Butterfly shot from back
Oct 3, 2016 12:03:02 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
This Spangled Fritillary butterfly was shot at Black Hill Park. So far I have photographed lot of butterflies from different angles. This one I find the most different and unique photograph I ever shot. It was hard for me to see if this photo was shot from the back or from front. I checked with my friends and they say yes, it was shot from the back.
Mohammed
Mohammed
Oct 3, 2016 12:09:28 #
This is an excellent shot! The exposure and composition are perfectly done. I have always been a fan of subjects taken from the back - people and critters of all kinds. Thanks for posting this.
Oct 3, 2016 12:42:21 #
Oct 3, 2016 12:43:03 #
You might send that one to the National Bureau of Standards to file under "bokeh."
Oct 3, 2016 12:44:33 #
Oct 3, 2016 13:27:59 #
Its a very nice photograph but I have to disagree with the angle in which it was shot. Being very familiar with the Great Spangled Fritillary I believe it was shot from the front with the butterfly looking down into the flower thus elevating the back wings to look like it was shot from the back. I have several shots of this type butterfly. One of the ones I was able to capture was when it landed on the leaf of a tree just a few feet from me and laid both wings out onto the leaf. It was majestic. Almost like a bow, or a curtsy.
Oct 3, 2016 13:53:45 #
Oct 3, 2016 14:00:49 #
First, it is a very sharp and colorful shot with a great background. I love the combination of thistles and butterflies. After a lot of squinting, I believe you are looking at the backside of this beauty. The position of the legs suggests that.
Oct 3, 2016 14:47:10 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Mathman , thank you so much that you liked this phtograph. I appreciate it.
Oct 3, 2016 14:48:05 #
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Oct 3, 2016 14:59:30 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
ThePhotographer, I am glad that you liked this photo. Based on your experience and observation, you could be right. Still some members and some of my friends think that it was shot from the back.
Oct 3, 2016 15:00:06 #
Oct 3, 2016 15:05:37 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Carol, so nice of you for your great comments. It is good to know that in your opinion, it was shot from the back. If you have time please read the reply of our member ThePhotographer , according to this it was shot from the front.
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