Butterflies

[mvanrheenen]

Because of the crappy weather, we went to the butterfly gardens nearby. I tried to challenge myself by only taking a macro lens. I have one, but never do macros. Here are the best shots from today. I'm pretty pleased with the results.

#1


#2


#3

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#4


#5


#6

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#7


#8


#9

[Birma]

Wow - all wonderful shots Mark - also a great idea for a rainy day (wish I'd thought of that!). I especially like the fist shot as it is an unusual view - great bokeh in all of the shots with the macro lens.

[david antony]

Great shots Mark. I like all of them especially #5

[DennisG]

They are all very nice but i like nr 1 most.
what lens did u use??? thinking of buying one mys self and have been looking at the
Tamron AF SP 90/2,8 Di Macro 1:1
or the
Sigma EX 70/2,8 DG Macro 1:1
but i have no idea which to choose, been reading reviews at www.lenstip.com but still don't know...

[mvanrheenen]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

@Dennis: I use the Tamron you refer to, the SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro. Although CA is a real problem from anything lower than f/4 and the AF/MF switch is your focusring can be really annoying, it's a good lens for the money. Very sharp and good resolution!

Mark

[aster]

A smart decision to go after the butterflies for a change, Mark. : )

I don't particularly have a favourite but the choice of angle in the #1 results in a striking shot, while I love the amount of macro details on the butterflies.

Lovely all.




Hi Dennis,

I own a Tamron F/2.8 as well. I don't experience much CA with mine as Mark diclosed but that may be a lens sample issue altogether, I can't say. It is a good macro lens. I enjoyed the photos I took with it.


Yildiz

[mikehawthorne]

hello
great shots very clear and sharp good colour, i went to a butterfly farm once the place was very humid and took ages for the camera to demist! my shot were not to great either. well done.
mike hawthorne
ps
i spent the last rainy afternoon with a paint brush.

[mvanrheenen]

Yildiz,

Thank you for the nice comments. I find the first image the best too, although I like #5 as well. I made some shots wide open for a thin DOF and had to discard those for almost uncorrectable CA.

@mike: I know what you mean about the humidity. I had to wait about 10 minutes for the fog to clear the lens and VF haha. The lenspen was used extensively during those minutes

Mark

[jbtaylor]

5,6,8,&9
To me, these provide the best DOF and pleasing background.
Nice work.

[mvanrheenen]

Thanks, appreciate it!

Mark

[kelly41]

Oh when did you go? i was there monday

lol just seen where your from i went to stratford on avon, thought wed been to the same place as the butterflies look like the same species

[mvanrheenen]

Hi kelly41, maybe there are some species which can be held better inside a greenhouse than others. Maybe that's the reason both 'ours' have a few of the same species. I went on monday too and there were a lot of people with camera's, but little Sony shooters as far as I could tell.

Mark

[mvanrheenen]

I should've posted this image as well. I like this one the most, together with #1.