12/27/2008
On December 27, 2008 by lightshedder With 0 Comments
- abstract, butterflies and insects, macro, Pic of the Day, wildflower, wildlife
Impression of Fritillary
Two years ago, the Jekyll Island Commission planted wildflowers along the causeway out to the island, and when I visited in October, they were in their prime. Fritillary migration was also at its peak, so the flower expanses were were filled with butterflies. I got a lot of excellent portrait shots of butterflies (and bees) on the flowers, but this chance shot really pleases me. “I could not have done it if I had tried.” Sometimes chance is better than any amount of calculation.
Sony DSC H9 at the wide end of the macro zoom. F4.0 @ 1/100th @ ISO 100. Programed Auto.
Nothing much more than a bit of crop, some Vibrance, and some Sharpening in Lightroom.
From the Jekyll Island Gallery.
Gorgeous! The butterfly, the color, everything!
Outstanding capture I love the image
And no need for a blurring effect on those perfect wings. Great color and capture.
To me, it looks almost as though that blur was something trying to decide if it is going to be a butterfly:) One reason I like the image.
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