Butterflies

Two images from the Butterfly Conservatory.


Links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marshalle/9417864699/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marshalle/9420629956

Marshall Everett said:

Two images from the Butterfly Conservatory.

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Links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marshalle/9417864699/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marshalle/9420629956

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These are superb! I love butterflies and it's so amazing that these delicate insects often have such a brief lifespan.

I like the camouflage!

Asher

Notice, Marshall that I reworked the syntax of your post. The URL has to end in either .jpg or .png.

Thank you, Asher. It is those little details that really make a difference and I appreciate the help.

Very bright and colorful shots! Butterflies are quite beautiful, but certainly present a great challenge to photograph!

Regarding your request for Critique:

The first shot is the strongest to my eye - wonderful natural colors, crisp detail, pleasing composition. The second is weakened to some extent by the moth itself being a bit 'tattered,' and with the narrow depth of field limiting sharpness in places. I would love to see greater detail in the beautiful antennae of this moth (lunar moth, I guess?), which I find so fascinating to see.

Thanks for posting!

Don, thank you for the input. I agree. Luckily I have the chance to visit this location as the opportunity arises and can hope to get some better viewing angles.

Glad that was of help.

Butterflies are definitely challenging - you need both small apertures to get adequate depth of field, which reduces the light for exposure, and fast shutter speeds due to their movement, further lowering the amount of light.

Use of higher ISO, or Flash, can often be helpful.

Have fun!

The orange and black butterfly has some real color punch. It's pretty hard to get that close to butterflies.