Nature Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly

Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly · 08:38 PM

A female Orchard Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio aegeus) sipping nectar from flowers in our backyard. I know it was a female because there was a male hovering anxiously behind her.

RobG · 02-13-2011, 01:45 AM

Here's the pair of them. The male is sadly out of focus, being significantly closer to the camera.

**eaglem** · 02-13-2011, 02:57 AM

I like the second shot moreso than the first, good colour and light give great interest in this shot.

RobG · 02-13-2011, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

I like the second shot moreso than the first, good colour and light give great interest in this shot.

Thanks! I disliked it because the male butterfly was out of focus, but in a way it adds to the depth. I particularly like the first one for the sharpness of the proboscis and the motion blur of the wings.

**eaglem** · 02-13-2011, 04:18 AM

If you look at the Bee shot of mine titled "Heavy Traffic" you will see how sharpness and motion blur work well together.

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02-13-2011, 01:45 AM	#2
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Here's the pair of them. The male is sadly out of focus, being significantly closer to the camera.

02-13-2011, 02:57 AM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	I like the second shot moreso than the first, good colour and light give great interest in this shot.

02-13-2011, 03:44 AM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem I like the second shot moreso than the first, good colour and light give great interest in this shot. Thanks! I disliked it because the male butterfly was out of focus, but in a way it adds to the depth. I particularly like the first one for the sharpness of the proboscis and the motion blur of the wings.

02-13-2011, 04:18 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	If you look at the Bee shot of mine titled "Heavy Traffic" you will see how sharpness and motion blur work well together.