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Gulf Fritillary Flight
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Great shot Icarus. Hard enough to achieve critical focus when they're sitting still... but in flight! Great job!
The skill, time and luck that goes with this . . . and it paid off beautifully. One of the most difficult subjects to try to nail! Excellently done 
Perfect! What a beauty! What settings etc. did you use?
Best,
Mike
Best,
Mike
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Nice!
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Thank you.
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Thank you, Callie. The yard where this was photographed had a good number of these butterflies, so I did have many chances. which certainly helps.The skill, time and luck that goes with this . . . and it paid off beautifully. One of the most difficult subjects to try to nail! Excellently done
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Thank you. 400mm, F8, 1/5000, ISO 2500. Settings were for shooting hummingbirds in flight, but worked well for this when I got the opportunity. Was shooting butterflies in between opportunities for Lucifer Hummingbird feeding on flowers.
For focus group or spot?
Beautiful Shot!
Robin
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Icarus I have this thing that both antennae being sharp, you have achieved this admirably plus the eyes and proboscis in FLIGHT! Brilliant shot.
Laurent Dieu
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Very nice shot. Not easy to do so! Great details
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Thank you, Robin. I too Want both antennae sharp, usually the near one is out of focus. Makes me crazy.
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Likely spot. That's usually what I use photographing hummers inflight backing away from flowers.