photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Canon Image Challenge | all galleries >> CIC 194 : Summer >> Eligible > Blue Butterfly
previous | next
03-Aug-2019 Dave

Blue Butterfly

I was out shooting with my pancake when I spotted this butterfly on our hostas. I would much rather have had my macro lens mounted. So I used what I had. Of course I went inside and changed lenses. The butterfly apparently had other plans and didn't wait for me. Maybe another time.

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF-S 24mm
1/60s f/11.0 at 24.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
comment
Canon Image Challenge08-Aug-2019 02:10
I don’t have the 24 pancake lens but I have seen it and it’s only slightly bigger than the blank cover for the camera body. Paul
Canon Image Challenge07-Aug-2019 01:48
Thanks, Jim. Oh boy, did I crop. Uncropped image in pending.

The 80D is a compact package with the pancake attached. While the kit zoom covers the focal length and has image stabilization, the pancake is a bit faster and can be carried in a pocket when shooting with a longer or macro lens.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge06-Aug-2019 00:37
Very nice capture. The lens and photographer did well here.
I don't have such a lens -- did you crop much?

Jim
Canon Image Challenge06-Aug-2019 00:02
Maybe it's time for me to invest in a butterfly net (or find the ones that came with the children's painted lady butterfly kits).

The fact that the coiled tongue is visible even though I shot from a respectful distance shows how well the pancake acquits itself.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge05-Aug-2019 11:18
Generally I stand alone in my techniques and methods but I would have tried to capture him and put him into a small container then with about a 10 to 15 minute visit to the refrigerator he would have been much more cooperative for about 5 or 6 minutes and fly away unharmed. Paul