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out and about a bit a couple of weekends ago and spent some time chasing butterflies. Unfortunately I'd left the extension tubes in the car so was just shooting with the Fuji 70-300, but then even if the lens had focused closer, I wasn't able to get much closer to the butterflies without them fluttering off. Butterfly305 Butterfly301 Butterfly300 And if you are working in a butterfly environment, this may be NSFW! 🫣 I got a little bit closer to these as they were a bit distracted Butterfly302 Butterfly303 All shot Fuji X-E3 and 70-300. The 70-300 has a pretty good minimum focus distance on it's own, but also works well with extension tubes - I have the 16mm one - for even closer focus, not quite macro range but useful for a bit of bug hunting.
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Each year I attend the local butterfly conservatories spring event. Tropical butterflies from around the world, in a warm and humid climate controlled environment, makes for a joyful respite from the Michigan winter weather. D4 Sigma 180 R1C1 with two heads. No tripods allowed, so handheld, with a small brace to my belt. Artificial background held by a friend, since the background would otherwise be black. Advice and comments always appreciated. Cheers Randy
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This tree nymph butterfly was captured at the local butterfly display a few days ago. I liked the subtle transillumination from the reflected light through the wings. D4 Sigma 180 f/3.5 f/11 1/100s ISO 1250 fill flash from SB800 as remote, on a Wimberly macro bracket well off to the side, Micro Apollo flash diffuser. Artificial background crafted by my friend. We take turns holding various backgrounds to prevent the natural background from going black from flash. Light level usually pretty low where we are shooting, and even with the D4, flash is needed. No tripods or monopods allowed. Advice and comments always appreciated. Cheers Randy
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This butterfly was imaged at the local butterfly sanctuary yesterday. Each spring they have a very nice display of tropical butterflies. I believe this belongs to the longwing family, but would be pleased if someone can identify more specifically. D4 Sigma 180mm f/3.5 f/16 1/200s ISO 100 R1C1 with heads Hand held, no tripods allowed. Makes for a challenging shooting situation. Very busy place, with small children brushing past frequently. Background was hand painted and held in position by my shooting buddy, Roy van Loo. Please view large. Advice and comments appreciated. Cheers Randy
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Each year I visit the local butterfly conservatory in Grand Rapids Michigan. Always a treat to go from winter to tropical climate for a few hours, and marvel at the beauty of the butterflies. No tripods allowed, so challenges your hand holding under difficult conditions (crowds, limited access, etc.) Shot with D4 Sigma 180/ 3.5 Nikon R1C1 Click for larger view Advice and comments always appreciated. Cheers Randy
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These two were working on the next generation at the local butterfly conservatory. Julia Longwings D4 Sigma 180 f/3.5 @ f/16 1/200s hand held (no tripods allowed) R1C1 with two heads Looked at several different versions, with and without the framing leaf above. It seemed a bit too stark without it. Your thoughts appreciated. Please view large. Cheers Randy
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Captured last friday at the local butterfly conservancy. The first one of this species that I have seen there. D4 Sigma 180/3.5 f/16 1/200s ISO 800 R1C1 with two heads Full frame. Advice and comments always appreciated. I do wish the tails were a bit sharper, but I had focused on the head to keep the antenna sharp. Please click for larger view. Cheers Randy
