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CambridgeBlue
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 04:38
Two from last year of the prettiest butterfly (imho)

1.http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p297/peterja_2007/IMG_1258.jpg

2.http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p297/peterja_2007/IMG_1241.jpg

C & C welcomed

Peter
lcpete
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 08:11
Hi Peter really like the second shot nice angle, shame in the first one he's the wrong way round
Pete
CambridgeBlue
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 09:08
Thanks for comments Pete, appreciated.
Agree re 1 but 'beggars etc. etc.

Peter
johnkermit1
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 09:14
Nice shots.
LordV
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:33
Lovely shots - might argue over whether it's the prettiest though :)
Brian V.
eccles
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 18:45
I agree Brian. Peacock wins for me, but RA is still a very pretty butterfly.
Shot one has a couple of things working against it. The butterfly is a bit too small, and it's facing away from the camera. The plant it is on isn't sufficiently attractive to make up for the deficit.
Shot two is much better with the butterfly taking centre stage, albeit a bit TOO central - shave a bit off the left to improve composition - with a nice background. Also, dial in 1/3 stop -ve exposure correction with your photo program to improve saturation and pull back a bit of the blown highlights in the flowers.
Jay Lowery
16th of May 2008 (Fri), 18:56
nice butterfly shots
CambridgeBlue
17th of May 2008 (Sat), 18:47
LordVLovely shots - might argue over whether it's the prettiest though :smile:
Brian V.
How can you argue about such beautiful creatures:)

ecclesI agree Brian. Peacock wins for me, but RA is still a very pretty butterfly.
Shot one has a couple of things working against it. The butterfly is a bit too small, and it's facing away from the camera. The plant it is on isn't sufficiently attractive to make up for the deficit.
Shot two is much better with the butterfly taking centre stage, albeit a bit TOO central - shave a bit off the left to improve composition - with a nice background. Also, dial in 1/3 stop -ve exposure correction with your photo program to improve saturation and pull back a bit of the blown highlights in the flowers
Agree about 1 eccles, but for me it was catching him just about to take off.

Have tried several times to process 2 to get less light on the flower, couldn't get anything better with my skills (or lack of!)

Thanks for comments, appreciated.

Peter
dpastern
18th of May 2008 (Sun), 02:28
Good shots, especially #2!

Dave