...and you thought BIF were tough!

Monarchs are out and the lemon tree is blooming.

Didereaux wrote in post #18265545
Monarchs are out and the lemon tree is blooming.

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Not easy. Excellent technique!

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Do you pre-focus on a given distance, then try to release the shutter when the butterfly enters that "zone"?

Or, do you actually try to keep the little red focus square on the butterfly as it flutters about?

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Tom Reichner wrote in post #18267072
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Do you pre-focus on a given distance, then try to release the shutter when the butterfly enters that "zone"?

Or, do you actually try to keep the little red focus square on the butterfly as it flutters about?

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pre focus usually. and try and guess which direction they will take off in. I zoom back a little to give myself some leeway for them to maneuver in. If they are not feeding consistently but merely taste testing I will try to stay with one as they will sometimes spend some time fluttering in a tight circle near a given flower/bunch. You really have to sit back for a few minutes and look for the patterns then shoot accordingly.

couple more. getting a better hande on these. Distance is about 30' on these.
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Nice photo's, love seeing the butterfly's.

Dear didereaux,

These are very nice! I get excited when I can get a halfway decent picture of a big fat bumblebee hovering around my hosta plants.

I'll have to try butterflies.

Regards,

Tim Murphy
Harrisburg, PA