Nature 2018-06-11-Around the garden.

2018-06-11-Around the garden. · **3 Likes**

K-3 and DA 100 macro with HD DA 1.4 TC

The wold flowers around the garden are causing all kinds of activity. This section usually gets mowed as part of the lawn, today it was just full of life.

reh321 · 06-11-2018, 12:12 PM

Nice! - and I really mean that, I just can't find any other word to describe the bokeh in these images! These images are very good to my eyes.

SSGGeezer · 06-11-2018, 02:09 PM

Wow! Great images Norm. Amazing captures of the moth/butterflies.

SJM · 06-11-2018, 02:18 PM

I agree, those are fantastic.

reh321 · 06-11-2018, 03:05 PM

Do the butterflies "just come"? How far away from the plants do you have to be to avoid "spooking" them?

bertwert · 06-11-2018, 03:50 PM

Great photos Norm, well done!
I took your advice to head out with th 70-300, I'll post some images shortly

normhead · 06-11-2018, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Nice! - and I really mean that, I just can't find any other word to describe the bokeh in these images! These images are very good to my eyes.

Thanks for commenting. The DFA 100 has the best bokeh of the macros I own, even with the 1.4 on it.

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Wow! Great images Norm. Amazing captures of the moth/butterflies.

Thanks Geezer

Originally posted by SJM

I agree, those are fantastic.

OK, now you'e just trying to make me blush.

Originally posted by reh321

Do the butterflies "just come"? How far away from the plants do you have to be to avoid "spooking" them?

These are the first flowers this year and the insects are all over them. My basic strategy was pick a spot, point my camera and wait until they come into range , maybe not always on the plant I picked but always close. The first four are all the same butterfly. I guess he just like having out with me. Unlike the Swallow tail I never got close enough to to get a shot of.

Originally posted by bertwert

Great photos Norm, well done!
I took your advice to head out with th 70-300, I'll post some images shortly

I hope you had a good time.

Last edited by normhead; 06-11-2018 at 06:41 PM.

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06-11-2018, 12:12 PM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Nice! - and I really mean that, I just can't find any other word to describe the bokeh in these images! These images are very good to my eyes.

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Wow! Great images Norm. Amazing captures of the moth/butterflies.

06-11-2018, 02:18 PM	#4
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	I agree, those are fantastic.

06-11-2018, 03:05 PM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Do the butterflies "just come"? How far away from the plants do you have to be to avoid "spooking" them?

06-11-2018, 03:50 PM	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Great photos Norm, well done! I took your advice to head out with th 70-300, I'll post some images shortly

06-11-2018, 06:28 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Nice! - and I really mean that, I just can't find any other word to describe the bokeh in these images! These images are very good to my eyes. Thanks for commenting. The DFA 100 has the best bokeh of the macros I own, even with the 1.4 on it. Originally posted by SSGGeezer Wow! Great images Norm. Amazing captures of the moth/butterflies. Thanks Geezer Originally posted by SJM I agree, those are fantastic. OK, now you'e just trying to make me blush. Originally posted by reh321 Do the butterflies "just come"? How far away from the plants do you have to be to avoid "spooking" them? These are the first flowers this year and the insects are all over them. My basic strategy was pick a spot, point my camera and wait until they come into range , maybe not always on the plant I picked but always close. The first four are all the same butterfly. I guess he just like having out with me. Unlike the Swallow tail I never got close enough to to get a shot of. Originally posted by bertwert Great photos Norm, well done! I took your advice to head out with th 70-300, I'll post some images shortly I hope you had a good time. Last edited by normhead; 06-11-2018 at 06:41 PM.