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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted July 11, 2011180 views8 comments

Silver washed Fritillaries mating.
I hate to intrude on private moments but my son found these just outside the garden .he actually rang me up to tell me ! (200 yards away- he could have shouted.

I didn't realise the wonderful subtle coulours on the undersides of these as I,ve spent too much time looking at the tops.!

Please look at the biggie.
D7000 Sigma 150 macro
400 ISO 500th @f13
70% of full frame.
Histogram adjust in Paint Shop pro 7
No extra sharpening apart from usual for web downsizing.
JohnR

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8 comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on July 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM

I do like it John, you have captured the shimmer very nicely.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Cole on July 12, 2011 at 8:01 AM

that's nice John, I like the way it's framed by the leaves. The large version does show the silver underside very well.

I've been looking for these myself recently at a local 'hotspot'. Still no luck

Matt

Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on July 12, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Great looking image, the silvery green sheen coming from the underwing looks very good, and as already mentioned the butterflies are nicely framed.

I never got on with my Sigma 150mm and chopped it in, kinda wish I'd have hung onto it now I have gotten the macro bug again.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 12, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Thanks

Andy- I was the same at first. I,d always been used to getting close with a 50 mm with a 4X close up on ! All of a sudden it seemed to come together. Now I love it !!
Cheers
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Malcolm Muir on July 12, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Another nice shot John; I've only ever seen these in France. I don't think I could go back to anything shorter than 150 for macro work; the extra working distance really helps with live subjects. In fact, I often use my 300 f4 with an ancient PN11 tube for leps and dragons.

Registered on August 14, 2005, 12 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on July 13, 2011 at 5:04 AM

That 150mm really is delivering the goods for you, John. The detail on the large version is superb.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Kim Connolly on July 13, 2011 at 11:02 AM

It's a really beautiful insect, - and I agree the underside is wonderful. Splendid macro work.

Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on July 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM

I'd love to get a shot of these with my new 3D camera. Excellent in 2D as well.

Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments