More Studley Butterflies

[Stan]

More from our visit to the butterfly world a few weeks ago. All with tamron 90 and ring flash, the flash providing the main exposure

WDYT

Stan

Monarch


glasswing


Zebra

[colin C]

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I have always liked the black backgrounds Stan and did them myself, but the background of #3 works better I think.

Colin

[Les McLean]

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Lovely set Stan, 2nd is my pick, gorgeous colours, and loads of impact.

[codachrome]

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Great set Stan I like them all.but the Glasswing stands out the best for me.

Coda

[pelliott1954]

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Absloutely lovely Stan, hard to pick a favourite, if I had to it would be No 3, but all really very nice indeed, I must have a go!!

Regards Paul

[Stan]

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Thanks for looking guys

I have always liked the black backgrounds Stan and did them myself, but the background of #3 works better I think

the background in 3 was concrete I think

Stan

[raymon]

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having recently tried this and failed to get any in focus, I think they are all great. do you use a tripod?

Ray

[Stan]

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Ray

I never use a tripod for this sort of thing as in the past i found that by the time you had set it up the butterfly etc had moved on. Also in this sort of place there is very often not enough room anyway; So al the shots were handheld camera set to manual and settings of around 1/200 and f8, ISO 400 to underexpose the background and then using the flash to light and freeze the subject
Although I used a ring flash, it works just as well with a standard speedlight as similar shots by my wife will show

Stan

[gary1968]

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Absolute crackers, if I were to pick my fav it would be No2, I like the contrast in it.... Thanks for sharing.

Gary

[Stan]

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thanks Gary

Stan

[DianaS]

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Those are great Stan. I am going to Stratford Butterfly centre on Tuesday, but don't expect to get anything like yours.
Was interested in your comment re tripod - guess I will leavelmine at home (or in the car, just in case)
Was planning on using a Sigma 150 macro with a spedlite - do you think that would be suitable?

Will post any half decent results!

Am looking forward to the warmth of the tropical house, so cold and mis. here today!

[Stan]

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Hi Diana

Was planning on using a Sigma 150 macro with a spedlite - do you think that would be suitable?

that should be fine and with the sigma you will have a bit more working distance.
this is a shot my wife took using my 580 EX II on camera.
You need to set the camera to manual mode and dial in about 1/200, f8 and ISO 400. Then with the flash also set to manual dial in around - 1.3 fec and take a test shot. If it is underexposed then just change the fec accordingly
Good idea to have the tripod in the car just in case

Stan

[Pinkeez]

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Beautiful shots as ever Stan, especially the 3rd one in the first set. the last one above though is fantastic! thanks for the tip on the settings, appreciate you sharing them.

[Stan]

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thanks David

Stan

[mammarazzi]

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Stunning shots.

Joanne