Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:36 am
Got a couple of shots yesterday at Horsenden Hill:
http://piccies.flybywire.org.uk/Butterf ... treak1.jpg
http://piccies.flybywire.org.uk/Butterf ... treak2.jpg
Given how difficult I find it getting anywhere near this species I'm pretty pleased with these, even the one 'hiding' behind the leaf.
I did previously get a basking Male:
http://piccies.flybywire.org.uk/Butterf ... streak.jpg
But that was long range. The female above is my best yet.
All taken with Canon Powershot A80 in P mode (fixed to ISO 50), macro mode on, -1/3 compensation, press the shutter like crazy and hope for the best before it takes off again... Set for maximum jpg resolution / quality and crop down to size (no resizing done on the baskers). I also did a bit of light sharpening to improve definition. And had to brighten the female basker a bit as she was rather underexposed.
-Mike
http://piccies.flybywire.org.uk/Butterf ... treak1.jpg
http://piccies.flybywire.org.uk/Butterf ... treak2.jpg
Given how difficult I find it getting anywhere near this species I'm pretty pleased with these, even the one 'hiding' behind the leaf.
I did previously get a basking Male:
http://piccies.flybywire.org.uk/Butterf ... streak.jpg
But that was long range. The female above is my best yet.
All taken with Canon Powershot A80 in P mode (fixed to ISO 50), macro mode on, -1/3 compensation, press the shutter like crazy and hope for the best before it takes off again... Set for maximum jpg resolution / quality and crop down to size (no resizing done on the baskers). I also did a bit of light sharpening to improve definition. And had to brighten the female basker a bit as she was rather underexposed.
-Mike