Insects... (DUW)

[Breadfan]

OK, I found it hard to call this thread..."Butterflies." So yeah, not cool car pictures, but these were neat to take. Today I was at my friends wedding and after I got out of my tux (there was a sight!) I nabbed my camera. They let some butterflies loose and they promptly landed on some nearby bushes. I took a few shots, and thought they came out pretty cool. Makes me wanna take more candid nature shots...

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-4.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-3.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-2.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-1.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-0.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-7.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-6.jpg

http://www.ionicflux.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bflies-5.jpg




So yeah, next time I promise to point my lens at hot rods or something, but still neat pics I think. :)

[MM03MOK]

Nice job, Mike. I can't pick out my favorite because they're all good!! The narrow depth of field makes the butterflies pop!!

[oldekid]

Wow! Those did turn out nice. Vivid colors, and great composition.
Good job sir.
:beer:

[Black_Noise]

awsome shots!

[freakstatus]

Looks good!...Your buddy may want to add some of those shots to their wedding album. Were you the wedding photographer?

[Blk Mamba]

My brother in law took a picture of a space shuttle launch, and sent it in to a contest, he got it in a photography book, and printed in a calender, I think you should try to sell some of your work, might be nice.

[69marquis conv]

Absolutely beautiful!
I never understood why Mercury gave such an ugly car the name of such a beautiful creature.

[jdando]

Nice captures! Glad someone else shots nature

Beware it can be addicting, you may find yourself sitting for hours waiting for a shot to happen. It is hard to get birds, animals, etc. to take direction :)

[MM03MOK]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/7/Gull_1.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/7/Gull_2.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/7/Gull_3.jpg

[oldekid]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/7/Gull_3.jpg

The last one is pretty awesome!
:beer:

[Ms. Denmark]

Very impressive!:)

[knine]

I had one of those buggers stuck in my grille today. He didn't look so prestine though.

[FordNut]

Nice shots... Title reminded me of what I was thinking about yesterday evening, when my grandkids visited a few weeks ago we saw/listened to cicadas, catydids, June bugs, and lightning bugs (fireflies). My granddaughter was amazed as the most common bugs she has experience with in Raleigh is mosquitoes and fire ants.

[94five0]

AUG '05, we got sent down for Recovery Support after Hurricane Katrina. Company paid for our room and board at a Bed and Breakfast. Old Antebellum house, converted was cnverted into a B&B.

In the yard, there were tropical plants and a few unbeleivable specimen of Banana Spider. Things were the size of your hand. The largest arachnid I've ever seen in person.

[Eric-Blk2004]

AUG '05, we got sent down for Recovery Support after Hurricane Katrina. Company paid for our room and board at a Bed and Breakfast. Old Antebellum house, converted was cnverted into a B&B.

In the yard, there were tropical plants and a few unbeleivable specimen of Banana Spider. Things were the size of your hand. The largest arachnid I've ever seen in person.

Yeah I would be running away so fast! F SPIDERS

I would of gotten a shotgun and blown it to pieces -take a pic of that.

I hate spiders!:bigcry:

[TiTo35]

Hey Bread those pics are "cute" :lol:

[DEFYANT]

Nice shots! I like those birds too!