Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 31, 20173,256 views6 comments
Finally butterflys land on my flowers.. Mark,!!! whats the name of this species ? looks like a monarch comments appreciated
D600 150 macro f/8 1/320 sec ... iso 500 tripod
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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM
It is beautiful, Albert. Wonderful detail and color in the butterfly. Great composition. The background on my monitor seems a bit bright, almost like it is over saturated. Might just be me.
Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 31, 2017 at 9:54 PM
Hi Albert,
Yes this is a monarch photographed under challenging light. You can do an adjustment layer and use Shadows & Highlights to reduce the shadow of the butterfly. The BG is bright and heavy with saturation. For an improved composition--shoot vertical next time to get that flower in the frame as well.Good attempt at capturing this monarch...............................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on August 1, 2017 at 12:18 AM
Albert, beautiful colors in the butterfly, clean background. Perhaps crop a bit on three sides ?
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on August 1, 2017 at 6:20 AM
Classic bf image Albert with a fine bg. Its difficult to get an image of this beautify under the challenging lighting conditions. Very well done
Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 1, 2017 at 9:25 AM
The Monarch's arrived here in Maryland last week, Albert and I've been chasing them regularly. The ones around here seem pretty flighty, although if I sit next to a flower, they'll come back after a few minutes. This is a fine look at this one sitting on your echinacea against that fine green background. The highlights on the bf's wing are a nice extra. Cropping this to a vertical (or shooting as a vertical) would be good also.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 1, 2017 at 3:50 PM
Definitely a Monarch. Jim's advice is sound.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
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6 commentsYes this is a monarch photographed under challenging light. You can do an adjustment layer and use Shadows & Highlights to reduce the shadow of the butterfly. The BG is bright and heavy with saturation. For an improved composition--shoot vertical next time to get that flower in the frame as well.Good attempt at capturing this monarch...............................Jim
Balan Vinod