Nature Visited By a Painted Lady

Visited By a Painted Lady · **6 Likes**

butterfly. The first two shots were with the K-3II and 55-300 PLM, and the second two were with the K-5 and DA*300. I like to mix it up a little.

**MikeNArk** · 06-04-2023, 03:56 PM

Terrific shots, Todd. Excellent detail and color in all of the shots. Both cameras and lens performed very well. That Painted Lady is a beautiful butterfly. Was there much difference in processing the images?

**ToddK** · 06-04-2023, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Terrific shots, Todd. Excellent detail and color in all of the shots. Both cameras and lens performed very well. That Painted Lady is a beautiful butterfly. Was there much difference in processing the images?

Thanks Mike! No, there was virtually no difference. I made a few minor lighting adjustments and cropping, and then ran them through Topaz Photo for noise reduction and sharpening. The raw files from both combos were pretty sharp. The first shot is much cooler, but I think it has something to do with the white background.

**eaglem** · 06-04-2023, 04:49 PM

Excellent well detailed shots in vivid colour........well done

**Tonytee** · 06-04-2023, 09:03 PM

Outstanding wildlife images. Professional level shooting and processing to boot. Many thanks for these awesome captures.

Tony

charliezap · 06-05-2023, 01:56 PM

Awesome shots.--charliezap

**angkymac** · 06-05-2023, 10:10 PM

Very fine images!
Impressive lenses, both of them, Yet, that 300mm seems unbeatable--incredibly detailed.
ANgky

**ToddK** · 06-06-2023, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellent well detailed shots in vivid colour........well done

Thanks for the great comment EM!

Originally posted by Tonytee

Outstanding wildlife images. Professional level shooting and processing to boot. Many thanks for these awesome captures.

Tony

Thank you so much Tony!

Originally posted by charliezap

Awesome shots.--charliezap

Thanks charliezap!

Originally posted by angkymac

Very fine images!
Impressive lenses, both of them, Yet, that 300mm seems unbeatable--incredibly detailed.
ANgky

Thanks Angky! I agree with you about the 300mm. It is a great lens. However, for these kinds of shots, the 55-300 PLM is no slouch.

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06-04-2023, 03:56 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	Terrific shots, Todd. Excellent detail and color in all of the shots. Both cameras and lens performed very well. That Painted Lady is a beautiful butterfly. Was there much difference in processing the images?

06-04-2023, 04:26 PM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Terrific shots, Todd. Excellent detail and color in all of the shots. Both cameras and lens performed very well. That Painted Lady is a beautiful butterfly. Was there much difference in processing the images? Thanks Mike! No, there was virtually no difference. I made a few minor lighting adjustments and cropping, and then ran them through Topaz Photo for noise reduction and sharpening. The raw files from both combos were pretty sharp. The first shot is much cooler, but I think it has something to do with the white background.

06-04-2023, 04:49 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Excellent well detailed shots in vivid colour........well done

06-04-2023, 09:03 PM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Outstanding wildlife images. Professional level shooting and processing to boot. Many thanks for these awesome captures. Tony

06-05-2023, 01:56 PM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Awesome shots.--charliezap

06-05-2023, 10:10 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Very fine images! Impressive lenses, both of them, Yet, that 300mm seems unbeatable--incredibly detailed. ANgky

06-06-2023, 05:19 AM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Excellent well detailed shots in vivid colour........well done Thanks for the great comment EM! Originally posted by Tonytee Outstanding wildlife images. Professional level shooting and processing to boot. Many thanks for these awesome captures. Tony Thank you so much Tony! Originally posted by charliezap Awesome shots.--charliezap Thanks charliezap! Originally posted by angkymac Very fine images! Impressive lenses, both of them, Yet, that 300mm seems unbeatable--incredibly detailed. ANgky Thanks Angky! I agree with you about the 300mm. It is a great lens. However, for these kinds of shots, the 55-300 PLM is no slouch.