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My goal this year is to get a bit better at doing butterfly photos, and I'm reasonably pleased with this one. The Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 is supersharp and it's really fun to get those crazy smooth bokehs. What fun

A rare Silver-studded Blue butterfly by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel, on Flickr

**TER-OR** · 08-04-2015, 01:01 PM

Nice!
We have the azure family here, too. Sometimes they're moving so quickly you can't get pictures. Other times they'll pose for you. I have yet to get one with wings spread, though. Just a hint of that brilliant blue occasionally.

Nass · 08-04-2015, 01:04 PM

Thanks! These guys dance up and down especially at this time of year, when they're chasing each other mating. Pretty hopeless when there's also just about always a bit of a 5mph breeze through our valley like there's been much of the year, it's so annoying. But sometimes you get lucky - aka persistence pays off. Fun though

stillshot2 · 08-04-2015, 02:48 PM

Well done!

**UncleVanya** · 08-04-2015, 05:47 PM

Nice shot!

**Jacquot** · 08-04-2015, 06:45 PM

Very nice!

Nass · 08-05-2015, 06:22 AM

Thanks folks! This creature is in danger in the British Isles because so much heathland has been destroyed in the last 100 years (heather covered land), and this gal lays its eggs on that. The male of the species is the showstopper, beautiful blue upper wing. The defining thing is the bright metallic blue that you can see on the body and lower wing.

Photogoof · 07-15-2018, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Nass

My goal this year is to get a bit better at doing butterfly photos, and I'm reasonably pleased with this one. The Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 is supersharp and it's really fun to get those crazy smooth bokehs. What fun

A rare Silver-studded Blue butterfly by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel, on Flickr

And a beautiful one, at that.

aitrus3 · 08-13-2018, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Nass

My goal this year is to get a bit better at doing butterfly photos, and I'm reasonably pleased with this one. The Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 is supersharp and it's really fun to get those crazy smooth bokehs. What fun

A rare Silver-studded Blue butterfly by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel, on Flickr

exquisite detail! Nice capture!

steve_k · 08-13-2018, 11:38 AM

Very very nice

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08-04-2015, 01:01 PM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Nice! We have the azure family here, too. Sometimes they're moving so quickly you can't get pictures. Other times they'll pose for you. I have yet to get one with wings spread, though. Just a hint of that brilliant blue occasionally.

08-04-2015, 01:04 PM	#3
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402 Original Poster	Thanks! These guys dance up and down especially at this time of year, when they're chasing each other mating. Pretty hopeless when there's also just about always a bit of a 5mph breeze through our valley like there's been much of the year, it's so annoying. But sometimes you get lucky - aka persistence pays off. Fun though

08-04-2015, 02:48 PM	#4
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	Well done!

08-04-2015, 05:47 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	Nice shot!

08-04-2015, 06:45 PM	#6
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Very nice!

08-05-2015, 06:22 AM	#7
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402 Original Poster	Thanks folks! This creature is in danger in the British Isles because so much heathland has been destroyed in the last 100 years (heather covered land), and this gal lays its eggs on that. The male of the species is the showstopper, beautiful blue upper wing. The defining thing is the bright metallic blue that you can see on the body and lower wing.

07-15-2018, 11:31 AM	#8
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Nass My goal this year is to get a bit better at doing butterfly photos, and I'm reasonably pleased with this one. The Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 is supersharp and it's really fun to get those crazy smooth bokehs. What fun A rare Silver-studded Blue butterfly by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel, on Flickr And a beautiful one, at that.

08-13-2018, 10:26 AM	#9
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Originally posted by Nass My goal this year is to get a bit better at doing butterfly photos, and I'm reasonably pleased with this one. The Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 is supersharp and it's really fun to get those crazy smooth bokehs. What fun A rare Silver-studded Blue butterfly by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel, on Flickr exquisite detail! Nice capture!

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steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	Very very nice

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