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My first butterfly shoot. · **1 Like**

I've got humminbirds-bees-dragonfles-but today the butterflies were at my beckon call and let me shoot from 2-3ft away.This was my first foray at butterflies that I can remember in a very long time.I like the way that their tongues unwind to get the nectar.What a day.Where's my red solo cup so I can calm down.

--charliezap

bluestringer · 08-20-2012, 02:20 PM

You done a great job with these Charlie. Excellent colors and detail. Can't pick a favorite, like them all.

**eaglem** · 08-20-2012, 03:46 PM

I'll go along with bluestringer on this series.

charliezap · 08-20-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by bluestringer

You done a great job with these Charlie. Excellent colors and detail. Can't pick a favorite, like them all.

I'm a slave Dennis.I see these opportunities around the yard on any given day and it turns into a shoot.Good thing I'm retired.

--charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 08-20-2012, 06:36 PM

some of the best proboscis shots I have ever seen Charlie.

stormtech · 08-20-2012, 07:56 PM

Awesome detail and color in every one!

GeoJerry · 08-20-2012, 09:55 PM

Thumbs up for that last one. All excellent but that last one stands out! I noticed from the EXIF data that you didn't use flash on that one, and "only" f/13, and that at ISO 100. Must have been pretty bright!

How do you get the EXIF data link to appear? I don't see that option.

deaning · 08-21-2012, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

How do you get the EXIF data link to appear? I don't see that option.

I think the exif data is only on pics uploaded directly to the forum? When I started linking from flickr the exif link disappeared.

Great shots, a splash of intense colour in a bleak stormy day for me!

Symbio · 08-21-2012, 03:01 AM

I like butterflies. You made good work with them. The last one is my favorite. The others have to much colors around for me.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-21-2012, 05:45 AM

fantastic captures charlie !!! dynamite combination of the k-5, that great lens... and of course, yourself !!!
the details and colors are superb.... dave m

mickey · 08-21-2012, 05:48 AM

All nicely done and have to say the last one is my favourite.
It looks like flash has been used, but apparently not.

charliezap · 08-21-2012, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

I'll go along with bluestringer on this series.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

some of the best proboscis shots I have ever seen Charlie.

Originally posted by stormtech

Awesome detail and color in every one!

Thanks everyone for the comments.I was very pleased with this being my first butterfly shoot.Flash was used on all the shots but it doesn't show in the exif data because it's shoe mounted. If it was the k5's flash it would show.I try to balance the flash with the ambient light so that it doesn't look like flash was used.That way I can use a low ISO and really close down the f/stop.----charliezap

slowpez · 08-21-2012, 06:16 AM

Well done Charlie. You even have the butterfly and the bee sharing the same flower. Nice and sharp with lots of lovely colors.

charliezap · 08-21-2012, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Thumbs up for that last one. All excellent but that last one stands out! I noticed from the EXIF data that you didn't use flash on that one, and "only" f/13, and that at ISO 100. Must have been pretty bright!

How do you get the EXIF data link to appear? I don't see that option.

Originally posted by deaning

I think the exif data is only on pics uploaded directly to the forum? When I started linking from flickr the exif link disappeared.

Great shots, a splash of intense colour in a bleak stormy day for me!

The butterflies as I type are still around the flowers right now.If I have some time I'll do round 2.

On all pics the flash was used.--charliezap

charliezap · 08-21-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Symbio

I like butterflies. You made good work with them. The last one is my favorite. The others have to much colors around for me.

Thanks Peter.My yard is asplash with color and I guess that these guys like that.--charliezap

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08-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer You done a great job with these Charlie. Excellent colors and detail. Can't pick a favorite, like them all. I'm a slave Dennis.I see these opportunities around the yard on any given day and it turns into a shoot.Good thing I'm retired.--charliezap

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Thumbs up for that last one. All excellent but that last one stands out! I noticed from the EXIF data that you didn't use flash on that one, and "only" f/13, and that at ISO 100. Must have been pretty bright! How do you get the EXIF data link to appear? I don't see that option.

08-21-2012, 02:06 AM	#8
deaning Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 737	Originally posted by GeoJerry How do you get the EXIF data link to appear? I don't see that option. I think the exif data is only on pics uploaded directly to the forum? When I started linking from flickr the exif link disappeared. Great shots, a splash of intense colour in a bleak stormy day for me!

08-21-2012, 03:01 AM	#9
Symbio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bratislava Photos: Gallery Posts: 187	I like butterflies. You made good work with them. The last one is my favorite. The others have to much colors around for me.

08-21-2012, 05:45 AM	#10
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fantastic captures charlie !!! dynamite combination of the k-5, that great lens... and of course, yourself !!! the details and colors are superb.... dave m

08-21-2012, 05:48 AM	#11
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	All nicely done and have to say the last one is my favourite. It looks like flash has been used, but apparently not.

08-21-2012, 06:10 AM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem I'll go along with bluestringer on this series. Originally posted by Bob Harris some of the best proboscis shots I have ever seen Charlie. Originally posted by stormtech Awesome detail and color in every one! Thanks everyone for the comments.I was very pleased with this being my first butterfly shoot.Flash was used on all the shots but it doesn't show in the exif data because it's shoe mounted. If it was the k5's flash it would show.I try to balance the flash with the ambient light so that it doesn't look like flash was used.That way I can use a low ISO and really close down the f/stop.----charliezap

08-21-2012, 06:16 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Well done Charlie. You even have the butterfly and the bee sharing the same flower. Nice and sharp with lots of lovely colors.

08-21-2012, 11:15 AM	#14
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Thumbs up for that last one. All excellent but that last one stands out! I noticed from the EXIF data that you didn't use flash on that one, and "only" f/13, and that at ISO 100. Must have been pretty bright! How do you get the EXIF data link to appear? I don't see that option. Originally posted by deaning I think the exif data is only on pics uploaded directly to the forum? When I started linking from flickr the exif link disappeared. Great shots, a splash of intense colour in a bleak stormy day for me! The butterflies as I type are still around the flowers right now.If I have some time I'll do round 2. On all pics the flash was used.--charliezap

08-21-2012, 02:41 PM	#15
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Symbio I like butterflies. You made good work with them. The last one is my favorite. The others have to much colors around for me. Thanks Peter.My yard is asplash with color and I guess that these guys like that.--charliezap

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