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Passion Flight

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 5, 20153,337 views6 comments

Gulf Fritillary or "Passion Butterfly".. First time I've got a decent shot of this B-fly species with its 'flaps' down..
F/14, 1/1250th, ISO 640, Canon 5DM2, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x ext with fill flash (580EX Speedlite). Shot Date: 09-16-2015

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 5, 2015 at 7:07 PM

Amazing, Howard. First time I've ever seen a BF in flight image with the wings down like this. Very unique. Looks just like a bird in flight. I also like the way the wings expose the torso, and the excellent detail. Finally, the orange GF really stands out beautifully against the green bg. devildevil

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 6, 2015 at 10:27 AM

Oh man, another terrific "in flight" catch.  Your macro-in-motion skills are amazing.  Where's the "hats off" emoticon.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 7, 2015 at 8:52 AM

Every time I see your flash images Howard it makes me wish I had a ring flash set up.  To get a flight shot like this takes some doing and I am well impressed. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 7, 2015 at 7:07 PM

Hi  Howard crying   Scott's  &   Mark's   comments  said it all.frownblushfrown.    An   Amazing  capturedevil

 

 

Albert Darmo

Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 8, 2015 at 10:47 AM

Great catch. Howard - a really unusual position for the wings which makes for an eye-catching photo.  Wonderful skill to get this !!!!

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on October 8, 2015 at 11:13 AM

Very cool to capture this wing position, Howard, and the colors and detail are excellent!

 

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments