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Aug 21, 2007 17:17 | #1

Hi Everyone went for a day out on the bike took the Camera , glad I did
saw lots of Butterflies and got quite a nice shot of a Red Admiral so another one off the list, am trying to Photograph each of our local Butterflies.
Peacock, tried to include some background with these shots
All are sharpened and uncropped except the Small Copper

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I Finally got some shots of a Red Admiral saw more today than I've seen in a while and they were nectering so was able to get close
I've been playing with Photoshop would be interested in opinions of these
All taken with -ve exp comp exposure was difficult to get right
First one as is

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second one colour corrected with the sampler tool this is what I usaully do but it does not look quite right to me

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Third one shifted curve to right in curves tool, this one looks the best to me

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Saw another Small Copper this one had a slight yellow tinge

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And a Small tortoiseshell

slightly enhanced with curves

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Aug 21, 2007 17:54 | #2

Beautiful series Pete!!. I like your third processing version by the way ... Take care pal.....Alex

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Aug 21, 2007 18:14 as a reply to @ Alex Paul's post | #3

nice series you have there. so how many more to go before you get them all.

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Aug 21, 2007 20:00 | #4

third one looks too blue otherwise very nice.

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Aug 21, 2007 22:02 as a reply to @ racketman's post | #5

great shots..hey do u use photo shop?if so do u use unmask sharp?what settings do u use on your sharpening ?

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Aug 22, 2007 02:31 | #6

Lovely shots.
I tend to shoot -.66 Ev with my 350D for natural light shots and very rarely play with the colour during RAW conversion or in PP, mind you never been certain what the RAW converter does automatically , but think your 3rd shot of the red admiral looks most natural

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Aug 22, 2007 03:05 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #7

Great series and an interesting project Pete.

I go with you and everyone else, #3 looks the best and most natural.

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Aug 22, 2007 08:17 | #8

Lovely set Pete, you are fast becoming the butterfly man :-)

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Aug 22, 2007 09:09 as a reply to @ Attic's post | #9

Hiya Pete ,

Great series of shots, #4 is my favorite excellent colours on my monitor, as RM, says #3 has a blueish hue to it.

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Aug 22, 2007 09:34 | #10

Nice series Pete. Of the RA shots I prefer the 3rd - colours are quite rich - the second is too blue.

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Aug 22, 2007 10:04 | #11

Lovely set Pete. #3 is a tad on the blue side I think.
Small Tortoiseshell is my fav. one.

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Aug 22, 2007 10:49 | #12

thanks everyone for your comments
thanks Alex
thanks Bill I've photographed 14 out of 33 Butterflies found in our area, way to go yet !
thanks RM
thanks macro junkie, I use smart sharpen (Photoshop) using the setting in the Scott Kelby Book (lens blur, raduis ,1 pixel and 75%)
thanks Brian I normally use -.33 Ev but will try -.66 as I do have to correct the colours sometimes
thanks Bernie it is interesting and it gets me out way from the telly !
Thanks Alby, I am getting into the Butterflies !
thanks Mark I think you and everyone else are right the third processing version is the nicest , for some reason this shot was quite tricky to get looking right, straight out of the camera the reds looked washed out.
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