Tiger

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 20, 201182 views4 comments

I had finished shooting butterflies and wildflowers for hours in a prairie and put all my photo gear in my vehicle and was ready to get in when I noticed this swallowtail on a wildflower near my vehicle. I got my camera with the heavy 200-400 lense attached back out and grabbed some shots without the tripod, and wouldn't you know it, one of those last grabbed shots ended up being my favorite of the day.

Thanks for looking!

Nikon D90, Nikon 200-400,
1/1000, f/5, ISO-250, 310mm (DX-Factor 465mm), Hand/Held, Full Frame.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM

This is super cool Gary! You did a great job exposing for the backlight. I like the blooms coming into the frame from the left side and the way oof blooms frame the swallowtail. Excellent work

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Detail and perspective on the swallowtail is excellent. You might have chosen a vertical orientation, too.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Very easy on the eye Gary, well composed.
Exposure, colors, and details look great

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 25, 2011 at 7:52 PM

Lovely shot , that butterfly is stunning he really pops off the screen!

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