Joy of summer

[Michel Pilon]

Hello all,

People indicated me that I should be able to photography insects with my new 300mm USM f4.0 + TC 1.4x of Canon. That is one of the reason I chose this lens instead of the 100-400mm zoom. So, they tell me the truth :-) Here is a Canadian tiger swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) photographied, hand-held, at East Angus (Quebec, Canada) last June.

It is a pity that I was so close to the butterfly because he is a little bit tight into the frame in my opinion but I like the colors..... :-/

What do you think of this full frame picture?

Cheers!

Michel

http://parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/insectes/papillonTigreDuCanada1.jpg

Model = Canon EOS 40D

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/500"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 320
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2008-06-14 10:01:45
Date Time Digitized = 2008-06-14 10:01:45
Shutter Speed Value = 9 TV
Aperture Value = 6 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 420mm

[Julie Kenward]

Michel, I agree it's a close crop but I like it for a couple of reasons. First, the butterfly is large enough to carry this off - he's a powerful presence in this image and you did a wonderful job of bringing out good detail all throughout him while leaving the BG nicely blurred.

Those telephoto lenses make for some pretty awesome macro lenses because they really condense down the BG. I use my 70-200mm f/4L almost as much as i use my 100mm macro.

[Aristotle Georgiou]

Great work Michel, excellent detail, nice even light and nice blur on the BG.

I also use a Nikkor 300f/4 which works wonders for macro.

[Ed Vatza]

A little tight? Okay. But a beautiful image. The butterfly is gorgeous. And the background is beautiful. The flower complement the butterfly perfectly. very well done.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Michel, I'm afraid the joys of summer are just memories here in the north as you know. Great shot, love the colors, and good details on the B-fly.

[Gus Cobos]

Beautiful composition, the details and colors are superb, love the texture. It does seem to be a wee bit too tight in frame for my taste...good show...:cool:

[Michel Pilon]

Hello all and thank you very much for your pertinent and very appreciated comments :-)

This lens surprised me alot for the quality I can obtain for butterflies and dragonflies!

Cheers!

Michel