Here you go:
ISO 400 50mm 0ev f/10 1/10
I took this shot last week, but am sharing it now in the hopes that it will brighten your Monday!
I took this at the St. Louis Zoo, which is very nice and also free. This butterfly was kind enough to hold still for a bit and I was also using my tripod. I have noticed that when I have both my camera and tripod a lot of people stop and talk to me. If you are a tripod user, have you noticed that as well?
The butterfly is centered in the frame because it was a digital photography assignment that required the subject to be in the center. I did also bump up my ISO to 400, because I thought it captured the color detail a bit better than the shot I took at ISO 100. I also had my f-stop about mid-range. I wanted to make sure to get enough detail, but I wanted my background to be a bit out of focus so that it was not a distraction.
Thoughts on this photo? would you have shot it differently? leave your comments below…
Cheers!
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Wow, that is another butterfly. Beautiful! thank you for sharing with me
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I’m glad you liked it, I have been enjoying you recent butterfly photos as well.
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🙂 Yes, I know. I am very fond of Butterflies. look forward to seeing more from you. Thank you
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🙂
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Aaahh, you went to the St Louis zoo and I went to the Houston zoo. Great minds think alike. It is so much fun capturing the animals isn’t it? Great image btw.
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It seems like no matter how many times you go, there is always something new to shoot. I liked your driving tour of Houston, there certainly is a lot there for you to photograph 🙂
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Uffffff…. Preciosa, Me Encanta Su Composición Y El Colorido De La Mariposa… Un Saludo
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¡Gracias! Yo estaba feliz de acercarse lo suficiente para obtener esta imagen.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, and thanks for visiting.
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Definitely my pleasure!
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🙂
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Looks like you shot it perfectly 🙂
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I was lucky that it was content to sit while I set up my shot. Nice when that happens!
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Beautifully captured
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Thanks for commenting, it’s nice when shots like this work out.
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Absolutely beautiful shot!
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Thanks, and I thought a little dash of color would be perfect for Monday 🙂
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Definitely a shot to brighten any day!
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Thanks, I’m glad you like it 🙂
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Nice to see a butterfly! If you were able to get a shot head on, that would be another cool way to show it centered in the frame. But they don’t cooperate always, do they?
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Yes, no head on shots for me that day. I was just happy to get a shot that was clear. It is true that they don’t take direction too well. You have to be a stalker instead 🙂
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Thank you for the colorful treat! I did not have much success finding a butterfly to photograph last summer. They all flew off before I could get the focus right… I shall try again when summer returns. 🙂
Blessings ~ Wendy
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. They can be tough to get in focus, that is certain, but I always enjoy trying.
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