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10-MAR-2006 RK

My Butterfly *

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N ,Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
1/125s f/2.8 at 135.0mm iso500 hide exif
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Date/Time10-Mar-2006 15:34:27
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II N
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Guest 21-Mar-2006 18:18
I echo what others have stated. Lovely. -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge21-Mar-2006 01:36
Rich, in both color and form. Very nice. --Mr. Biscuit
roberta20-Mar-2006 01:20
Beautiful lighting and bokeh.
ctfchallenge19-Mar-2006 00:39
Thanks Cat. - RK
Canon DSLR Challenge17-Mar-2006 22:56
wOw!! This one is just fabulous! Didn't get a chance to comment earlier! -Cat
ctfchallenge16-Mar-2006 23:06
Thanks Harvey_g and KT. - RK
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Mar-2006 17:58
Beautiful phaph! Not familiar with this variety which has really deep rich colours and a contrasting yellow-green center. The bokeh is just wonderful. I've looked long and hard at this lens and this image is the most persuasive argument yet. ~kt
Canon DSLR Challenge15-Mar-2006 23:47
One of the most stunning photographs I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. Just wonderful. ~Harvey_g
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Mar-2006 00:40
Thanks all.
Cindy - not sure if butterflies are attracted to this flower.
Victor - clueless when comes to naming/identifying flowers/plants/trees.
Lonnit - was debating between this and 5D...decided to go the 1Dn...following was the thought process
- 5D is full frame, 1DN 1.3...didnt really care much for full frame as my comfort level is in the telephoto range. I am not much of a wide angle/landscape shooter.
- Spot metering ... both have them.
- focusing...this where I think 1D shines. Its really fast and accurate .. especially sports/nature (birding).
- Liked the overall build quality and weather proofing on the 1DN
- Price difference about $500...if you add the battery grip on 5D...you are getting really close to 1DN in terms of price.
Traded the 20D to this (my local camera shop gave me $1000 for the 1 year old 20d) a couple of months back.
No regrets...one thing...this sucker is heavy.
Alex - Totally agree...the 135/2L and 85/1.2L are awesome.
- RK
alexeig12-Mar-2006 20:23
Lonnit, you need this lens instead. 5D will do ya fine
alexeig12-Mar-2006 20:22
Beautiful colors, flower and bokeh
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Mar-2006 05:40
My husband is absolutely going to kill me when I tell him I need that camera! So unfair that I'm drooling over it when I've got my brand-spanking-new 5D right here! LOL! ~ LOnnit
jimhwy11-Mar-2006 23:13
That's one of the best flower photos I've ever seen. It positively glows. The nice background is an excellent compliment to the plant making the composition wonderful. Jim H.
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Mar-2006 19:28
Nice picture. Looks like a cross between Paphiopedilum maudiae and P. sukhakulii. Am I close? In highschool I had a plant of P. sukhakulii that I used to test a powerful rig. With rubber bands I attached my 50mm lens in reverse in front of my 400mm lens. See the hairs along the edges of the petals? With that rig, those hairs pretty much filled the frame. -- Victor
Canon DSLR Challenge11-Mar-2006 15:06
That is wonderful. Just think if you could get a butterfly and flower in the same frame that were very similar . . . Start looking!!! lol. The colors in this are fantastic. Cindy
elips11-Mar-2006 10:29
A surreal looking plant, indeed! Great close-up with beautiful colors! ~Sharon