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Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Grand Island, NY
Date: Aug 27, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/8000
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2007

Viewed: 256
Comments: 6
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 Thanks for the comments!

To get the B-fly in flight, I locked focus on the plant they were obviously very interested in. As soon as there was movement I let off a short burst of shots. After a few tries I got this one. Unfortunately it was a bit underexposed (Av mode), but it still printed very well at 8x10!

Here's another shot from that sequence:

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 08/28/2007 03:04:20 AM
Outstanding shot! I tried to get one a few weeks back to no avail. Good job!
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 08/28/2007 01:33:11 AM
Timing is perfect, position of the butterfly in the frame perfect as well. Very nice!
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 08/27/2007 11:58:43 PM
Perfect capture!
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 08/27/2007 09:58:21 PM
Absolutely fabulous shot. Perfect sharpness and amazing timing.
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 08/27/2007 09:55:01 PM
I like the butterfly being in mid air. Nicely captured.
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 08/27/2007 09:54:51 PM
An amazing shot! I've not often seen butterflies capture in flight. Such a perfect moment!
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