Butterflies
Dec 12, 2011 07:04:08 #
hornblower
Loc: bayfield, wi
In Tucson looking at flowers, and came upon large number of butterflies - they seemed focussed on just these flowers.
clusters of butterflies
more butterflies
Dec 13, 2011 20:40:48 #
They are nice pictures; however, I feel, there is too much going on. I would suggest cropping to emphasize only one or maybe two butterflies. I think that would be more impressive. It would help if the remaining butterfly was highlighted in some way to show up better.
Dec 13, 2011 20:50:57 #
It's amazing that the butterflies are brown and naturally the flowers so colorful. Here's a couple of mine.
Dec 14, 2011 00:21:57 #
Dec 14, 2011 00:46:53 #
llindstrand wrote:
They are nice pictures; however, I feel, there is too much going on. I would suggest cropping to emphasize only one or maybe two butterflies. I think that would be more impressive. It would help if the remaining butterfly was highlighted in some way to show up better.
hmmmmm, i thought the new rules of this site were no critiques unless specifically asked for
Dec 14, 2011 00:53:00 #
hornblower wrote:
In Tucson looking at flowers, and came upon large number of butterflies - they seemed focussed on just these flowers.
I like these, but then I love butterflies.
Dec 14, 2011 00:56:18 #
hornblower wrote:
In Tucson looking at flowers, and came upon large number of butterflies - they seemed focused on just these flowers.
These are Queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus). Time for a macro lens!
May I post a photo or two of Queen butterflies on your thread?
Dec 14, 2011 01:33:06 #
Janice wrote:
hmmmmm, i thought the new rules of this site were no critiques unless specifically asked for
llindstrand wrote:
They are nice pictures; however, I feel, there is too much going on. I would suggest cropping to emphasize only one or maybe two butterflies. I think that would be more impressive. It would help if the remaining butterfly was highlighted in some way to show up better.
hmmmmm, i thought the new rules of this site were no critiques unless specifically asked for
Sorry if I overstepped the rules. Please accept my apology!
Dec 14, 2011 01:49:21 #
llindstrand wrote:
Sorry if I overstepped the rules. Please accept my apology!
Not you! Your comments were okay. Janice quoted the wrong post.
Dec 14, 2011 02:14:15 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Not you! Your comments were okay. Janice quoted the wrong post.
llindstrand wrote:
Sorry if I overstepped the rules. Please accept my apology!
Not you! Your comments were okay. Janice quoted the wrong post.
Glad I have someone covering my backside! Thanks Nikonian
Dec 14, 2011 05:50:01 #
Very beautiful really like the yellow flowers with the butterflies...havent seen a butterfly in months..am headed to MEXICO in a couple of weeks..your photos made me think how nice it going to be to see them again soon,
Dec 14, 2011 07:32:31 #
hornblower
Loc: bayfield, wi
As a newbie, I'm looking for critique. Thanks for the kind words and critique. The thing that got my attention was the large number of them "queen butterflies"(thanks) on only some flowers. Reminded me of riding back on logging trails in upper WI where there are no homes, and there will be millions of butterflies on the dirt/grass trails, clustered here and there. Would have liked to had more focus on one, showing the many others in the background. Have to go back! Thanks!
Dec 14, 2011 07:34:42 #
Dec 14, 2011 11:43:35 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
These are Queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus). Time for a macro lens!
May I post a photo or two of Queen butterflies on your thread?
hornblower wrote:
In Tucson looking at flowers, and came upon large number of butterflies - they seemed focused on just these flowers.
These are Queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus). Time for a macro lens!
May I post a photo or two of Queen butterflies on your thread?
sorry - it was meant as a question. People keep talking about it on here so I got confused myself - anyway, I like the butterflies and I hope others will post some also.
Dec 14, 2011 13:20:38 #
hornblower wrote:
As a newbie, I'm looking for critique. Thanks for the kind words and critique. The thing that got my attention was the large number of them "queen butterflies"(thanks) on only some flowers. Reminded me of riding back on logging trails in upper WI where there are no homes, and there will be millions of butterflies on the dirt/grass trails, clustered here and there. Would have liked to had more focus on one, showing the many others in the background. Have to go back! Thanks!
You can still emphasize one butterfly by cropping. Try it, as I did. I think it makes a difference. The reason the butterfly's don't stand out is that the colors of the flowers are as bright or brighter than the butterfly. A Macro lens would help since you said that you needed to go lens shopping. I do use a macro lens and it helps. Mine is a 60mm Canon which was the recommendation at the time I bought. The latest information seems to recommend a 100mm. Either one would help greatly if you want to shoot flowers or butterflies.
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