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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Mark Nadler on August 25, 2022, 11:47:44 pm

Title: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: Mark Nadler on August 25, 2022, 11:47:44 pm

Comments welcomed. 

mark

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: David Eckels on August 26, 2022, 01:17:09 am

Oh, well done, indeed!

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: Bob_B on August 26, 2022, 07:17:07 am

You really nail this one! The complementary colors add so much.

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: PeterAit on August 26, 2022, 09:21:13 am

Wonderful--and my favorite butterfly name!

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: francois on August 26, 2022, 11:37:25 am

I like it a lot with these flowers and the butter smooth background. Colors combination is also very pleasing.

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: Mark Nadler on August 27, 2022, 03:23:41 pm

David, thank you for your kind words.

Bob, I now try to pay more attention to the color wheel.  So, thanks for noticing.

Peter, I agree with you that its name is cool.  I like a lot of the names of butterflies and moths.

francois, I try hard to get that creamy and buttery background full of beautiful colors.  On the two lenses I use most for these types of nature shots I finally figured out the settings to get the entire subject in focus (my normal preference) and that luscious and dreamy background.  For me, this type of photography is decorative art.  I want these images to look pretty.

mark

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: Arlen on August 30, 2022, 12:00:29 am

Absolutely wonderful, Mark, for all the reasons others have noted. A true standout.

Title: Re: Great Spangled Fritillary, (Speyeria cybele)
Post by: Mark Nadler on August 30, 2022, 01:16:57 pm

Arlen, thanks for your generous words.

mark