Got em

[bfjr]

Been chasing this fella awhile. Swallow Tail (right :dunno). Anywho gorgeous butterfly, hope I did it justice?

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834583-L.jpg

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834715-L.jpg

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834794-M.jpg

[Shima]

Nice set--- #2 is focused on the flowers though and not the butterfly, I like three the best :)

I love butterflies...if only we had some around here currently... haven't seen any out yet.

Been chasing this fella awhile. Swallow Tail (right :dunno). Anywho gorgeous butterfly, hope I did it justice?

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834583-L.jpg (http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834583-L.jpg%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0)

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834715-L.jpg (http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834715-L.jpg%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0)

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834794-M.jpg (http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23834794-M.jpg%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0)

[gaylenick]

Ben -

You are right, it is a gorgeous butterfly. I like all three shots, but agree with Shima that number three is really eye catching.
I have never tried to photograph a butterfly, seems like it would be very difficult to do right. Congratulations.

Gayle


[QUOTE=bfjr]Been chasing this fella awhile. Swallow Tail (right :dunno). Anywho gorgeous butterfly, hope I did it justice?

[jwear]

well it is very hard and you did good :thumb nice set BEN

[pathfinder]

I believe it is a swallowtail, indeed. I have not seen any here in Indiana yet this year. I shot several of them last summer. Butterflies are great subjects and reasonably cooperative too., Here is a Monarch from last summer.

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/6672889-L.jpg

[Harryb]

Nice work Ben :thumb But where's the now mandatory butterfly butt shot? :dunno

[bfjr]

Nice set--- #2 is focused on the flowers though and not the butterfly, I like three the best :)

I love butterflies...if only we had some around here currently... haven't seen any out yet.

Thanks Cat
3rd one my wife and my favorite as well
Yes I see that the 2nd one is OOF where it shouldn't be :cry, Oh maybe it's a front focusing problem :lol :D

[bfjr]

Ben -

You are right, it is a gorgeous butterfly. I like all three shots, but agree with Shima that number three is really eye catching.
I have never tried to photograph a butterfly, seems like it would be very difficult to do right. Congratulations.

Gayle


[QUOTE=bfjr]Been chasing this fella awhile. Swallow Tail (right :dunno). Anywho gorgeous butterfly, hope I did it justice?

Hi Gayle
thanks for commenting

Yeah, hard when you try to do this at 2pm they don't sit still then. I just kneel down in a likely spot and hope they flutter around me, sometimes yes, sometimes no.

Best to do this in morning when these animals are still trying to warm up then they sit still on a flower or such quite awhile, thats my next plan :clap

[bfjr]

well it is very hard and you did good :thumb nice set BEN

Thanks Jeff :thumb

[bfjr]

I believe it is a swallowtail, indeed. I have not seen any here in Indiana yet this year. I shot several of them last summer. Butterflies are great subjects and reasonably cooperative too., Here is a Monarch from last summer.


most Excellent Butterfly you have there :thumb
thanks for stopping and showing yours :clap

[bfjr]

Nice work Ben :thumb But where's the now mandatory butterfly butt shot? :dunno
Thanks Harry.
Gee sorry Boss ya know how hard it is to get ButterButtInFlight shot :wow :D
Not this day this is a close to butt ya goin get for now :wink

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/23907721-L.jpg