Usually do portraits...venturing into other things - some butterflies: I usually do only portraiture, but decided recently to expand my horizons a bit. I spent a few hours at a nearby...

belle44 Loc: Maine

I usually do only portraiture, but decided recently to expand my horizons a bit. I spent a few hours at a nearby garden trying to get some butterfly shots - I can see how it would be addiciting!

The flowers, the birds, the butterflies; I am thinking I may have to go back and try again!

Anyway, here are a few, thanks for looking!

Belle44

Not the sharpest focus, but loved the "in flight" look

I think this one looks like stained glass

Not sure what this flower is, but LOVED the colors

Found a dragonfly too...

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

belle44 wrote:

I usually do only portraiture, but decided recently to expand my horizons a bit. I spent a few hours at a nearby garden trying to get some butterfly shots - I can see how it would be addiciting!

The flowers, the birds, the butterflies; I am thinking I may have to go back and try again!

Anyway, here are a few, thanks for looking!

Belle44

No number is not the sharpest of focus........but.......with the butterfly in focus and the flower not....it's a fantastic shot...as for the second one.....yup...total agreement on the stained glass look.....here's one of mine if I may post it....oops to late thanks

pgr Loc: Alabama

belle44 wrote:

I usually do only portraiture, but decided recently to expand my horizons a bit. I spent a few hours at a nearby garden trying to get some butterfly shots - I can see how it would be addiciting!

The flowers, the birds, the butterflies; I am thinking I may have to go back and try again!

Anyway, here are a few, thanks for looking!

Belle44

Wow I love the "in flight" one...all are good.. I do mostly nature. Wonder if I could do that good at portraiture? Nah... :)

Cas Loc: Maine

Those little buggers are so fast, it's hard to catch one in flight. I took a 100 butterfly pictures, but got a couple that could be used. Good job on all.

Glenn R Loc: Albany, New York

Liked them all. Thought your dragonfly was outstanding.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Yes very nice....maybe you should look into this some more.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Wow! I highly recommend you spend more time in the garden!!
I'm looking for more!
Pat

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Your butterfly in-flight is a male Monarch;
your second image is a female Monarch;
your third photo is snapdragon flowers.

I like the near monochromatic look of your dragonfly.

Tom DePuy's photo is of a Gulf Fritillary.

belle44 Loc: Maine

Thanks everyone! I told my husband i "need" a macro lens now. LOL. He just shook his head and laughed. :-)

Dave S Loc: SW Iowa

Is the dragon fly captured with natural lighting, Belle? I really like that image! I think I'm going to make it my "Desktop Background of the Month".....with your permission. Matted and framed with a black matting.......a special image.

Dave S Loc: SW Iowa

Is the dragon fly captured with natural lighting, Belle? I really like that image! I think I'm going to make it my "Desktop Background of the Month".....with your permission. Matted and framed with a black matting.......a special image.

Dave S Loc: SW Iowa

Is the dragon fly captured with natural lighting, Belle? I really like that image! I think I'm going to make it my "Desktop Background of the Month".....with your permission. Matted and framed with a black matting.......a special image.

Ha! Special, but I didn't have to post it twice! Sorry.....it's Friday night.....long week.

belle44 Loc: Maine

Dave S wrote:

Is the dragon fly captured with natural lighting, Belle? I really like that image! I think I'm going to make it my "Desktop Background of the Month".....with your permission. Matted and framed with a black matting.......a special image.

Ha! Special, but I didn't have to post it twice! Sorry.....it's Friday night.....long week.

Dave - yes, natural lighting. All I did was crop and sharpen. Please feel free to use as your desktop image!

belle44 Loc: Maine

Nikonian72 wrote:

Your butterfly in-flight is a male Monarch;
your second image is a female Monarch;
your third photo is snapdragon flowers.

I like the near monochromatic look of your dragonfly.

Tom DePuy's photo is of a Gulf Fritillary.

Thanks for the identification Nikonian! I knew they were Monarchs but did not realize one was male and one was female - interesting!

belle44 Loc: Maine

Jay Pat wrote:

Wow! I highly recommend you spend more time in the garden!!
I'm looking for more!
Pat

:)