Saturday, 2nd August 2008
Into the Light
by Michael Ray
Back-lit Butterfly wings on a mid-summer afternoon.
Equipment: Nikon D-80
Michael Ray
I am a serious amature photographer. Concentrateing on Wildlife,nature, Landscapes.
Into the Light by Michael Ray was photo of the day on Saturday, 2nd August 2008. It is tagged Butterflies, Macro. You can leave a comment below.
30 Comments
ChrisB
back-lit butterfly wings are beautiful
Anurag
Excellent! Though composition wise I dont like all the empty space in the upper right half, the overall composition is quite good. very good pose. I know how difficult it is to capture these skittish creatures and you did a very good job.
I would like to know the focal length, F and shutter numbers and the iso. Did you dial in any exposure compensation or is it straight from the matrix meter, – if you can oblige
Thanks for sharing.
Pauline Jones
Butterflies don’t pose so to get one in the right position with the right light is quite an achievement. We have had a very wet summer so far in Ireland so there have been very few butterflies. Where is global warming when you need it?
realimage
Good one, however I am not sure if I need to agree with Anurag on the right part of the image.
Might also add to the butterfly to have the right part really empty…
Malta Photography
Yeah I must agree, when you get such beauty in front of just shoot and get some safe shots however once done I would try to experiment with different angles. maybe you have tried doing so but this creature moved away. I like the shot and the angle but I would have burned the background a little bit to get the subject more attention.
Julia A. Richman
Such divine beauty.
Brings to mind a lovely quote:
“The butterfly of the soul must be freed to spread its wings of beautiful divine qualities.”
Thanks for sharing!
Julia Ann
Hamlet of Pt. Clark, Ontario
Juan Pablo
Muy linda foto; los esperamos en Argentina. Aquà también hay mariposas!
TomBrooklyn
That’s a light subject for a serious person.
Cheers,
Tom
Marie Dunphy Harding
It must have taken a lot of patience to capture this shot. You did a grand job.
planet lover
The color scheme is beautiful, with green and white and many shades of brown.
Linda Treece
I thought this picture was awesome! I too thought the fading on the right added more contrast and focus to the subject. Great job future professional.
Alpha
really exquisite – a wonderful, natural and extraordinary picture that brings me closer to the world of butterfly – you are truly an artist.
L & N Ray
Way to go Mike !!!!
Great shot.
Sue Gagnon
Very CLEAR shot-Nice work INDEED!!
poster boy
Very nice shot – congratulations!
Michael Ray
First of all thank you all for the many wonderful comments. I did try other compositions but this one was the best. Plus, timing was of the essance.For those of you inquiring about the technical details it is as follows:
Focal legnth 170mm
Diaphram AT F/6.3
Timing 1/125 sec.
ISO: 100
Michael Ray
KL
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!
Patti Dicks
Thanks for sharing God’s beauty with us. It’s an awesome picture. You’ve got quite a talent here.
Kristi
Stunning. I like the muted background with the sharpness of the butterfly. What a natural beauty to capture. Bravo!
Chris
Great job Mike! This is an outstanding shot and I am sure just the beginning of the many that we will see from you. Keep up the impressive work!!
Shari Willerer
Awesome Photo! Subject is very clear with great detail. Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Amy Pash
Amazing! Just amazing.
Anita Blasius
I think the composition is great. Having the butterfly off-center is more interesting than having it smack in the middle of the shot.
su
Like the composition of this shot.
Rajib Singha
Mundane object turned pretty. Good observation Mike! All the best.
mike
Butterflies are so colorful. I don’t see too many.
Su
Sharp shot.
Rajib Singha
Lovely image!
Renee
I agree with Mike it’s weird that this butterfly has hardly no color, still a great shot!
Deborah Flowers
So beautiful and perfectly lit! Great composition!