Re: ronniethepoo
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:18 am
MichaelMichaeljf wrote:ronniethepoo wrote: I do think I'd have to take a lot of hit-and-miss shots before getting an DSLR photo that improves on yours.
Michael
my technique i hugely hit and miss - the main thing is to have loads of butties and to keep shooting - it is really a chance game the way I play it
I have looked to try and find my picture data, but cant find it once on the computer - can anyone help?
one thing i have noticed is that some of the nicer shots are slightly underexposed - which i think is a function of picture aesthetics,(it shows up the irridescence better) and the fact that I am probably squeezing a bit extra out of the exposure, be it speed or narrower aperture
your comment about exilim stills got me thinking - and I'm even more confused now
look at the pic (1/2000) that preceded the blurred flying blue - not DSLR quality but OK - if I could get this clarity on my flight shots, I would be happy - but I cant
and this was taken at a (slow) flight exposure! - so I cant blame my picture quaity on that
my only other thought here is that when they are flying, they are very much 3 dimensional, whereas we tend to take still shots either open winged or closed wings - in which case the whole butterfly is mostly perpendicular to the point of aim
and easier to get more of the object within the depth of field
do get shooting with your exilim - it is great fun, and would be good to compare notes
and do try the "pre-focus mating butterfly technique" with your DSLR - I would love to see what can be achieved