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Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:39 am
by David M
Lovely Orange Tip images, Peter, and I’m particularly struck by the one in your first sequence with the abnormally dark markings – a wonderful specimen.
I look forward to seeing more of your images this year.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:16 pm
by Art Frames
Thank you Goldie, David, Wurzel, Bugboy and Dave.
Not such a good day for butterflies in the chilly, wet, Midlands. So just to keep me busy I spent time with other insects and a rather lovely Bullfinch.
Some of these are stacked images (which just shows I had time to play). I have not posted the one green-veined white I saw. Fresh and lovely but I was sulking.
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Alder Fly - Sialis lutaria on blossom
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Bee Fly on blossom
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Solitary bee - stacked image
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Alder Fly - stacked image
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Bullfinch
next time, all butterflies (I hope...
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Thanks for sticking with me....
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Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:42 pm
by bugboy
Wow, it's like looking at a super high definition screen looking at your images!
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:51 pm
by trevor
Lovely Bullfinch study, Peter, they don't seem very common these days.
Looking forward to some Butterfly images, naturally posed of course !.
All the best,
Trevor.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:32 pm
by Wurzel
Wow that Beefly shot is gurt lush Peter
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
We has one of those unhelpful,butterflies days today as well
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:21 pm
by David M
That's a magnificent Bullfinch shot, Peter. They're pretty common round Swansea way but I could never dream of capturing one on film quite like that.
They're very striking birds and I never tire of them.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:35 am
by Art Frames
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:33 am
by Wurzel
A delectable set of shots as always Peter
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
I too am a bit nervous that we haven't seen the back of the cold weather but fingers crossed that Spring is finally here to stay
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 12:30 pm
by Pauline
I really do enjoy looking at your splendid images Peter. I was about to say that the first Green Hairstreak was amazing and then I saw the Grizzled Skipper.... and then the Orange Tip .... and then etc etc. I really don't care how you achieve those results but if they were published in a book I would buy it like a shot!
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:43 pm
by Art Frames
Thank you Wurzel, Pauline. I enjoy taking them but as you both appreciate having somebody else look too makes it much nicer.
So today I went to a localish reserve that I have never found before. Nearly missed it today too. It is called Twywell Hills and Dales in Northants
I was hoping to see a local Green Hairstreak and did, along with some more skippers. But numbers were low. However, I was able to get close to the Green Hairstreak and produced an image I quite like. I hope one of the focus stacked shots may have worked when I get to that.
In the meantime....
More Green Hairstreaks and some more Skippers including a Dingy along with a Grizzled.
thanks for the kind words as always.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:53 pm
by Goldie M
Fabulous shots Art,
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what more can one say!!!! Goldie
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Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 4:51 pm
by David M
Beautiful High Definition images, Peter. The birds are as stunning as the butterflies. I think you've beaten the Green Hairstreaks for this year! I particularly like the Orange Tips though. For some reason they stand out even more than the others. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more!
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 6:09 pm
by trevor
It is a pleasure, as always, to view your images.
You have captured the season we are in at the moment, perfectly.
Keep up the good work,
Trevor.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:22 am
by Andrew555
Fantastic shots Peter.
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
I like the Bee Fly a lot, something I've been trying to get.
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Re: Art Frames
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 5:41 pm
by Wurzel
More cracking shots Peter especially the close up of the Grizzlie
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
- do you use a tripod to help get such sharp images?
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 6:02 am
by Art Frames
I don't know if my attempts to shoot action are of interest. I don't think I have yet perfected the art
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...but I do find the capabilities of modern cameras quite remarkable.
These were shot on a day when I was expecting to get some nice orange tips so I did not get as close as I might. But the result shows what I would never be seeing normally so I was pleased. I usually try for less movement but there is power and grace in the wing shapes so I accept the movement. I'm interested in what you think, before I go overboard with taking too many....
Not sure I will be able to get some things on film, I tried to capture a Silver-washed mating flight last year without success, but it is fun trying.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 6:47 am
by ernie f
Take as many as you like as far as I am concerned, Peter. These pictures are wonderful.
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 11:15 pm
by David M
ernie f wrote:Take as many as you like as far as I am concerned, Peter. These pictures are wonderful.
Agreed. In many ways these are the kind of images I like most of all. No prizes for technical artistry, but they communicate the kind of thing the eye sees in the field, and the are priceless for precisely that reason.
More please!
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 1:43 pm
by Art Frames
Re: Art Frames
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 7:19 pm
by Goldie M
Fantastic shots Art,
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Goldie
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