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True (happy) story: My mum was cleaning the pool yesterday and pulled out a butterfly. I thought it was dead, felt quite sad about it actually. But it was moving a bit. We managed to get it off the net safely, and onto the car, where it straightened up and sat pretty much still for half an hour while I took photos.

It ended up crawling onto my hand, fluttering its wings a bit, and flying off into the sunset (okay, that bit's a lie, there was no sunset hehe).

Took a lot, only had about 4 shots turn out since I didn't have a tripod. Sorry if the watermark is really noticeable. I tried to make it as transparent as possible while still being there. No cropping either.

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Filters: -
Extension Tubes: x3

Shots: 1 RAW
Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO Speed: 400
Focal Length:
Metering / Program: Partial / Manual
Flash: Yes

Tripod: -

Date Taken: 30th June 2010
Location: My backyard (Brisbane)

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Given 2010-07-15
This excellent macro photo was suggested to me several times.
=TimberClipse says: "This is an amazing Macro shot that literally defines what macro is. The perfection of the eyes, the depth of field, everything... It's just incredible!"
*lieveheersbeestje says: "Beautiful macro shot of a butterfly with a lot details. I love the background colors, well captured!"
Flutterby by ˘nyssi ( Featured by !impressionenmeer )
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wow !
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:iconjeruki:
~jeruki Dec 14, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
poor thing hehe
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:iconhalien3000:
AMAZING
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:iconwtrw:
Whoa..

fantastic
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Mood: Pleased ~Kevrekidis Oct 14, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Wow! Excellent macro!!!
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:iconflight261:
lovely shot, though i confess, i thought it was a fly.

how easy are extention tubes to use anyway?

and also, long time no see!:D
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:iconnyssab:
Oh like hi Gareth. Where have you been? :omg:

Extension tubes aren't easy to use, I'll be honest. :lol: They take a lot of practise and experimentation but it's worth it in the end. If you get proper extension tubes, it would be easier, but as I use cheap ones, I have no control over aperture for example (although there is a work around for it)... and you lose a lot of light... so you definitely need a tripod!
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:iconflight261:
thanks for that, macro is somthing i have been intereted in doing, but could never justify the lenses, same for fish eye.

keep up the good work though!
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