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**goatsNdonkey** · 07-31-2019, 08:11 AM - **7 Likes**

Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Mountain Mint flowers.

RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm + K10D

(a cropped version of this image is posted in the insects thread)

**DW58** · 07-31-2019, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Mountain Mint flowers.

RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm + K10D

(a cropped version of this image is posted in the insects thread)

Great shot! That's a beautiful Swallowtail. Last one to stop by here for a visit was pretty beat up. Looked like she had a couple of close calls with hungry birds.

**Crooski** · 07-31-2019, 09:38 AM - **7 Likes**

K10D with FA 100mm macro

**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2019, 09:44 AM - **11 Likes**

Bokeh and blur, not enough light for a shutter speed that could stop the wing motion.

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**taks** · 07-31-2019, 11:05 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Bokeh and blur, not enough light for a shutter speed that could stop the wing motion.

I like the wing blurred in this shot conveying motion. Amazing you got the focus right on a flying butterfly. Great capture.

DFA100

edom31 · 07-31-2019, 11:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Bokeh and blur, not enough light for a shutter speed that could stop the wing motion.

Originally posted by taks

I like the wing blurred in this shot conveying motion. Amazing you got the focus right on a flying butterfly. Great capture.

Taks' 100% on this!

**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2019, 12:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by taks

I like the wing blurred in this shot conveying motion. Amazing you got the focus right on a flying butterfly. Great capture.

The focus on the closer butterfly's face is close, but not perfect, either that or it is slightly blurred. AND, getting anything was hit-and-miss-and-miss-and-miss. I took maybe 15~20 images of those two flirting with each other, or the male chasing the female if you prefer, and only a couple are worth sharing.

Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-31-2019 at 12:09 PM.

**mattb123** · 07-31-2019, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The focus on the closer butterfly's face is close, but not perfect, either that or it is slightly blurred. AND, getting anything was hit-and-miss-and-miss-and-miss. I took maybe 15~20 images of those two flirting with each other, or the male chasing the female if you prefer, and only a couple are worth sharing.

I like that blurred one too. Sometimes there's only one good shot from a session of many but that always beats no good shots!

**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2019, 02:57 PM - **8 Likes**

Four other images taaken chasing that pair of butterflies around. There are quite a few more that have not suffered the DELETE button, but you get the idea. A combination of missed focus and/or blur made almost all of them unacceptable

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-31-2019, 03:50 PM - **6 Likes**

Autumn Blaze Maple bokeh with the D FA 28-105.

**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2019, 05:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Autumn Blaze Maple bokeh with the D FA 28-105.

Oh, I like the image, but don't take me to Autumn just yet.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-31-2019, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Oh, I like the image, but don't take me to Autumn just yet.

Although I wouldn't mind the cooler temps I'm not quite ready either. Of the 4 ABMs in the yard this is the first to show a red leaf.

**DW58** · 07-31-2019, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Autumn Blaze Maple bokeh with the D FA 28-105.

I'm on the same page as Walt. When I saw this my first reaction was " Wait. It's that time of year already?"

**ivanvernon** · 08-01-2019, 06:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Medium format floral bokeh.

KIT: 645Z with Pentax 67 75mm f 2.8.

redox61 · 08-01-2019, 07:26 AM - **15 Likes**

K-70 and FA*24 f/2 at wide open

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07-31-2019, 08:11 AM - 7 Likes	#16006
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Mountain Mint flowers. RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm + K10D (a cropped version of this image is posted in the insects thread)

07-31-2019, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#16007
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Mountain Mint flowers. RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm + K10D (a cropped version of this image is posted in the insects thread) Great shot! That's a beautiful Swallowtail. Last one to stop by here for a visit was pretty beat up. Looked like she had a couple of close calls with hungry birds.

07-31-2019, 11:05 AM - 8 Likes	#16010
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,779	Originally posted by WPRESTO Bokeh and blur, not enough light for a shutter speed that could stop the wing motion. I like the wing blurred in this shot conveying motion. Amazing you got the focus right on a flying butterfly. Great capture. DFA100

07-31-2019, 11:58 AM - 2 Likes	#16011
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by WPRESTO Bokeh and blur, not enough light for a shutter speed that could stop the wing motion. Originally posted by taks I like the wing blurred in this shot conveying motion. Amazing you got the focus right on a flying butterfly. Great capture. Taks' 100% on this!

07-31-2019, 12:02 PM - 2 Likes	#16012
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by taks I like the wing blurred in this shot conveying motion. Amazing you got the focus right on a flying butterfly. Great capture. The focus on the closer butterfly's face is close, but not perfect, either that or it is slightly blurred. AND, getting anything was hit-and-miss-and-miss-and-miss. I took maybe 15~20 images of those two flirting with each other, or the male chasing the female if you prefer, and only a couple are worth sharing. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-31-2019 at 12:09 PM.

07-31-2019, 12:27 PM	#16013
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by WPRESTO The focus on the closer butterfly's face is close, but not perfect, either that or it is slightly blurred. AND, getting anything was hit-and-miss-and-miss-and-miss. I took maybe 15~20 images of those two flirting with each other, or the male chasing the female if you prefer, and only a couple are worth sharing. I like that blurred one too. Sometimes there's only one good shot from a session of many but that always beats no good shots!

07-31-2019, 03:50 PM - 6 Likes	#16015
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Autumn Blaze Maple bokeh with the D FA 28-105.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Autumn Blaze Maple bokeh with the D FA 28-105. Oh, I like the image, but don't take me to Autumn just yet.

07-31-2019, 05:27 PM	#16017
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Originally posted by WPRESTO Oh, I like the image, but don't take me to Autumn just yet. Although I wouldn't mind the cooler temps I'm not quite ready either. Of the 4 ABMs in the yard this is the first to show a red leaf.

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Autumn Blaze Maple bokeh with the D FA 28-105. I'm on the same page as Walt. When I saw this my first reaction was " Wait. It's that time of year already?"

08-01-2019, 07:26 AM - 15 Likes	#16020
redox61 Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 159	K-70 and FA*24 f/2 at wide open

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