Gulf Fritillary

Allen_Sparks · September 11, 2019, 10:56am

Another butterfly flying through the Zinnia patch.

Canon 7D2, 70-200mm f2.8L, 1.4x TC
ISO 400, f4, 1/5000s, hand held

Any comments appreciated.

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Shirley_Freeman · September 11, 2019, 1:58pm

Wow, now this is sweet, Allen. Having two flowers in the shot, it looks like he is leaving one to go to the other. Details and color are really great. The background so nicely out of focus makes the BF and the flowers pop. Well done.

Ryan · September 11, 2019, 5:01pm

I love the overall clarity of this shot Allen, enough DOF to keep the flower heads sharp and a lovely capture of the butterfly against a muted background

Mark_Seaver · September 11, 2019, 10:06pm

Allen, this Fritillary looks like it’s jumping from one flower to the next… This is a great shot, with the BF, legs and proboscis showing nicely. The flowers also look very good.

Bill_Fach · September 16, 2019, 4:52pm

Allen: I love the underwing of fritillaries and this flight shot is exceptional. Really good plane of focus management and colors. >=))>

Bonnie_Lampley · September 16, 2019, 6:22pm

This is so perfect! It looks as though the butterfly is leaping from one flower to the next.