Hello to you all,
After taking my camera out with me on my last two walks, I had good fun taking photos of beautiful butterflies. I found this site and identified them all (hopefully correctly!). I only have a Sony Cybershot 8.1 megapixels but I'd appreciate any comments on the photos that I've taken so far.
Many thanks,
Georgina
My first few photos
My first few photos
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- Meadow Brown
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- Speckled Wood
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- Gatekeeper
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- Comma
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Pete Eeles
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Re: My first few photos
Wow! What a great start Georgina!It would be good to know what camera you have, since some suggestions may not be possible! But here are a couple:
1. I think your "crops" are a little too tight on the butterfly. It would be good to show some space around the critters! In particular the Gatekeeper's lost the ends of her antennae
2. The Meadow Brown (as an example) is a little out of focus because of either a) movement of the subject or b) movement by you You could try a faster shutter speed and, if the light levels are too low, using fill-in flash to compensate. You could also try using a monopod/tripod if b) is true
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
- Pete
1. I think your "crops" are a little too tight on the butterfly. It would be good to show some space around the critters! In particular the Gatekeeper's lost the ends of her antennae
2. The Meadow Brown (as an example) is a little out of focus because of either a) movement of the subject or b) movement by you
You could try a faster shutter speed and, if the light levels are too low, using fill-in flash to compensate. You could also try using a monopod/tripod if b) is true Hope this helps!
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: My first few photos
My camera is a Sony DSC-W130 SuperSteadyShot. I'm not a serious photographer at all, but I do enjoy it! I don't have a tripod either so I guess that's not helping.
I see what you mean about the crops - they were quick ones I did and I shall spend more time on them next time.
Thanks for your encouragement!
Georgina
I see what you mean about the crops - they were quick ones I did and I shall spend more time on them next time.
Thanks for your encouragement!
Georgina