WINDSOR BUTTERFLY

Davesumner (e2 Member)

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26 Apr 2012 - 5:36 AM

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Hi Timothy,

Great effort with the butterfly, i think you've done well not to blow out any of the rock etc. considering the bright light. The butterfly seems sharp and the depth of field is also good although I think your viewpoint is a little overhead and to the side. I realise that it isn't easy getting shots of butterflies, they all seem to fly off at the slightest movement especially the photogenic ones. When it comes to insects and the smaller things that we photograph, I think closer is better and also the angle we shoot them at goes a long way to creating a succesful shot. In this case I think that once you have captured your initial shot, you might have been better getting much lower down and to the front of the butterfly to try and make it more engaging for the viewer. There isn't much of a hope of getting close with a macro lens so I think a good subsitute would be a telephoto to get you in closer. I know that when i have tried to shoot butterflies, I have found that the telephoto on a tripod helps because I'm not that close that I disturb the butterfly and I can still get fairly close in.

I have had a go at a little mod for your image where I have cropped in even more, lightened the shadow under the wing, enhanced the colour slightly and darkened the rocks. I then sharpened.

Hope this helps

DaVeS