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Thinking outside the box!

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Posted by Ian Butler on September 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Thinking outside the box!
Hi all

Went out to photograph a field full of Scabious for a client but couldn't resist taking this Small Tortoiseshell. I feel this image is a bit different from what I normally take, hence the title. Its hard to break the mould after all these years. :wink:

I usually like the full frame images of butterfly's but wanted something different from my usual images so decided to go outside the box and put the 70-200mm to try and get the habitat in with it aswell. This is the first time I've photographed Small Tortoiseshell so I was pleased with the result. Still a few nice evenings coming up so I may have to pay them another visit!! :jump:

Comments and crits always welcome.

Ian :toast: :toast:


Canon 40D
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS (at 195mm)
ISO 200
1/400sec @ f/6.3
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 10, 2009 at 10:31 AM
This is lovely! I very much like the inclusion of the flower field, congrats for a succesfull out of the box image :wink: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Ian Butler on September 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Thanks Jorne,

I think it was a case of luck really and standing in the right place! I noticed the strong backlighting on the butterflies as they nectared and this is what i visioned.

Cheers

Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by john macpherson on September 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM
This is lovely. SOOOOO nice to see environment - and when its as well done as this so much the better. If I was to make a small crit (and this would be minor) its the couple of heads behind the left side wing which are a wee bit distracting - but not so much that they spoil my enjoyment of this splendid image.
Posted by David Sewell on September 10, 2009 at 1:07 PM
The colours of the butterfly contrast so wonderfully with plants, and the lighting is wonderful.

David

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Posted by eric weight on September 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
First class image. The different approach has paid off handsomely.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 10, 2009 at 5:45 PM
I absolutely love this. The field of flowers would be beautiful on their own but the addition of the butterfly adds interest to the shot. Very nice indeed. :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on September 10, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Outside thinking is the way to go!! :smile: :wink: I love the sharpness of the butterfly against the almost impressionistic BG. Very nice indeed.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 11, 2009 at 3:38 AM
This is wonderful. I really like this a lot. Nicely composed and very well seen. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 11, 2009 at 3:59 AM
Fabulous shot. Everything about this image works for me. Fantastic composition and light. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on September 11, 2009 at 5:23 AM
Beautiful image,love the long stem your subject is on and the light,colours and detail are lovely,well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Des Ong on September 11, 2009 at 7:05 AM
Like this Ian, well done :toast:

Des :wavey:
Posted by Ian Butler on September 11, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Thank you all for your kind comments. Its great that it appeals to the majority. Thanks for being honest John with regards to the dead flower head. Its like writing a long paragraph and not noticing your mistakes until someone else points them out, no matter how many times you read it. :wink: I will go again tonight and see what I can do.
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