Mating butterflies

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Mating butterflies

Postby DebT on Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:06 pm

Hi, how could I have shot this better ?
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby colin_12 on Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:12 pm

How do you mean Deb?
It has good depth and the subjects are crisp.
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby aim54x on Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:34 pm

It all really works already, there isnt much that I can recommend I cant do any better. Great shot!!

I do admit it is missing something though, I just cant pin point it.
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby muzz on Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:25 am

A bit of eye contact may be what it's missing - I'd be interested to see the look on their faces!! :lol:
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby surenj on Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:43 am

Hard to improve. Perhaps directional light for the subject and slightly underexposed background?
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby ATJ on Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:08 pm

Deb it is a superb image.

The only nit I have is the background is a bit busy. Going with a larger aperture may have helped, assuming you can keep the butterflies sharp.
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby kiwi on Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:58 pm

I like it horizontally :D
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby DebT on Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:00 pm

Thanks for the encouraging comments all ,
RE Appeture shot at 2.8 70-200L and lense won't go larger but agree with comment about background so will PS and blur the background, perhaps saturate the colour a tad also
RE light this was natural light on overcast day so will try again

Going back tomorrow with macro lense and ring light - doubt the same pair will still be at it unless viagra enhanced , but hopefull it's the season so will see others.
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby ATJ on Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:32 pm

DebT wrote:RE light this was natural light on overcast day so will try again

And this is about the best natural light you can get. Full Sun is too harsh, but an overcast sky gives a nice soft light.
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby biggerry on Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:32 pm

Hi, how could I have shot this better ?


hung a "do not disturb" sign :lol: geez...get a room would yas...

I reckon its pretty damn fine as it is!
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Re: Mating butterflies

Postby Yi-P on Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:10 pm

Maybe a little contrast curve and vignette can bring it up slightly more.
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