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Butterfly Nirvana
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:31 pmby Nicole
I took a trip down to Langwarrin Flora and Fauna reserve in Melbourne hoping to find orchids. Instead I got some smart guys wander past telling me to keep a look out for the gold fish. Nice one. I was on my way back to the car park and put my bag down to pack the camera up and happened to look up at a tree. That was when I noticed the butterflies. Quite a few of them too. So it was a worthwhile trip after all. All pics taken with the Sigma 180 macro except the Spotted Jezebel where I was first using the 80-400VR.
Spotted Jezebel
Imperial Jezebel
Another Imperial Jezebel
Common Brown
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:34 pmby avkomp
some lovely exposed and composed shots here nicole.
Steve
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:40 pmby Finch
Nicole
The 2 shots of the Imperial Jezebel are just exquisite. Sharp as a tack, beautifully framed and lovely flowering natives to compliment the colour of the butterfly.
Pics to be indeed proud of.
Cheers
Michael
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:49 pmby radar
Beautiful photos Nicole,
love the last one. Simple, nice background, the butterfly is sharp, great capture.
Well done,
André
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:49 pmby marcotrov
Terrific images Nicole. I particularly like the third in the series. The perspective and composition really highlight well the wing structures and colour pattern. I also like the simple elegance of the image and lovely OOF backgound. Good sharpness and colour in all
cheers
marco
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:27 pmby NikonUser
Really nice shots!!
I had planned a trip out to the Langy reserve today.... but with the car troubles lately I couldn't make it.
Shame.
Well done on the pics. I've only ever looked for birds out there.... might have to take my 180 macro one day!!
Paul
Posted:
Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:54 pmby Big Red
love that third shot
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Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:52 pmby Big V
I really like the second shot..the colour and form do it for me..
Posted:
Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:21 amby Slider
Very nice Nicole. Love the last one
Posted:
Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:34 amby Nicole
I had planned a trip out to the Langy reserve today
Shame about your car. If you do get a chance to go it was the gum tree above the big rock just in from the car park.
Posted:
Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:21 amby birddog114
Nicole,
Once again, your contribution of your new series of photos make this forum rocks with all the nice composure, great captures, lovely colours.
They should be selected, printed and hanged.
Posted:
Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:42 amby xerubus
that last shot is an absolute winner... nicely composed.
cheers
Posted:
Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:26 pmby DionM
Nicole,
Great series - I love photographing butterflies. Last two really do it for me in terms of comp, colour and subjects.
Posted:
Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:18 pmby SteveGriffin
The last 2 are my favorites Nicole. What were you using for lighting???
Posted:
Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:12 pmby Willy wombat
Very lovely Nicole. I really enjoyed these shots. So crisp.
Posted:
Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:42 amby meicw
Great shots, as usual Nicole. I, too, loved them all. Gorgeous colours on the Jezebels.
Regards
meicw
Posted:
Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:20 pmby Nicole
Thanks.
Got a couple more butterfly pics down at Wilsons Promontory.
Steve, some were just natural light and I used fill flash with the SB800 on the Imperial Jezebel pics.
Posted:
Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:59 pmby Alex
Excellent shots, Nicole. Looks like you had a great time at the prom.
Alex
HI
Posted:
Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:54 pmby yeocsa
Hi Nicole,
Very nice catch. Finding such butterflies are a rarity.
Love colours. Flash was used right cos I think it is a bit too reflective esp for #2 and #3.
regards,
Arthur