Nice set - to me some are abstract and yet others look like landscapes shot from space. An interesting project.

Phil

A few more from my recent visit to the Butterflies in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley.

1) Asian Swallowtail - Male




2) White Morpho




3) Great Mormon mating pair




4) One Spotted Prepona




Hopefully I have got all of these identifications correct - but they're very easy to get wrong! Fortunately I have a colleague who can usually identify them for me.

The butterfly exhibition continues until 5th March.

Phil

Yes - Select File Format in the Rec Mode 1 menu and select the RAW + option.

Phil

Right for me - I find the colour of the left hand one a bit disconcerting for some reason.

phil

Stuart

Good question!

I have two solutions - if I take a camera bag, I put a hot pack in the bag to allow the camera + lens(es) to warm up before I get there. Then you can take pictures straight away.

If I don't take a bag, and I didn't on Thursday, I just do a circuit of the glasshouse to allow everything to warm up. If it's a very cold day, it takes about 20 mins or so. The circuit does allow to have a check of what's around without having to think about getting the shot.

Phil

The annual tropical butterfly exhibition has started at RHS Wisley and runs until 5th March. If you are nearby it is well worth a visit. It's best to avoid weekends and school holidays if you can. If you are an RHS member then entry is free, otherwise it's £14 per adult. see https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/whats-on/butterflies-in-the-glasshouse.

I intend to visit a few times, as there are always fresh species being released. Here's a few from my first visit - hopefully the identifications are correct!

All shot with my K-5iiS and a Tamron 70-200 F2.8

1) Asian Swallowtails mating




2) Great eggfly




3) Asian Swallowtail (also known as Great Yellow Mormon apparently!)




4) Malachite




5) Giant owl




Phil

Welcome - what a great start!

Very Interesting - thanks for posting.

Phil

Nice, but I prefer the B&W in both cases - I think that they have more impact.

Phil

+1

Phil