Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo

plloydie

plloydie

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Went on my first trip to a butterfly Zoo
I'm fairly happy with the shots, most have been cropped and some have had the levels/contrast tweaked, as I'm fairly new to photography I'd like comments on what i could do to improve.
Camera D90 & lens was a Sigma 105mm macro a SB600 flash was used.

#1
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[/url] Morpho Peleides by lloydie1963, on Flickr[/IMG]

#2
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[/url] Morpho Polyphemus by lloydie1963, on Flickr[/IMG]

#3
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[/url] Mormon Butterfly by lloydie1963, on Flickr[/IMG]

#4
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[/url] Owl Butterfly by lloydie1963, on Flickr[/IMG]

#5
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[/url] Siproeta Stelenes by lloydie1963, on Flickr[/IMG]
 
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Thanks for the kind comments, like i said I'm fairly new to all this and learning all the time. A lot of shots were taken, lots with a wing tip or body slightly out of focus which would otherwise made for a good shot.
 
Nice set- may I ask how did you keep the lens from misting up in that hot damp place :shrug: I use the same lens- great aint they?

Les (y)
 
I had no problems at all with misting on the lens, I did put the screw on hood onto the lens whether this made a difference or not I cannot say but there was plenty of moisture about, see image

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[/url] Tropical plant by lloydie1963, on Flickr[/IMG]

The lens is superb, I had some great results at a friends wedding recently (shots from the chest up) that were pin sharp,
 
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I think overall its a really great set of images, you have done a great job with nice focus, lovely sharp butterfly's a couple of things that I have noticed is that on #2 it is cropped a little tight at the top and #6 is a little be lost in the image because the black on the wings merges into the BG a little but then that is because of the butterfly more than you (y)

I only hope that we get some images like this at the upcoming meet which looks to be going to be at Stratford butterfly farm

Matt
MWHCVT
 
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I have noticed is that on #2 it is cropped a little tight at the top and #6 is a little be lost in the image because the black on the wings merges into the BG a little but then that is because of the butterfly more than you (y)

I only hope that we get some images like this at the upcoming meet which looks to be going to be at Stratford butterfly farm

Matt
MWHCVT
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Thanks for the comment, just looked at the original image of #2 and unfortunatly the crop is almost the same just a little more leaf under the butterfly in the original , I must admit that "the crop is too tight " does seem to be a comment that comes up more often than not when asking for critique , it's something i must consider when framing/cropping a shot in future
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