Monarch


Posted by Craig Lipski on Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:25 pm

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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
On Goldenrod

Livingston Co, MI

The thistles went to seed just as the goldenrod came on.  This is one of those rare instances where I actually envisioned a shot before going out - but it took several tries.  W/ a  maximum aperture of 5.6, getting the bg I wanted required a cooperative subject at the right distance.  This is close to what I'd pictured in my head.

5DIV
100-400 4.5-5.6 IS L II
1/2,000, f/8
iso 1600
Eval +.33
Hand held, natural light

Comments and suggestions always welcome.

Edit:  While I’m an all around “nature freak”, I’ve not recorded Monarch numbers, but it seems to me that they’re really abundant this year in our area.


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by leigha on Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:32 pm
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Nice portrait - I like the yellow in the BG, too.
 

by Craig Lipski on Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:01 am
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leigha wrote:Nice portrait - I like the yellow in the BG, too.

Thanks, Leigha.
I wanted to capture the feeling of an expanse of goldenrod, yet keep a soft bg.
 

by Tom Whelan on Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:22 pm
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Lovely background, and the monarch looks great.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:39 am
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I like the environment in this one- lovely yellows to complement the Monarch.
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by Carol Clarke on Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:35 pm
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Beautiful BF in a sea of gold! Lovely image, Craig.

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