Sep 1
A photo of Queen Butterflies taken last week at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Two images of texture were added along with lots of blending and other Photoshop magic. It’s a process that really doesn’t have an end so it’s difficult to stop 🙂
Aug 5
Marine Blues are one of the most encountered butterflies here. The blue color of the top of their wings gives them their name but good luck catching one open! As other Blues, this one is very small. Canon 100mm lens hand held. ISO 400, 1/800th sec at f/4.
Aug 4
The blade of grass gives you and idea of how tiny this Ceraunus Blue is! Captured with Canon 7D, Canon 300mm IS, ISO 400, 1/800th sec at f/4.
Jul 24
I saw a lot of Dainy Sulphur butterflies in my yard last week so I thought I’d post a shot of one I took last month. Their name is perfect! As I’ve mentioned, I never noticed these tiny guys before I joined my butterfly group.
For this image, I used a Canon 300mm lens. ISO 400, 1/1250 sec at f/4. In case you’re wondering, the reason I used such a fast shutterspeed is because I typically shoot hand held and I can’t hold the camera/lens as still as I used to!
Jul 18
I am so happy and excited when I see a butterfly in my yard because it means I’ve planted plants and shrubs they like! Here is a photo of a Gray Hairstreak on one of my Desert Lavenders which are blooming right now. Before I joined CAZBA, I never even noticed these and many other tiny butterflies. Now I grab my camera at the slightest movement which is what I did yesterday. (Canon 100mm with 25mm extension tube, ISO 800, 1/320th sec at f/11). For those who are new to macro and wonder how I achieved such a soft background with f/11, check out Understanding Depth of Field.
Jun 21
To celebrate the first day of summer, here’s a fun creation made with the Flood Filter.
Jun 20
We went back to Payson and the Colonel Devin Trail yesterday but the winds were even stronger than last week so I didn’t come home with many photos. A great hike, though, and I did manage to get a photo for today. These Spring Azures are getting moisture from the ground. Think about the size of those grains of sand and you get an idea of how small these butterflies are!
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