in front of the butterfly instead of behind would have strengthened the composition.
Still an attractive shot of a beautiful creature though.

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 16, 2009 at 2:38 PM

Hello Kim.

Thats one very nice butterfly you have captured, and I like the light onr this one as well.

I would go with Justin on more space infront instead of behind.

Posted by keith mitchell on July 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM

Hi Kim.
Kim this is really nice.

Keith.

Posted by Magnus Hird on July 17, 2009 at 6:41 AM

I like the composition as is Kim as the space-to-fly-into is more where it would be for a butterfly. Lovely species - we don't get them up here as far as I know and have never seen one. Only nit is as per Stephen but I know how hard this stuff is as I'm also pretty new to trying the macro stuff with the same lens. Good luck!

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 17, 2009 at 8:14 AM

Many thanks for the comments and the tips, they are very much appreciated.

Am back home with my own computer now, so will have a go at some improvements!!

Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 17, 2009 at 5:57 PM

Agree with others re composition but a stunning shot nevertheless Kim. Never even seen one of these am very envious.