Butterfly shots

dod · 29-05-2005, 19:17

Couple from earlier today, critique/comments welcomed as usual. Links to big versions

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Matty · 29-05-2005, 19:58

Wow! Great detail, very impressive

***Steve*** · 30-05-2005, 09:38

The second one is far more impressive as it is clean and uncluttered and also has an almost studio feel about it with the dark background.

The first one is a better shot with the contrasts of the butterfly against the red petal and the better angle giving a three dimensional feel but it is let down by the blurred foreground foliage that has crept in to the lower left and centre sections of the picture. Maybe a slight move to the right would have allowed you to remove these distractions?

I know these shots are incredibly hard to capture and it’s easy for me to comment but those are the differences between good amateur photos and award winning pro shots.

Both are excellent pics though

dod · 30-05-2005, 10:22

thanks for the comments. Yes that foliage in the foreground of the first is an annoyance, the shot was taken at about F8 if I remember correctly and didn't show up nearly as much when looking at it in the viewfinder at F2.8. I don't find the DOF preview to be of much use in this type of use. Chalk it down to experience I guess

29-05-2005, 19:17	#1 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Butterfly shots Couple from earlier today, critique/comments welcomed as usual. Links to big versions Big Version Big Version

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*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,952	The second one is far more impressive as it is clean and uncluttered and also has an almost studio feel about it with the dark background. The first one is a better shot with the contrasts of the butterfly against the red petal and the better angle giving a three dimensional feel but it is let down by the blurred foreground foliage that has crept in to the lower left and centre sections of the picture. Maybe a slight move to the right would have allowed you to remove these distractions? I know these shots are incredibly hard to capture and it’s easy for me to comment but those are the differences between good amateur photos and award winning pro shots. Both are excellent pics though __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( )

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29-05-2005, 19:58	#2 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Wow! Great detail, very impressive

30-05-2005, 10:22	#4 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	thanks for the comments. Yes that foliage in the foreground of the first is an annoyance, the shot was taken at about F8 if I remember correctly and didn't show up nearly as much when looking at it in the viewfinder at F2.8. I don't find the DOF preview to be of much use in this type of use. Chalk it down to experience I guess