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Painted Lady looking at You · **1 Like**

In September, I spent several days photographing these backyard visitors as they probed our flowering Sedum.

- Craig

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**Tonytee** · 10-31-2019, 06:14 PM

Very nice work Craig. Well executed.

TT

Outlander · 10-31-2019, 06:16 PM

beautiful image plus bokeh

**blues_hawk** · 10-31-2019, 07:05 PM

Nice! I chased one of those for 30 minutes one day trying to get a shot and went home empty handed. :P

ksmoon · 10-31-2019, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful flower and butterfly watching us.^^

---------- Post added 10-31-19 at 07:11 PM ----------

Originally posted by blues_hawk

Nice! I chased one of those for 30 minutes one day trying to get a shot and went home empty handed. :P

LOL Next time you might have a chance! Good luck!

**blues_hawk** · 10-31-2019, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by ksmoon

Beautiful flower and butterfly watching us.^^

---------- Post added 10-31-19 at 07:11 PM ----------

LOL Next time you might have a chance! Good luck!

Thanks! Keep chasing butterflies!

RobG · 10-31-2019, 10:54 PM

The DOF is in just the right place. Congrats!

Charlie Victor · 11-01-2019, 05:16 AM

Excellent shot! Butterflies are super subjects when posing a bit but they've given me the runaround more times than I care to remember! Thanks for sharing.
Best.

**c.a.m** · 11-01-2019, 05:34 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks to all for your kind comments.

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Butterflies are super subjects when posing a bit but they've given me the runaround more times than I care to remember!

Originally posted by blues_hawk

I chased one of those for 30 minutes one day trying to get a shot and went home empty handed.

Yes, I find that they are difficult subjects when they're feeding during the day -- they move frequently, they exercise their wings, and foliage often blocks a full view. Early morning is often the best time, when they emerge from their nighttime location and start to warm themselves in the sun.

I set up my camera every day for about a week in September and managed to get a few good shots.

- Craig

**DW58** · 11-02-2019, 06:41 AM

Painted Ladies were one of our more frequent visitors to our garden this year. We planted a Sedum this year as well. Attracted a lot of different pollinators. I like the angle and composition on this one. Nice job.

Photogoof · 01-07-2020, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by c.a.m

In September, I spent several days photographing these backyard visitors as they probed our flowering Sedum.

- Craig

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Beautiful!

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468	Very nice work Craig. Well executed. TT

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Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	beautiful image plus bokeh

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blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534	Nice! I chased one of those for 30 minutes one day trying to get a shot and went home empty handed. :P

10-31-2019, 07:08 PM - 1 Like	#5
ksmoon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 62	Beautiful flower and butterfly watching us.^^ ---------- Post added 10-31-19 at 07:11 PM ---------- Originally posted by blues_hawk Nice! I chased one of those for 30 minutes one day trying to get a shot and went home empty handed. :P LOL Next time you might have a chance! Good luck!

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blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534	Originally posted by ksmoon Beautiful flower and butterfly watching us.^^ ---------- Post added 10-31-19 at 07:11 PM ---------- LOL Next time you might have a chance! Good luck! Thanks! Keep chasing butterflies!

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	The DOF is in just the right place. Congrats!

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Excellent shot! Butterflies are super subjects when posing a bit but they've given me the runaround more times than I care to remember! Thanks for sharing. Best.

11-01-2019, 05:34 PM - 1 Like	#9
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189 Original Poster	Thanks to all for your kind comments. Originally posted by Charlie Victor Butterflies are super subjects when posing a bit but they've given me the runaround more times than I care to remember! Originally posted by blues_hawk I chased one of those for 30 minutes one day trying to get a shot and went home empty handed. Yes, I find that they are difficult subjects when they're feeding during the day -- they move frequently, they exercise their wings, and foliage often blocks a full view. Early morning is often the best time, when they emerge from their nighttime location and start to warm themselves in the sun. I set up my camera every day for about a week in September and managed to get a few good shots. - Craig

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Painted Ladies were one of our more frequent visitors to our garden this year. We planted a Sedum this year as well. Attracted a lot of different pollinators. I like the angle and composition on this one. Nice job.

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Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by c.a.m In September, I spent several days photographing these backyard visitors as they probed our flowering Sedum. - Craig Painted Lady looking at you - Pentax User Photo Gallery Beautiful!