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Peacock butterfly

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Posted by David Taylor on September 11, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Peacock butterfly
I don't normally photograph butterflies unless they're doing something really different. This one caught my eye however, as it had somewhat lighter colouring than I normally see.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50 EX macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Hand held
F18
1/200s
ISO50
Manual focus
RAW adjustment in
SPP3.5
Cropped in PS Elements 5

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 11, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Very nice shot David sharp and BIF :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on September 12, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Lovely close up with stunning detail,I think these are the most beautiful of all butterflies with have in this country,and you have captured it very well here David :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Tom Smit on September 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM
The butterfly indeed looks a little pale. But it's a nice shoot of this beautyful animal.
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Posted by Guy Rogers on September 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Hello David.

Beautiful colours on this one really make this stand out.

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Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 13, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Excellent image, well composed too. I know these are colorful little insects but would it be worth toning the oranges down a little? It could of course be my monitor!?

Drew :smile: