Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

[Stan]

Another butterfly from Studley with my new macro / flash setup
WDYT

Stan

[Deva32]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

I love that. Keep them coming please. As a macro novice I need all the inspiration I can get!

[SamFisher]

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I love that. Keep them coming please. As a macro novice I need all the inspiration I can get!

Likewise, Stan
Having now sold my 70-200L and Tamron Macro, this could be my next purchase.

Mike

[Stan]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

Thanks Deva and Mike

Having now sold my 70-200L and Tamron Macro, this could be my next purchase

you will love it Mike

Keep them coming please

I will put a few on a seperate thread

Stan

[DeeGee]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

Beautiful colours!

[Treff]

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Stunning colour. Also getting the itch. Cheers. Treff

[Stan]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

Thanks Di and Treff


Stan

[Muscat]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

Nice shot Stan, is there any more detail that can be pulled out on the antenna as it looks on my monitor that you can see one very nicely but only the tip of the other which apears directly above the head.

The 100 + new flash are definitely a very good match

[hhcanon]

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Lovely Stan...really enjoyed all your flutterby pics. I tried whilst a bristol Zoo but the light was appalling and they never seemed ro settle for long.

[Nathaniel]

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Another lovely shot Stan. Beautiful colours.

[raymon]

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Usual high standard Stan, tack sharp and beautifull composed.

Ray

[Stan]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

Thanks Guys

is there any more detail that can be pulled out on the antenna as it looks on my monitor that you can see one very nicely but only the tip of the other which apears directly above the head.

if you look closely all the antenna is there just most of it is black and blends in - not sure any more detail to be had there

I tried whilst a bristol Zoo but the light was appalling and they never seemed ro settle for long.

it wasnt that light for me - it was the flash that really provided the exposure. They do tend to be more active when it is warm. At Wye Valley on Monday it was very warm in the morning and they were all over the place but after lunch it was much cooler and many of them just stayed put for minutes at a time

Stan

[oldcanon]

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seems to be working OK for you Stan, I'm beginning to wish I hadn't encouraged you to get that lens -you made my life hard enough before you had it!

[Stan]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

I'm beginning to wish I hadn't encouraged you to get that lens -you made my life hard enough before you had it!

trouble is Brian, I like it so much I am constantly looking for opportunities to use it - my autumn leaf is fine but not usually the lens to use for an eagle

stan

[oldcanon]

Re: Lime Swallowtail (papilio demolius)

I've shot a plane with mine so there's no reason why you can't shoot an eagle (mind you - it ends up looking like a very sharp but very small one if you do )