"Looking to the heavens." (Butterfly)

Hello everyone!
Sorry I haven't posted much here lately, but I have been out shooting and experimenting quite a bit, plus, the "honey-do" list seems to never end! :roll:
Will post some responses later tonight.

**Just noticed at how much detail I lost on the insect when posted to web. arrgghh!!!

Here is another one that I got by just sitting within the bushes and just waiting.
I know that most of us would prefer to shoot on a overcast day, but while sitting in those bushes on a bright sunny day, the sun can come right through the leaves and giving me some beautiful glowing streaks of color. On a cloudy day, I get more dark streaks which need to be lit up a bit by a flash. I prefer the more natural look I get with a canopy of leaves overhead while shooting.

I love shooting and showing their natural surroundings, and trying something different other than the portrait type shots of the insect. I just like the "in their world" look.
The white flowers are almost impossible "not" to get hot when shooting like this, but when shooting within a clump of bushes they can be toned down a bit if a shadow is falling across them, or better yet, if it is a different color flower ............ then thats great!!

Cropped about 10% from the left and bottom, selective sharpening, toning the whites down a little more in PS, and that is all!
The whites are still to hot, but, .................. oh well!

Canon Rebel 300D
Canon IS 75-300mm lens with extension tube
Handheld
1/125 sec. @ f9
ISO 200
Natural light

Take care everyone, and will holler your way tonight!
Mike