Papilio
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no prob
we can learn a lot more about butterflies from your pics
Okies... next time BC members can take some of your shooters on a butt-shooting outing... interested?
[Tangshooters] Pulau Ubin - Butterfly Hill
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Okies... next time BC members can take some of your shooters on a butt-shooting outing... interested?
Redsun
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Okies... next time BC members can take some of your shooters on a butt-shooting outing... interested?
hey i dun mind!
can learn from the pros
Papilio
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hey i dun mind!
can learn from the pros
Ok. Will arrange one weekend. :thumbsup:
Sorry for the OT post on this thread liao. Supposed to be for Butt Hill shots. :sweat:
Redsun
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Only got 2 shot! Hard to catch butterfly:cry: second try on shooting butterfly! hard:cry: help id please! Thanks!
#1
#2
#1 is a Genus Potanthuss?
#2 is a Female Plain Tiger
lol
Papilio
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Charissa yong
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nice.. I love the spider.
Dearboy87,
i see you have some nice shots there! great shot of the female striped albatross!
Your whites seems to be a little hot, perhaps you should lower the flash a little.
Normally shooting butterflies, i would open up my aperture to allow a clean creamy background. Although the depth of field would be very thin, you will need sometime to get used to it and also get parallel to the little fella to ensure that the whole BF is in focused.
In your case, the Pea blue would be even better if the top wing is in focused too. Although there are some people who tell you to stop down, i would recommend not to unless your background allows you to do so. By getting parallel to the BF as well as opening up, this will allow you to have a superb background and not take the attention away from the BF.
and... I cannot help you with the ID of what appears to be a Glassy Tiger in the 2nd picture... ps
J2meePok,
Most of the guys whom i know that shoot butterflies use the T180 Macro which is super slow in focusing and do not have IS. Of course IS do help alot in low light conditions where the shutter speed is a nightmare, but sadly, there isnt a lens with IS for macro at 180 or 200mm
i see you have some nice shots there! great shot of the female striped albatross!
Your whites seems to be a little hot, perhaps you should lower the flash a little.
Normally shooting butterflies, i would open up my aperture to allow a clean creamy background. Although the depth of field would be very thin, you will need sometime to get used to it and also get parallel to the little fella to ensure that the whole BF is in focused.
In your case, the Pea blue would be even better if the top wing is in focused too. Although there are some people who tell you to stop down, i would recommend not to unless your background allows you to do so. By getting parallel to the BF as well as opening up, this will allow you to have a superb background and not take the attention away from the BF.
and... I cannot help you with the ID of what appears to be a Glassy Tiger in the 2nd picture... ps
J2meePok,
Most of the guys whom i know that shoot butterflies use the T180 Macro which is super slow in focusing and do not have IS. Of course IS do help alot in low light conditions where the shutter speed is a nightmare, but sadly, there isnt a lens with IS for macro at 180 or 200mm
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Dearboy87,
i see you have some nice shots there! great shot of the female striped albatross!
Your whites seems to be a little hot, perhaps you should lower the flash a little.
Normally shooting butterflies, i would open up my aperture to allow a clean creamy background. Although the depth of field would be very thin, you will need sometime to get used to it and also get parallel to the little fella to ensure that the whole BF is in focused.
In your case, the Pea blue would be even better if the top wing is in focused too. Although there are some people who tell you to stop down, i would recommend not to unless your background allows you to do so. By getting parallel to the BF as well as opening up, this will allow you to have a superb background and not take the attention away from the BF.
and... I cannot help you with the ID of what appears to be a Glassy Tiger in the 2nd picture... ps
J2meePok,
Most of the guys whom i know that shoot butterflies use the T180 Macro which is super slow in focusing and do not have IS. Of course IS do help alot in low light conditions where the shutter speed is a nightmare, but sadly, there isnt a lens with IS for macro at 180 or 200mm
Thanks! will work on it!!
yupp it does.. but you got to watch your approach more.. im using the t90... cant afford the t180 haha!
ok thanks!! Try it out if got next butterfly outing or self outing:bsmilie: Thank You Sensei!
blazer_workz
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Nice butterflies you guys/gals have! :thumbsup:
Papilio
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The Glassy Tiger is a Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris macrina). The transverse black bar in the cell of the forewing distinguishes it from the other similar looking one, the Dark Glassy Tiger.
I think inckurei has already given you some tips on the shooting part.
KNIGHT ONG
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Hehehe .... time for my 200mmf/4 to see the daylight :devil:
log1t3ch
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u guys should be happy with those butterflies! the first time i tried i couldnt even get a clear shot without handshake and had alot of exposure problems(couldnt balance background and foreground), let alone trying to get parallel with the butts. took alot of practice and effort, most of the time having an empty frame as the butt took off or changed angle.
go out in the field more and just have fun as u go along finding some of these skittish beauties. its very rewarding to nail just one good shot at the end of the day.
go out in the field more and just have fun as u go along finding some of these skittish beauties. its very rewarding to nail just one good shot at the end of the day.
The Glassy Tiger is a Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris macrina). The transverse black bar in the cell of the forewing distinguishes it from the other similar looking one, the Dark Glassy Tiger.
I think inckurei has already given you some tips on the shooting part.
orh! thanks!! Blue Glassy tiger~
Thanks alot all! u guys are really helpful!
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