Butterflies

[sh1209]

Sony A1, Sony A7RV, Sony 100-400mm, Sony 90mm, Godox V1 and Magmod sphere

1-Pearl crescent by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
2-Pearl crescent by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
3-Pipevine swallowtail by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
4-Pipevine swallowtail by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
5-Pipevine swallowtail by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
6-Pipevine swallowtail by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
7-Pipevine swallowtail by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr
8-Monarch butterfly by Macro and nature photography, on Flickr

 

[ssheipel]

Gotta love the level of detail when you can spot the faerie dust on a butterfly's wings! Nice shots, Steve!

 

[sh1209]

Gotta love the level of detail when you can spot the faerie dust on a butterfly's wings! Nice shots, Steve!

Thank you

 

[seh]

Stunning

 

[sh1209]

Stunning

Thank you

 

[Winston Churchill (Sir)]

Very very nice set - do you have a special secret to locate these things in nature or are your eyes and senses fully insect adapted?
do you have a special place you go to? I battle to find insects !

 

[sh1209]

Very very nice set - do you have a special secret to locate these things in nature or are your eyes and senses fully insect adapted?
do you have a special place you go to? I battle to find insects !

I normally go to local parks and try to get there really early before they start moving much. I just walk around and normally find the most near water. Normally hot spots will be where’s there’s a transition between sun and shade for some reason. The butterflies typically frequent places that have milkweed.

 

[seh]

What gear are you using and do you focus stack?

 

[sh1209]

What gear are you using and do you focus stack?

I do focus stack bit these are all single exposure. I normally use a Sony A1, A7RV and lenses are normally the Sony 90mm and 100-400mm