Into the Light by Michael Ray

Saturday, 2nd August 2008

22 Comments

1. ChrisB Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 am

   back-lit butterfly wings are beautiful

2. Anurag Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 am

   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.

3. Pauline Jones Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 9:08 am

   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?

4. realimage Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 am

   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…

5. Malta Photography Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 11:57 am

   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.

6. Julia A. Richman Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 2:47 pm

   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

7. Juan Pablo Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 pm

   Muy linda foto; los esperamos en Argentina. Aquí también hay mariposas!

8. TomBrooklyn Says:
   August 3rd, 2008 at 12:24 am

   That’s a light subject for a serious person.
   Cheers,
   Tom

9. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
   August 3rd, 2008 at 1:57 am

   It must have taken a lot of patience to capture this shot. You did a grand job.

10. planet lover Says:
    August 3rd, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    The color scheme is beautiful, with green and white and many shades of brown.

11. Linda Treece Says:
    August 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    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.

12. Alpha Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 1:51 am

    really exquisite - a wonderful, natural and extraordinary picture that brings me closer to the world of butterfly - you are truly an artist.

13. L & N Ray Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 2:05 am

    Way to go Mike !!!!
    Great shot.

14. Sue Gagnon Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 11:43 am

    Very CLEAR shot-Nice work INDEED!!

15. poster boy Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    Very nice shot - congratulations!

16. Michael Ray Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    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

17. KL Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!

18. Patti Dicks Says:
    August 5th, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Thanks for sharing God’s beauty with us. It’s an awesome picture. You’ve got quite a talent here.

19. Kristi Says:
    August 6th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    Stunning. I like the muted background with the sharpness of the butterfly. What a natural beauty to capture. Bravo!

20. Chris Says:
    August 6th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    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!!

21. Amy Pash Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    Amazing! Just amazing.

22. Anita Blasius Says:
    August 14th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    I think the composition is great. Having the butterfly off-center is more interesting than having it smack in the middle of the shot.

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