Wisley Butterflies

[ctrollen]

I finally got to RHS Wisley at the weekend. These are the better ones I think and admittedly they're not spectacular (although they are better than I've ever done before with a compact!) but as a first attempt I think they're OK. I struggled a little with light & conditions and getting the right settings for them but I'm hopefully going to go back again before they finish so all comments welcomed on how to improve.

I had to use the built-in flash to get this one.

Glasswing by Chris Trollen, on Flickr


Common Mormon by Chris Trollen, on Flickr


Malachite by Chris Trollen, on Flickr


Malachite by Chris Trollen, on Flickr

[supergeeman]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

1st one is my favourite, let me know when you're thinking of going again as I got short changed on the butterflies lol

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[ctrollen]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

1st one is my favourite, let me know when you're thinking of going again as I got short changed on the butterflies lol

Thanks, I'll drop you a line again. There were plenty of butterflies but being a Saturday plenty of people too. It was a bit of a bun-fight when one decided to alight somewhere!

[Enigma]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

My only critical comment is that I find the bright white patches in the last image compete with the wings. Apart from that one point I think you've captured great images there. I'm not a butterfly man but they look good to me.

[Swanny48]

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As pointed out, shame about the bright patches on the last one. My favourite is the first one, especially in view of the fact that when I went last week, I couldn't get near one to take a photo. I kept my 100mm macro on and the Glasswings kept their distance. On the plus side, it wasn't as busy as when I'd been before but on the negative side, I didn't think there were as many butterflies as previous visits.

John

[ctrollen]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

Thanks for the comments. I agree that on closer inspection the bright patches are somewhat distracting.

[tesarver]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

Excellent set.

Tom

[lighthouse]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

Wow, super shots

[haydnj]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

really like no 1.

[StanEastwood]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

Just seen these. Like no. 1 but all nice.

Stan(II)

[ctrollen]

Re: Wisley Butterflies

Thanks all.