Sunlit butteflies

[ChrisA]

Some butterflies lit by the sun in various ways from my most recent outing for butterflies.

Backlit Comma – Polygonia c-album. Taken on Canon 50D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 F8 1/160 Natural Light.

Backlit Green-veined White – Pieris napi. Taken on Canon 50D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 F5.6 1/800 Natural Light.

Peacock Butterfly – Inachis io (Cropped around 3/4 size of original). Taken on Canon 50D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 F5.6 1/640 Natural Light.

C&C Welcome.

 

[kentishtowner]

Really nice set and great use of the light Chris - especially like the Peacock

 

[Adam69]

A great set Chris, I can't get near these fellas, the Peacock is great.

 

[pikingpirate]

great set that comma,s great
regards ian

 

[PeterA]

The Comma is great

 

[nigpd]

the Comma is the absolute stand out shot here

 

[+1 Rob]

Very nice

It's a pity with the white that part of the tail is blocked by a branch in the foreground, however it's always frustrationg with butterflies, they never land where you want them to and take flight at the slightest vibration.

 

[Nez]

Really nice series

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks for the comments.

Rob - yes annoying. It only posed for a very short period and didn't have time to move round enough before it took off. I kept it as I still liked the light in the wings.

 

[bridge99]

Excellent shots, love the Peacock Butterfly one

 

[ChrisA]

Thank Mark

 

[Roy C]

Nice shots - the Peacock is my fav.