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by mike cain

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 14, 2013254 views11 comments
I've seen a lot of butterfly's on flowers and such I wanted to try something different so I chased this guy around my backyard any suggestion welcome


Canon 60 D
F/6.3
1/800
ISO 200
Exposure-1.3
70-300 @ 160mm

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 14, 2013 at 9:48 PM
A good almost catch! Good detail and eye contact. Not to over-state the obvious, but this would be much better with all of the wings. :biggrin: Good job getting what you did, though.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 15, 2013 at 12:17 PM
So, Mike, how many tries did this take? I can only imagine. I think this is a superb capture and result. I really like the detail and colorful, oof bg. The image has a whimsical, children's storybook look to it, and I like the way the swallowtail looks so big from this perspective. The dof on the BF's head and body is perfect. Good detail as well. Yes, the wings are clipped, but given how close you got, and the upward view, that's understandable and doesn't bother me. Thanks for sharing this unique and very tricky BF image. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by mike cain on September 15, 2013 at 7:36 PM
Scott, It took quite a few, enough so that I gave a big fist pump and a quick (yes) when I saw it on the screen thanks for taking the time to comment Phil and Scott.
Registered on January 17, 2013, 31 Posts, 40 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 16, 2013 at 6:41 AM
Great to have caught this, Mike - really excellent capture, despite the cut off. The light blue/green bg helps establish an airy feel - lovely image !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on September 16, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Holy, cow -- this is a fantastic flight shot! :cool:
With focus and detail like this, you don't need all of the wings to communicate the character of the giant swallowtail. Getting the whole BF is easy, but getting such an excellent flying portrait is really exceptional. Great job!
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 18, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Great catch!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 19, 2013 at 3:07 AM
Many congratulations on the Pick, Mike - a really fine image !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 19, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Crazy Man . . . Whatever it takes for the ‘Money Shot’
They might be chasing you with Butterfly Nets before long !
Outstanding Image Mike and congratulations on th WP. :cool:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on September 22, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Stunning detail & color in the butterfly & a great catch. Clipping the wings is always a pity but still a pleasing image.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Ester van Dam on September 23, 2013 at 4:53 AM
Very cool and unusual shot i love it ! It must have been pretty hard to take. Ofcourse the whole butterfly would have been nicer but this is already quite amazing! Like the contrasting blue sky aswell! :smile:
Registered on August 30, 2011, 50 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on September 26, 2013 at 11:56 AM
This is an wonderful and unusual shot. I would try cropping a tiny bit from the right and bottom but then it might feel too cramped. Anyway, its a very well deserved weekly pick, congrats ! :toast:
Registered on July 23, 2005, 111 Posts, 408 Comments