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Discussion on: Image 280 - "Unknown Butterfly"

Discussion, revisions and constructive criticisms of Image 280 - "Unknown Butterfly"

Original - Ali Watters (Ali)
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CameraNikon » D70
Original Date2005-06-26 12:53:29
Focal Length80 mm
Aperturef 8
ISO
Exposure Time1/400 sec
FlashNo Flash
TripodNo
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Photographers Note:
Taken in the Mecsek, South-West Hungary.
Adrian Warren (AdrianW)
Msg: #1


December 28th 2005
21:57:39
Nice shot! It's one of the Fritillaries - a larger one too, by the looks of things. Off the top of my head I'd say it could be a Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia), although I wouldn't put money on that ident. Don't have my book handy, so we're relying on my memory - unwise at best ;)

As for the shot itself, it's a nice angle, I think perhaps a bit of fill-in flash would have livened up the underwing area - I also think a fraction more DOF would have helped get him all in focus - so I'd have probably tried around f13 @ 1/100th

You've done well to hold the highlights though, and I love the detail in the eye.

I might be tempted to use Curves to try and give it a bit more bite - an s-shaped one. Also might do a bit of selective sharpening to accentuate the detail...

P.S. You might find this of interest Pig Forum post
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