Butterfly portraits

[marcinklysewicz]

Hi again. Here are some examples from my latest butterfly expedition

1. ISO 400, F 9.5, exposure time 1/800, flash with diffuer


2. ISO 400, F 9.5, exposure time 1/800, flash with diffuer


3. ISO 400, F 9.5, exposure time 1/800, flash with diffuer


4. ISO 400, F 5.6, exposure time 1/550, flash with diffuser

[Denise]

Wow! Where were these taken? What species are they? What lens do you use?
Fantastic close up shots. Brilliant.

Denise

[eccles]

Superb precision shots. All taken at 100mm focal length, I notice. Would this be the Canon 100mm macro?

[marcinklysewicz]

sorry - here are other details.

canon eos 40d + canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens + raynox dcr-250

photos taken at Studley Grange Butterfly World

i'll try to find names for them if you are interested but i can't promise it today.

[Dave McCormick]

Great shots is the first one an Owl Butterfly from Genus Caligo? Just a guess but are the ones with the red and black parts, the common Rose Swallowtail (Atrophaneura (Pachliopta) aristolochiae)? Can't really 100% tell from these shots what they are, but just a guess based on personal experiences with such species like those.

[eccles]

Hmm, I have one of those Raynoxes from when I used a compact camera. I must fish it out again and give it an airing.

[55bloke]

These are truly amazing photos. Lost in awestruck admiration, and sorely tempted to just chuck my camera away!!