Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Only now I´m getting to understand the hard work involved with shooting butterflies.
They seem to enjoy themselves, though. - Mating and slurping pollen all day.
Mathias
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Only now I´m getting to understand the hard work involved with shooting butterflies.
They seem to enjoy themselves, though. - Mating and slurping pollen all day.
Mathias
wayne cp5000
Forum Enthusiast
How close? what settings, lens, etc, did you use?------------Thanks
Only now I´m getting to understand the hard work involved with
shooting butterflies.
They seem to enjoy themselves, though. - Mating and slurping pollen
all day.
Mathias
Kate Malone
Well-known member
Oh, that is so lovely. I really like the way the light works in it. I agree; it is not easy photographing b'flies. If only they would stay still!
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Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Good questions!
The image as presented is a crop from the original image, downsampled to 33%.
When examining the EXIF info, I realise the shot is a happy accident: I´ve managed to put it in Aperture mode, but somehow have neglected to turn down the aperture! At least it gave me a super-fast shutterspeed, which was needed. These things move fast!
No extenders, just the base camera.
Here´s the EXIF info:
File name
SCN4017.JPG File size :987.8KB(1011517Bytes)
Shoot date :2002/07/16 14:17:14
Picture size :2048 x 1536
Resolution :72 x 72 dpi
Number of bits :8bit/channel
Protection attribute :Off
Hide Attribute :Off
Camera ID :N/A
Model name :E995
Quality mode :FINE
Metering mode :Multi-pattern
Exposure mode :Aperture priority
Flash :No
Focal length :18.9 mm
Shutter speed :1/680.2second
Aperture :F3.8
Exposure compensation :+0.3 EV
Fixed white balance :Auto
Lens :Built-in
Flash sync mode :N/A
Exposure difference :N/A
Flexible program :N/A
Sensitivity :ISO100
Sharpening :Auto
Curve mode :N/A
Color mode :COLOR
Tone compensation :AUTO
Mathias
Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Hi Kate,
Thanks. I tried again today, but it was cloudy, and I couldn´t really get the shutter speed high enough. At least I know where they thrive now
I discovered that my BSS is definately broken today. - When I shoot a series with BSS turned on, I see it registers the sharper one (in a splitsecond after a series, you see the one the camera selected) - but when I go to play mode, it turns out that the one I see in that splitsecond is NOT the one recorded.
Damn.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
Thanks. I tried again today, but it was cloudy, and I couldn´t really get the shutter speed high enough. At least I know where they thrive now
I discovered that my BSS is definately broken today. - When I shoot a series with BSS turned on, I see it registers the sharper one (in a splitsecond after a series, you see the one the camera selected) - but when I go to play mode, it turns out that the one I see in that splitsecond is NOT the one recorded.
Damn.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
Brent E
Senior Member
I like the way the sun is shining through the wings and flower!
Brent
Brent
Very beautiful shot!
Only now I´m getting to understand the hard work involved with
shooting butterflies.
They seem to enjoy themselves, though. - Mating and slurping pollen
all day.
Mathias
Frank Vigil
Senior Member
Mathias: That is a wonderful shot, I really like the light and the added zest of color from the flowers. Congratulations. I too love shooting butterflies and have plans to go at 'em again this weekend. Here is one of my own. Unlike your great shot, I had to rely upon a flash, but it still came out looking pretty good.
Frank
Whimsy is salvation for a life taken too seriously.
http://www.pbase.com/poetrunner/photo_musings
Frank
Whimsy is salvation for a life taken too seriously.
http://www.pbase.com/poetrunner/photo_musings
Only now I´m getting to understand the hard work involved with
shooting butterflies.
They seem to enjoy themselves, though. - Mating and slurping pollen
all day.
Mathias
Bimo
Leading Member
Hi Mathias,
As far as I know, the image shown after the series is the last picture taken, not the sharpest one selected. Your camera BSS is fine.
BTW nice shot, I only have a few butterfly pictures. Not easy to get close to them.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
As far as I know, the image shown after the series is the last picture taken, not the sharpest one selected. Your camera BSS is fine.
BTW nice shot, I only have a few butterfly pictures. Not easy to get close to them.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Thanks. I tried again today, but it was cloudy, and I couldn´t
really get the shutter speed high enough. At least I know where
they thrive now
I discovered that my BSS is definately broken today. - When I shoot
a series with BSS turned on, I see it registers the sharper one (in
a splitsecond after a series, you see the one the camera selected)
that splitsecond is NOT the one recorded.
- but when I go to play mode, it turns out that the one I see in
Damn.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Bimo,
Definately not the last one taken. I tested it. It aint fine :-( (It´s obvious that it is flawed if you tried the camera). I´ll reset it and see if that resolves anything, but frankly, I´ve never had much luck with BSS. Almost like a Bad Shot Selector.
Mathias
Definately not the last one taken. I tested it. It aint fine :-( (It´s obvious that it is flawed if you tried the camera). I´ll reset it and see if that resolves anything, but frankly, I´ve never had much luck with BSS. Almost like a Bad Shot Selector.
Mathias
As far as I know, the image shown after the series is the last
picture taken, not the sharpest one selected. Your camera BSS is
fine.
BTW nice shot, I only have a few butterfly pictures. Not easy to
get close to them.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Thanks. I tried again today, but it was cloudy, and I couldn´t
really get the shutter speed high enough. At least I know where
they thrive now
I discovered that my BSS is definately broken today. - When I shoot
a series with BSS turned on, I see it registers the sharper one (in
a splitsecond after a series, you see the one the camera selected)
that splitsecond is NOT the one recorded.
- but when I go to play mode, it turns out that the one I see in
Damn.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Summer is short here in Denmark.
I´ve shot a lot of macro´s but butterflies are not really that common here, or, they have a very short season. I´m definately going to try again, although I´ve only seen these white ones with the spacy eyes yet
I think this is the best shot, because I got it from a profile, and with its straw in the flower.
Thanks for commenting! - And Frank, nice shot! I´m such a flash newbee.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/actions/
I´ve shot a lot of macro´s but butterflies are not really that common here, or, they have a very short season. I´m definately going to try again, although I´ve only seen these white ones with the spacy eyes yet
I think this is the best shot, because I got it from a profile, and with its straw in the flower.
Thanks for commenting! - And Frank, nice shot! I´m such a flash newbee.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/actions/
Frank
Whimsy is salvation for a life taken too seriously.
http://www.pbase.com/poetrunner/photo_musings
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Only now I´m getting to understand the hard work involved with
shooting butterflies.
They seem to enjoy themselves, though. - Mating and slurping pollen
all day.
Mathias
Bimo
Leading Member
Mathias,
Wait a minute. Are we talking about the picture shown on LCD monitor after the shots series?
Why don’t you do this test? Take a series (2 pictures will do) the 1st one you shake the camera while the 2nd hold the camera steady; the picture will show and keep the last picture taken. Now take another series; the 1st one you take with a steady hand whiles the 2nd shake the camera to make a blurry image. The last picture will still be shown even it’s not sharp but the camera will take your 1st shot.
Happy shooting.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Wait a minute. Are we talking about the picture shown on LCD monitor after the shots series?
Why don’t you do this test? Take a series (2 pictures will do) the 1st one you shake the camera while the 2nd hold the camera steady; the picture will show and keep the last picture taken. Now take another series; the 1st one you take with a steady hand whiles the 2nd shake the camera to make a blurry image. The last picture will still be shown even it’s not sharp but the camera will take your 1st shot.
Happy shooting.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Definately not the last one taken. I tested it. It aint fine :-(
(It´s obvious that it is flawed if you tried the camera). I´ll
reset it and see if that resolves anything, but frankly, I´ve never
had much luck with BSS. Almost like a Bad Shot Selector.
Mathias
As far as I know, the image shown after the series is the last
picture taken, not the sharpest one selected. Your camera BSS is
fine.
BTW nice shot, I only have a few butterfly pictures. Not easy to
get close to them.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Thanks. I tried again today, but it was cloudy, and I couldn´t
really get the shutter speed high enough. At least I know where
they thrive now
I discovered that my BSS is definately broken today. - When I shoot
a series with BSS turned on, I see it registers the sharper one (in
a splitsecond after a series, you see the one the camera selected)
that splitsecond is NOT the one recorded.
- but when I go to play mode, it turns out that the one I see in
Damn.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
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PattiGA
Guest
Great shot all the way around, but are you sure it's a butterfly and not a moth? My first reaction was moth, and I used to have a book on butterflies/moths, but don't know where it is right now. Would love to look it up. There are some very wonderful moths out there. Whatever, great shot!
There is nothing wrong with your camera. The image in the display, for a split second, after the shots are over is not the one recorded on mine either. Maybe it is the first or last shot, not sure and don't really mind as BSS works wonderfully!
Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Bimo,
This is the test I´ve been doing! Over and over! And the camera decisively chooses the blurred one!!!
If it works for the you, great! Mine is broken, I tell you.
Mathias
This is the test I´ve been doing! Over and over! And the camera decisively chooses the blurred one!!!
If it works for the you, great! Mine is broken, I tell you.
Mathias
Happy shooting.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Definately not the last one taken. I tested it. It aint fine :-(
(It´s obvious that it is flawed if you tried the camera). I´ll
reset it and see if that resolves anything, but frankly, I´ve never
had much luck with BSS. Almost like a Bad Shot Selector.
Mathias
As far as I know, the image shown after the series is the last
picture taken, not the sharpest one selected. Your camera BSS is
fine.
BTW nice shot, I only have a few butterfly pictures. Not easy to
get close to them.
With warm regards,
Bimo.
Thanks. I tried again today, but it was cloudy, and I couldn´t
really get the shutter speed high enough. At least I know where
they thrive now
I discovered that my BSS is definately broken today. - When I shoot
a series with BSS turned on, I see it registers the sharper one (in
a splitsecond after a series, you see the one the camera selected)
that splitsecond is NOT the one recorded.
- but when I go to play mode, it turns out that the one I see in
Damn.
Mathias
http://www.2morrow.dk/75ppi/coolpix/
Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Not for me. Unfortunately. First (a year ago) I thought it was the fuzzy logic determining which one was the sharper one which was off, thus BSS just being an empty sales pitch. But now, after the tests performed the last couple of days, I´m pretty much satisfied that the feature is broken on my particular camera.
Mathias
Mathias Vejerslev
Senior Member
Thanks! - It´s definately a butterfly. Which one exactly is still to be determined.
Mathias
Mathias
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