Butterflies

[Craig J]

Hoping to get some critique. First photos with my new lens.

 

[Al-Wazeer]

What a perfect timing for the first photo!!!!! and perfect shutter speed to freeze the motion, :thumbup:.

 

[Dagwood56]

These are beautiful! Great color, exposure, and focus! I love the first one!

 

[Mike Lamb]

Just wonderful.

 

[ImgPro]

Send a couple of those bugs my way. Great shots. Told you that new lens will become your favorite.

 

[Stock Photos]

Amazing that you captured 3 butterflies in the same frame.

 

[five pennies]

Wow! I love number 1! It looks a little oversharpened but I still love it

 

[Photoartomation]

first one is amazing.

 

[Craig J]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I am amazed by the new lens. It is a Sigma, 70-200mm, f2.8. Its is also the fastest focus lens I have ever used.

Craig

 

[photo28]

Some nice swallowtails you got there. Cool shots!

 

[Overread]

That is a fantastic first shot!
Would I be right that its the same butterfly taken with a 3 flash burst or was that flower just so popular as to attract 3 butterflies like that? Eitherway inflight and sharp shots of butterflies are not that common, so good shooting there!

I like the second shot as well - simple composition with good, soft lighting

edit -- nominated:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/tpf-photo-month/173252-august-photo-month-nomination-thread.html