Into the Light by Michael Ray

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.

23 Comments

ChrisB Says:
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 am
back-lit butterfly wings are beautiful
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.
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?
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…
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.
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
Juan Pablo Says:
August 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Muy linda foto; los esperamos en Argentina. Aquí también hay mariposas!
TomBrooklyn Says:
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:24 am
That’s a light subject for a serious person.
Cheers,
Tom
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.
planet lover Says:
August 3rd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
The color scheme is beautiful, with green and white and many shades of brown.
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.
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.
L & N Ray Says:
August 4th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Way to go Mike !!!!
Great shot.
Sue Gagnon Says:
August 4th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Very CLEAR shot-Nice work INDEED!!
poster boy Says:
August 4th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Very nice shot - congratulations!
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
KL Says:
August 4th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!
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.
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!
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!!
Shari Willerer Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Awesome Photo! Subject is very clear with great detail. Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Amy Pash Says:
August 11th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Amazing! Just amazing.
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.