Nature A few...

A few... · 08:52 PM

It's been crazy at work, so I haven't really had a chance to do any photography for weeks. Went out with the family and at least took my camera with me...

**Bob Harris** · 03-17-2012, 09:24 PM

All very nice, great clarity and color.

SteveM · 03-17-2012, 10:56 PM

Thanks Bob. It was a fun day.

GeoJerry · 03-18-2012, 12:32 AM

Fantastic shots! Especially #3.
I've never done much macro, so I'm wondering, how do you get a picture like #1 or #3? Do you set the camera up and just wait? It seems that butterflies don't like to sit around long and are easily scared away. How did you manage to get these?

**volley** · 03-18-2012, 02:54 AM

Excellent job, Steve!

**Dice** · 03-18-2012, 07:56 AM

What a great perspective from that first image. Love it.

SteveM · 03-18-2012, 08:10 AM

Thanks everyone! GeoJerry....I was at an indoor garden here in Victoria so it was a little easier to get close to the butterflies but you are right, they don't sit still.

Using a 200mm lens really helps get close enough, although technically I'm not using the "macro" portion of the lens. It does allow me to focus a little closer than many 200mm lenses out there. I was running around with the kids so no time for a tripod etc. I basically found something interesting, focused close to where it was then waited to see if something came into view so I could adjust and take a pic. Usually the kids would run off and I would have to try again somewhere else.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-18-2012, 08:15 AM

Three very nice images Steve but that first one is outstanding. Thanks for showing us.

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03-17-2012, 09:24 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	All very nice, great clarity and color.

03-17-2012, 10:56 PM	#3
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294 Original Poster	Thanks Bob. It was a fun day.

03-18-2012, 12:32 AM	#4
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Fantastic shots! Especially #3. I've never done much macro, so I'm wondering, how do you get a picture like #1 or #3? Do you set the camera up and just wait? It seems that butterflies don't like to sit around long and are easily scared away. How did you manage to get these?

03-18-2012, 02:54 AM	#5
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Excellent job, Steve!

03-18-2012, 07:56 AM	#6
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	What a great perspective from that first image. Love it.

03-18-2012, 08:10 AM	#7
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294 Original Poster	Thanks everyone! GeoJerry....I was at an indoor garden here in Victoria so it was a little easier to get close to the butterflies but you are right, they don't sit still. Using a 200mm lens really helps get close enough, although technically I'm not using the "macro" portion of the lens. It does allow me to focus a little closer than many 200mm lenses out there. I was running around with the kids so no time for a tripod etc. I basically found something interesting, focused close to where it was then waited to see if something came into view so I could adjust and take a pic. Usually the kids would run off and I would have to try again somewhere else.

03-18-2012, 08:15 AM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Three very nice images Steve but that first one is outstanding. Thanks for showing us.