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A Swallowtail butterfly gliding through the canopy...
Provence 2008
1/1600@f5 ISO 200
| Camera: | Canon EOS 30D |
| Lens: | Tamron 180mm f3.5  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | Fly Over |
| Username: | 
celestun |
| Uploaded: | 10 Jun 2008 - 8:25 PM |
| Tags: | Backlit, Butterfly, Canopy, Close-up / macro, Flight, Papilio machaon, Swallowtail, Underside, Wildlife / nature |
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Comments
Amazing shot Tim. Never seen anything like it before!
Interesting how it doesn't bother to tuck it's legs up nicely for flight, just lets them hang wherever!
Was this at the spot we found below your place? I noticed the Scarce Swallowtailks glided a lot there and I did for half a minute think about trying to capture it. I was never crazy enough to actually have a go tho.
I've no idea how you managed to capture this but it's superb! Love the colours, the lighting and the presentation as well as the subect matter, a well deserved EC! Jane
Beautiful colours, lovely and sharp. Fantasic Capture.
There is not word for something so amazing. JNC
Faints...!! well done... perfect and much deserved EC...!!!
Nikki !
Wow, thank you all for the great comments.
I have been trying a shot like this for years and finally found the technique! They circle around overhead for hours a bit like buzzards, but it's just a matter of luck whether they come in close enough to get this close.
Most of my previous shots the butterfly was much further away in the scene.
Thanks Pete!
Hi Tim
I tried commenting earlier but the system was operating read only...
Love the shot, the blue background makes it for me, as well as it being difficult to capture insects in flight. Well deserving of praise.
Julian
Thanks for the award Julian! It means just as much to me as an EC! Thanks also to Cole and Alley! Great idea these user awards!
John, I think the standard is a little high for me to expect any canvas these days!
Again thank you all for your generous comments!
Very encouraging!
Tim
Quite possibly the most beautiful photo Ive ever seen. And I truly mean that.
Superb shot, I just cant take my eyes off of it. WOWOWOWOW!
It's all been said, but, one word, Incedible. Sylvia
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