Dinner for Two

[Bill Dix]

Tiger Swallowtail, Bumblebee on Wild Bergamot. Not really macro, I guess. I was set up for birds which weren't being cooperative when I came across a clump of flowers with lots of bee and butterfly activity. Cloned out a bit of BG distraction.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4, ISO 400, 1/1600s @ f/6.3 manual, gitzo and mongoose

[Bob Miller]

Hi Bill...You nailed ths sharpness on this and handled the bg well. I also enjoyed your composition of three and the similar triangular shapes of flower and butterfly. TFS

[LindaHarden]

Hi Bill. I too like the overall composition as well as the BG. I was looking for something to offer as constructive criticism and son't really find anything. It looks great to me.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I looked at this and said WOW - outloud! This is really something else, I love the composition and the colours, the sharpness and detail are excellent, the position of the butterfly couldn't be better, the tail is not overlapping the plant beneath and then to top it off you have a cute little bumble bee in focus too!! This is special, I really like it.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Bill. Great use of your very long "macro" rig! The butterfly posed nicely for you, everything is sharp, good comp, and the subjects stand out well from the background. Very well done!

[Jason Stander]

Gorgeous image Bill... superb bg and details... beautiful light.... VWD!

[Bill Dix]

Thank you Steve and Jason.

[nzmacro]

Gorgeous shot and beautifully worked. Excellent sharpness and details Bill.

Danny.

[Anita Bower]

I like this image because it is of a view I see in my garden. But, I'm not a butterfly photographer, so I appreciate this image. Lovely colors. The beautiful Bergamont flowers are a treat for me.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you Danny and Anita.