Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Scallops

  1. #1
    Avian Moderator Randy Stout's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    SW Michigan
    Posts
    14,112
    Threads
    820
    Thank You Posts

    Default Scallops

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    This butterfly was imaged two years ago. I had never processed it, but came across it today while checking some settings that I had used in the past.

    D700 sigma 180 f/3.5 f/16 1/200s ISO 500 R1C1 hand held (no tripods allowed)

    Post: Selective sharpening , crop for comp.

    This has an artificial background created by Roy Van Loo.

    Not the most colorful butterfly, but I really liked the shapes. Wish the antenna were a bit better.

    Advice and comments always appreciated.

    Cheers

    Randy
    Last edited by Randy Stout; 03-18-2013 at 07:27 PM.
    MY BPN ALBUMS

    "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy" Sir Isaac Newton

  2. #2
    BPN Member Steve Maxson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Bemidji, Minnesota
    Posts
    5,801
    Threads
    818
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Randy. I really like the diagonal of the leaf edge as well as that of the butterfly! Good sharpness and lighting and the artificial background worked very well here. You could make the antennas "appear" a little sharper by zooming in to about 200% and then carefully cloning away the OOF fuzzy edges. This is very nicely done!

  3. #3
    Macro and Flora Moderator Jonathan Ashton's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Cheshire UK
    Posts
    17,015
    Threads
    2,604
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Excellent composition, love the stance. As expected exposure is just about perfectomondo! I am curious about the antennae, one dark the other pale, are the inner aspects paler, I presume so - never noticed it in other species before. A very well prepared image, I like the background it works well. I know there is little that can be done now but I wonder if the background had a higher contend of the emerald green it would lift the butterfly a little.
    One tiny criticism, if I look carefully I am detecting a few small dark splodges in the background.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics