/ Register

Butterflies with 70-200 f2.8 + 500D

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by Vinod Menon, May 30, 2005.

  1. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    A few shots I got from a butterfly exhibit, still in the process of identifying them. I used the 70-200 VR lens with the Canon 500D close up filter. There are few more at http://www.vinodmenon.com/gallery/Macros

    Comments most welcome! :)
    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
    Vinod Menon, May 30, 2005
    #1
  2. Jerry Snider

    Jerry Snider

    390
    May 8, 2005
    Most excellent! one and three are my favorites. Good job.
    Jerry Snider
     
    Jerry Snider, May 30, 2005
    #2
  3. Mike__B

    Mike__B

    200
    May 7, 2005
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Beautiful captures Vinod.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Mike
     
    Mike__B, May 30, 2005
    #3
  4. daodang

    daodang

    1,901
    Feb 1, 2005
    Montreal Quebec Canada
    Simply beautiful Vinod. Colors, details and sharpness are amazing. Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
     
    daodang, May 30, 2005
    #4
  5. kramp

    kramp

    976
    Apr 20, 2005
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
    Those are great Vinod, color, composition and light they have it all.

    Martin
     
    kramp, May 30, 2005
    #5
  6. Bob the Spiderman

    Bob the Spiderman

    1,524
    Feb 9, 2005
    Penryn Cornwall England
    These are nice.

    1&3. Are the American version of the Painted Lady. Vanessa cardui

    3. Is Dione vanillae. The American Gulf Fritillary.

    4. I think it is the yellow form of Papilio glaucus.

    All of them are native to some part of the USA.

    BW. Bob F.
     
    Bob the Spiderman, May 31, 2005
    #6
  7. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    Thank you Jerry, Mike, Dao and Martin! I am always amazed by the beauty of these creatures. :) Appreciate the comments!
     
    Vinod Menon, May 31, 2005
    #7
  8. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    Hi Bob,

    Thanks for the identification! :) I couldn't identify the painted lady with the wings folded up...and for some reason, my butterfly book didn't have the gulf fritillary in it.
     
    Vinod Menon, May 31, 2005
    #8
  9. Leigh

    Leigh

    8,677
    Feb 19, 2005
    Alabama
    Yeah, 1 and 3 are my favorites as well (w/one taking a top spot!!!). Fantastic shots. We've got the same types of specimens at our butterfly garden locally, but I have yet to master the technique for capturing them as well as you have...Well done and thanks for sharing.
     
    Leigh, May 31, 2005
    #9
  10. kengo

    kengo Guest

    Just wondering, how far away is the lens from the subject.
     
    kengo, May 31, 2005
    #10
  11. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    Thanks very much, Leigh! I liked #1 too with the furry belly :lol:
     
    Vinod Menon, May 31, 2005
    #11
  12. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    The front of the lens is about 12-15 inches from the subject...that is the only distance at which it focuses.
     
    Vinod Menon, May 31, 2005
    #12
  13. kengo

    kengo Guest

    Been wondering how that close up filter works? You just pit the lens to infinity and focus by moving back and forth? Can't you change your distance then manualy focus the lens?

    When I use a +3 filter, I compose then manualy focus the lens to get focus.
     
    kengo, May 31, 2005
    #13
  14. VPT

    VPT

    437
    May 6, 2005
    Terra Ceia, Florida.
    These are very nice. I love #3. Thanks for sharing.
     
    VPT, May 31, 2005
    #14
  15. Greg

    Greg

    909
    Apr 5, 2005
    Fayetteville, TN
    I have the same setup. Guess I need a trip to the butterfly house here in Huntsville. Very nice shots by the way
     
    Greg, May 31, 2005
    #15
  16. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    I use auto focus most of the time, the close up filter reduces both the minimum focusing distance AND the maximum focusing distance. So you have to be in the range of around 12-16 inches from the front of the lens(70-200) to be able to focus(manual or auto). Can be a pain at times...
     
    Vinod Menon, May 31, 2005
    #16
  17. Vinod Menon

    Vinod Menon

    300
    Mar 17, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    Thanks Vinh and Greg for the comments! :)
     
    Vinod Menon, May 31, 2005
    #17
Loading...
Similar Threads Forum Date
Monarch Butterfly Egg Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery Aug 21, 2017
Flower, Butterfly Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery Jul 30, 2017
Butterfly Resting Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery Jul 23, 2017
Wee butterfly Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery Jul 10, 2017
Old Dutch f2 75mm projection lens does late summer flowers Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery Aug 23, 2014
  • mpb.com