We're gonna have a butterfly! - DPChallenge Forums

08/07/2003 07:42:33 PM · #26

Terry, you are my insect photography hero! Gorgeous, thanks for sharing!

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

08/07/2003 11:54:14 PM · #27

Last one, our new friend is off and away to her new life...

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Gracious

08/07/2003 11:59:04 PM · #28

Hooooooooooray! Great job of keeping us posted. Your pictures tell the story. Thanks!!!

puppy52

Sony DSC-P1

08/08/2003 12:44:15 AM · #29

I feel like a proud parent.

Fayech

Nikon D80

08/08/2003 12:52:02 AM · #30

WOW! Never got to witness a butterfly coming out of a cocoon. So fast! Very cool. Thanks for sharing. :o)

hortopth

Canon EOS-D60

08/08/2003 01:54:40 AM · #31

that is great..
I know a lot of the digitals have an "intervalometer" on them now... I only just discovered I had one. Would be most handy if you have any more caterpillars, so you can get intermittent shots every minute or 30 seconds, or something

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

08/08/2003 05:44:06 AM · #32

WOW!!!
Those are wonderful captures!

frisca

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

08/08/2003 06:09:17 AM · #33

soo beautiful! You did a great job of capturing the new butterfly!

amsmyth

Nikon D50

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

08/08/2003 08:24:46 AM · #34

stunning and exciting - the whole saga has been wonderful, thanks.

inspzil

Olympus E-510

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Olympus

08/08/2003 08:42:22 AM · #35

I've been trying to get pictures of a monarch since the day I took the picture of a swallowtail //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=25007 .

But I finally got one this past Sunday.

And yes I know I'm not very good at insect macros. The really bad part about that is it probably decreases my chances of getting a ribbon by 60%. Oh well... inanimate things are easier anyway.

Bob

08/08/2003 10:08:15 AM · #36

Awesome! congrats!!!!! These would look great in a gallery all lined up in order... would probably make a good tryptich (triptych...??? ) ... Multi-image too! :P

08/08/2003 10:46:40 AM · #37

Originally posted by KarenB:

Awesome! congrats!!!!! These would look great in a gallery all lined up in order... would probably make a good tryptich (triptych...??? ) ... Multi-image too! :P

Funny you should mention that Karen. I've been thinking about collage, but it should have at least 6 images, the caterpillar, then 2 or 3 of the chrysalis and/or 2 or 3 of the newly emerged butterfly. It would be pretty busy, but fun to do. Any suggestions on setting up something like that would be gratefully accepted! 8-) I'm so glad you all enjoyed the series. If you'd like to show your appreciation, members can go to the future challenge, figure out which one is mine and recalculate your scores to drag it out of scoring hell. TIA~

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

08/08/2003 11:28:24 AM · #38

Maybe somehow do the emerged butterfly just off center on a large canvas. Then, place the other photos (2 or 4 more.. to make the whole thing have an uneven number of photos for interest) around it... partially overlapping... maybe a bit transparent. I'd love to see what you come up with! Have fun with it!

frisca

Nikon D70

08/08/2003 12:45:03 PM · #39

now i'm inspired to share my favourite butterfly picture from the Woodland Park Zoo butterfly exhibit:

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

08/09/2003 10:42:05 PM · #40

I've got a draft of the caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly collage done. I parked it here collage because DPC is going very slo(dem) for me tonight. 8-(

I would really appreciate any suggestions for improving the positioning, appearance, etc.

frisca

Nikon D70

08/09/2003 10:57:45 PM · #41

I like the notion of a collage, but the way you have it now.. they all are blending into each other and its not obvious that you are documenting the process. Did you consider using fewer pictures and maybe a border?

Also, I like that the caterpillar is the big picture, but I think that the butterfly as the main picture would be a strong choice too! :)

08/09/2003 11:03:47 PM · #42

Maybe just a triptych (sp?) with just three images, then? It would be a lot easier and could be more definitive of the progress through the three stages. Hmmmm. I think I'll try that. Thanks, Frisca!

08/09/2003 11:08:49 PM · #43

I did this rather quickly the other day. I hope you don't mind. It really is not very unique as a creation, and I had something else entirely in mind...
but...

I did like what you came up with Kava'. It was more of a mosaic than a traditional multi image.. and seemed fairie-like! Work on it a bit. I felt I had walked into the butterfly world! :) My first impression was "wow!" ;)

08/09/2003 11:15:29 PM · #44

Oh, Geeze, Karen! I love what you did. I don't think I'd change much, just one border and substitute one of the chrysalis' for a different one. Dang! I DO like it. 8-)