gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jun 01, 2009 21:09 | #1 OK, not really Mothra but just a common Skipper. He was so friendly though. Let me stick the lens right in his face.  Even zooming in to about 3x he just sat still.  He turned a little and looked directly into the lens. It's almost like he knew he was posing and was working with me. Great little butterfly.  Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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rraman Senior Member  786 posts Joined Oct 2003 Location: New York More info | Jun 01, 2009 21:15 | #2 You got a great friendly bug there! #2 and #3 are really great! Raman
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JLew24asu Senior Member 378 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA More info | Jun 01, 2009 21:32 | #3 |
orionmystery Cream of the Crop  12,078 posts Likes: 771 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Malaysia More info | Jun 01, 2009 21:44 | #4 Lovely shots....very cooperative model indeed Kurt
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racketman Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 02, 2009 00:40 | #5 Skippers can be quite tolerant of approach, fine detail on the mug shot. Toby
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Jun 02, 2009 01:57 | #6 Wonderful series http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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gjl711 THREAD STARTER Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jun 02, 2009 06:56 | #7 Thanx for the nice comments guys.. And thanx for looking. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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Desertraptor Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 02, 2009 07:22 | #8 Love the last shot Peter
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SharonS Goldmember 1,231 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2008 Location: Trinidad More info | Great closeup shots,I don't know how you managed to get it to pose for you. Canon Eos 50D,Canon MP-E 65,Tamron 18-270mm , Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon EF 100mm 2.8 macro usm, 430 EXII, Kenko extension tubes set DG, 2 Vivitar HVS flashes,Tamron 2x SP AF Teleconverter.
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gjl711 THREAD STARTER Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jun 02, 2009 20:22 | #10 Sharon S wrote in post #8038344  Great closeup shots,I don't know how you managed to get it to pose for you. Thanx, little guy just stood there without a care in the world. Both flashes going off and nothing fazed him. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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hobbes2112 Member 247 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: Texas, USA More info | Jun 02, 2009 21:14 | #11 Gotta love a willing subject
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petedam Senior Member  728 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: Calgary AB, Canada More info | Jun 03, 2009 11:24 | #12 Last one is GREAT! Just my 2 Cents
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Rebel_T1i_man Hatchling 2 posts Joined May 2009 More info | Jun 03, 2009 11:36 | #13 I think you bribed your model with some tasty treats in exchange for a photo shoot?
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gjl711 THREAD STARTER Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jun 03, 2009 11:52 | #14 Thanx, but no bribes for this guy, though being from the Chicago area, I am not adverse to bribes. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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Rebel_T1i_man Hatchling 2 posts Joined May 2009 More info | Jun 07, 2009 23:41 | #15 Excellent! photo gjl711 what macro lens did you use?
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