I took this photo in the early days of experimenting with macro when I still used a close up filter screwed to the front of my 80-200mm lens. Definitely a lightweight way to always have macro capability when in the field. The butterfly is a Cairns Birdwing and it was photographed at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 155mm with Canon 500D close up filter) ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
Beautiful! I’ve photographed these beauties at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in Deerfield, MA. It’s a delightful pace to visit. Especially when the butterflies land on you!
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What a beauty! Unreal color.
Thanks Sue. And a fairly common species as well.
A wonder.
——- No fish gasping on a dock , not
——- Pinioned for display , but captured
——- By the eye and heart , never held
——- Always shared , gently released.
I greatly appreciate your Lepidopteran shots.
I greatly appreciate that you appreciate them.
Wow! Beautiful!
Beautiful! I’ve photographed these beauties at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in Deerfield, MA. It’s a delightful pace to visit. Especially when the butterflies land on you!