Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Roesel's Bush Cricket

[GarethB]

From a few days ago....trying out my flash rig 'in the field', just to add a touch of fill.

First, the Red Admiral:
(Vanessa atalanta)


Red Admiral butterfly 2 by Gareth Bellamy, on Flickr


Red Admiral butterfly 1 by Gareth Bellamy, on Flickr

Small Tortoiseshell:
(Aglais urticae)


Small Tortoiseshell butterfly by Gareth Bellamy, on Flickr

And a Roesel's Bush Cricket (I think)....not the best quality or background (heavy crop), but it's not easy finding these little critters:
(Metrioptera roeselii)


Roesel's Bush Cricket by Gareth Bellamy, on Flickr

Thanks for looking folks!

 

[Cobra]

Very nice Gareth

 

[GarethB]

Very nice Gareth

Thanks Chris
Most appreciated!

 

[derbydude]

Great shots

 

[Graham]

Seems like you have hit the sweet spot for the lighting, looks good to me and some good focus there as well.
Those Red Admiral`s are really stunning when seen on a photo, the colours just shine thru.

 

[GarethB]

Great shots

Thank you @derbydude for taking the time to look and for the positive comment!

Seems like you have hit the sweet spot for the lighting, looks good to me and some good focus there as well.
Those Red Admiral`s are really stunning when seen on a photo, the colours just shine thru.

Many thanks too Graham! I really appreciate the encouraging comments!
I think I'm dialling in the lighting slowly, but getting out and about is easier said than done!

Those Red Admirals are indeed stunning....and really fast to react!
I sneaked up on this one while he/she was relaxed, with his/her wings not showing those red bits, and as soon as I fired the shutter they popped up....it out-reacted my 7Dmk2 @ 1/320th of a second!!
I didn't even know they did that....I guess it's a kind of warning.
They are fascinating!