Finally tried out my 5d Mark II for macro shots, and boy is it awesome. Even at ISO 400.
5d Mark II
Sigma 150 2.8 Macro
580ex II
Exposure: (1/500)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: On, Fired (with diffuser)
Really nice Mike Love the fine detail and colors Just a little more dof to cover the top of the wing !!! Love the overall feel !!! .... fine camera for this work .... I'm tempted :)
Fantastic, Mike! Look at that spot of light right on the center belly of the butterfly - that's simply fabulous! Everything is well blended and really gives the feeling of a beautiful environment befitting this beauty. The fact that you got the BG to match the exact shade on the butterfly really puts this over the top. I guess we'll be seeing you around here more often!
Mike, as Julie has already mentioned the lovely green in the butterfly goes so well with the BG. I would have liked a touch more DOF for the uppermost portion of the wing.
I especially like the composition, with that swoop of leaf for the butterlly to stand on, and how the green in the wings matches the surrounding green.
Nice composition and superb colors! A more parallel position to the plane of the wings, would have helped to a focused upper part of the wings...But, I know that ,this could be difficult in the field...