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Owl Butterfly

by Mike Ramy

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 30, 2015151 views7 comments

On a recent Project I have been on for the last 3 weeks at the University of Florida I was able to spend some time at the Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit on Campus with camera in hand. (see more at http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/index.php/exhibits/always-on-display/butterfly-rainforest/visitor-info/ )
This is the first image I have processed and need some ID help along with your opinion on the horizon version as shot or the vertical version below. Hand held and 80% of full frame.

Please see Large Version   - -   See Largest Version - HERE

File name RAMY_9212_CF64
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time 5/27/2015 1:46:24 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) 10
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Focal Length 200.0mm
Flash Type Built-In Flash : E-TTL flash metering
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -1 1/3

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 30, 2015 at 10:34 PM
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 31, 2015 at 6:59 AM

Hi Mike,

It is an owl butterfly, named for the color pattern and large eye spots on the hindwing.  They are popular at butterfly houses due to their large size, color pattern, and are easy to keep alive in captivity. I like vertical version the best.................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 31, 2015 at 8:29 AM

Like Jim, I prefer the vertical, Mike. Well captured with super detail. 

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM

Mike, you've got great details here and a well coordinated color scheme.  I too vote for the vertical.  Without a BF id book, I can't help with the id this other than that it's not a Buckeye.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 1, 2015 at 10:42 PM

Put me down for the vertical, it just seems to work better Mike.

Beautiful b-fly, and none the worse for wear..

Very good details and DOF, nice harmony of color as welldevil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on June 2, 2015 at 8:49 AM

I also prefer the vertical.  Sounds like a fun adventure and opportunity for such a beautiful image.  Good job!  Elizabeth 

 

Registered on May 6, 2015, 43 Posts, 221 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on June 2, 2015 at 11:09 AM

Thanks to all for the kind comments and to Jim for the ID help.
Looks like the vertical is the most popular and was also my choice when working with this image.
laugh Man !

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments