Tiger Swallowtail
Uploaded: February 04, 2003
Canon AE1 35mm close-up of a butterfly in my back yard using a 1X close-up lens.
Cathy M. Gromball February 04, 2003
Oh, my, this is pretty, Conrad! I love the composition, soft lighting, colors and how you captured it fully relaxed, showing its entire wingspan!Cathy :) #21268
Conrad L. Conero May 26, 2019
Thanks, Cathy. Really wanted to take it in the sunlight, but without a zoom lens I had to be opportunistic since it wasn't cooperating. :) The positive is that the resulting soft lighting minimized contrast.Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019
And the softer lighting brings out the detail and colors more, too! I like it just the way it is, Conrad! I had the misfortune once, of waiting for the sun to come out before taking a photo of a Tiger Swallowtail, and there was so much shadow, that you could only make out one wing edge of the butterfly.Cathy :) #49062
Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019
This is almost as if the butterfly is posing for you. What a wonderful composition, Conrad. This is a winner in my book. #49305Conrad L. Conero May 26, 2019
Thanks again, Bernard. Praise from you is worth rubies. This photo took about an hour's work before I could get a good capture.Candice L. Carter October 02, 2008
These butterflies are always so stunning! #6544513Conrad L. Conero October 02, 2008
Thanks, Candice. This photo was a first prize winner in the annual contest where I worked. #6544709Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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