Some More Butterflies

Neil Burnell · 23 May 2018

A few more from recent weeks, hopefully have another crack at the small blues this weekend.

Blue by Neil Burnell, on Flickr

Upside-down by Neil Burnell, on Flickr

A Touch of Orange by Neil Burnell, on Flickr

Poise by Neil Burnell, on Flickr

Colours by Neil Burnell, on Flickr

Uncle Fester · 23 May 2018

Really lovely!

Craig_85 · 23 May 2018

Transported into a different world viewing these. The nature purists may not like them, but Neil showing why he is one of the best photographers in the country with this set.

Kodiak Qc · 23 May 2018

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… just more jewels in the box!

Son_of_Thor · 23 May 2018

Wonderful stuff Neil, very artistic!

Neil Burnell · 23 May 2018

Uncle Fester said:
Really lovely!

Thanks Danny

Craig_85 said:
Transported into a different world viewing these. The nature purists may not like them, but Neil showing why he is one of the best photographers in the country with this set.

Thanks, Craig, think you are going a little OTT on your praise tho. As for nature purists not liking them, I'm not sure why they wouldn't, these are pretty much all in camera shots with minimal processing, just shooting roosting butterflies or early flight ones through foliage or with foliage behind the subject using a very shallow DoF. I generally take about 300 images per session and maybe get a handful where they work, I've attached a few examples of the back of cam shots.

Kodiak Qc said:
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… just more jewels in the box!

Thanks Daniel

Son_of_Thor said:
Wonderful stuff Neil, very artistic!

Thanks Si

RyanB · 23 May 2018

Wow, you're really nailing it with these, stunning!

alfbranch · 24 May 2018

Stunning work Neil

Neil Burnell · 24 May 2018

RyanB said:
Wow, you're really nailing it with these, stunning!

Thanks Ryan

alfbranch said:
Stunning work Neil

Cheers Alf

Callophrys · 24 May 2018

These are wonderful Neil, and as a nature purist, they're all readily identifiable to species so that's that box ticked!

Personally, I find as soon as I point my camera at an insect on a long, slender stem, a breeze comes out of nowhere!

Dave

Neil Burnell · 24 May 2018

Callophrys said:
These are wonderful Neil, and as a nature purist, they're all readily identifiable to species so that's that box ticked!

Personally, I find as soon as I point my camera at an insect on a long, slender stem, a breeze comes out of nowhere!

Dave

The wind is getting up here now Dave so don't think shots like these will be possible for a while. Thanks for the comment Dave

reheat module · 24 May 2018

Praise where praise is due Neil, these are beautiful.
Great captures and the DoF really emphasises the subject.
I'm really liking the negative space too.
If there's a positive reason to get my new Macro lens....
I'm hoping these will help me run the theory past OC Domestic & Finance!

ChrisA · 24 May 2018

Wonder shots! - Love the yellow and blurred out bluebells.

Daysleeper40 · 27 May 2018

These are beautiful - they have a real ethereal quality. I particularly love #3.

Neil Burnell · 30 May 2018

reheat module said:
Praise where praise is due Neil, these are beautiful.
Great captures and the DoF really emphasises the subject.
I'm really liking the negative space too.
If there's a positive reason to get my new Macro lens....
I'm hoping these will help me run the theory past OC Domestic & Finance!

ChrisA said:
Wonder shots! - Love the yellow and blurred out bluebells.

Daysleeper40 said:
These are beautiful - they have a real ethereal quality. I particularly love #3.

Thanks for all the kind comments, much appreciated

davholla · 31 May 2018

Very nice, do you take these early in the day or just anytime? I find it hard to get butterflies to stay still for long enough.

Bythesea · 31 May 2018

Love these - you are inspiring me to get out there and try taking some myself

Son_of_Thor · 31 May 2018

Bythesea said:
Love these - you are inspiring me to get out there and try taking some myself

Me too! Albeit nothing of anywhere near this quality so far!

Neil Burnell · 1 Jun 2018

davholla said:
Very nice, do you take these early in the day or just anytime? I find it hard to get butterflies to stay still for long enough.

Thanks David, I usually watch where they rest in the evening and go back in the morning to shoot.

Bythesea said:
Love these - you are inspiring me to get out there and try taking some myself

Thanks Brian

Son_of_Thor said:
Me too! Albeit nothing of anywhere near this quality so far!

Thanks Si

davholla · 1 Jun 2018

Neil Burnell said:
Thanks David, I usually watch where they rest in the evening and go back in the morning to shoot.

A great plan a bit tricky to do but I will try, how easy is it to follow them?

Neil Burnell · 1 Jun 2018

davholla said:
A great plan a bit tricky to do but I will try, how easy is it to follow them?

Try and find out what species and what food plant, this makes it easier.

Dave in Wales · 2 Jun 2018

Magnificent, thanks for posting.

Number 4 is staggering.

Some More Butterflies

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