My Winged Apprentice
shared by the Cami at 1:32 PM
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
The Woman Behind the Lens
The musings of a 20-something Orange County native who’s finally finding her place in the world and taking pictures along the way.
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36 Comments:
Oh my God, what an AMAZING capture! That butterfly must be a shutterbug. ;-)
wow, nicely taken. Handy to have a second camera to hand. :-)
Okay, how did you train a butterfly to use your camera? This has to be one of the funnest shots I've seen in a very long time. Bravo!
great detail, specially in the 2nd one
Very nice capture!
Good to hear from you, I dig the pictures - Like i said www.istockphoto.com go show the world your cool photos and then get paid for them.
WoW, that's a really cool shot.
this is cool capture, it's as if the butterfly posed for the shot! is that a g3? what a great cam...i used to have a g2 before i shifted to slr.
A followup to eye's comment :)
I have lurked on this photoblog and noticed that the OP shoots from a deep camera bag. I have viewed the EXIF on her posts and noticed that she has used a Digital Rebel XT, an A75 and the G3. This picture in question was taken with a 20D.
I think it is also interesting to note that her prowess in photography is demonstrated with whatever equipment she uses at any particular time :)
Now back to lurk mode! Uno pa gani!
Wow, awesome shots!! I have a butterfly picture up for today too (by coincidence, before I even checked yours).. but I really prefer yours.. it looks like it's trying to use the camera!
What a great macro, I presume you have a second camera......
I love the natural colour of the butterfly.
Amazing... !
wow..really awesome detail:-)
LOL! Rock beat me too it, I was going to quip a funny, but instead I shall marvel along with all at both these wonderful shots. Love the detail on the crop.
That's so unfair! I have been trying to get a butterfly shot all summer - and you manage to get one actually ON a camera ;-)
Well done!
Great shot with a perfect title. It's hard to find good help these days. ;o)
What an intriguing image. Very well captured. The close-up is amazing. Your butterflies seem so much more exotic than ours. Bring big isn't it, or is that a tiny camera?
Wow, it really looks as if the butterfly is trying to take a picture!
How did you get the butterfly to be so cooperative? Good thing you have more than one camera, because this is a really nice shot. I love how detailed it is, especially with regards to the profile of the butterflys body.
Ariela
Thats so awesome you have a winged apprentice. You'll never know when that will come in handy :)
Awesome captures!
awesome! nice butterfly...:)
That's a great catch! What are the chances?
Lady of the House, is that you in the photo? You are a beautiful butterfly! Nice capture. This time the butterfly is too cold to fly again? Hehe!
That's just too cool.
So what kind of camera did you shoot the butterfly with?
Lisa,
I was thinking the exact same thing when he was trying to use the camera. He must have been a photographer in his previous life :)
Michelle and Chantal,
I gave my G3 to my fiancé when I upgraded equipment. (Can you believe he didn’t own a camera before we met?) There have been so many times we’re thankful we have a second camera on hand, though usually it’s because I’m not that great at sharing my toys with him :)
Rock, Ariela, and Derrick,
I think he must have been a photographer in a previous life. Right off the bat he went to change the aperture value on the camera.
Payam, OutdoorExposure, and Alexandra,
Unfortunately, Blogger won’t let me post photos larger than 400 by 400 and will resize anything that’s larger than those set dimensions. I opted to post a cropped version of the picture to show more detail (and apparent cuteness) of this butterfly.
Potty and Eye,
The G3 will always hold a special place in my heart. Even though I was taking pictures before I could walk, this was the camera that made me realize that I wasn’t half bad at photography. It stoked the flames of creativity and they’ve been burning strong ever since. Some of my favorite photos were (and are) taken with that camera. The swivel screen allows for some great shots that don’t require crawling on the ground or climbing up trees, and the video clip function lets you record monumental events with sound and motion (like a butterfly landing on your fiancé). Plus, whenever we’re on vacation, I’m less hesitant to hand this to a stranger and ask them to take a photo of us :)
Regzgz, Brandon, Jane and Eden,
Thank you :) I’m glad I was able to share this moment with all of you.
John,
It was fun catching up. I’ll be sure to give that site a look sometime. Thanks for the tip :)
Cerveza,
I should hire you and Steve to field all the questions and comments ;) Especially since things are getting busy with my last semester of college.
All photos on this site will be taken with an A75, G3, Digital Rebel, Digital Rebel XT, 10D, or 20D. What can I say? When I was younger, instead giving Barbies, my dad handed me a Canon (thanks, Daddy!). I currently only have the A75, G3, and XT in my possession (I traded up on the Rebel). The 10D or 20D was (and will be) used anytime my gracious father lets me borrow his equipment.
Though you may be more comfortable with lurking, you’re more than welcome to offer up any comments or criticisms. Feedback is always a good thing. It helps me hone my craft and become a better photographer.
Brian,
Thanks for the info on the Pavilion of Wings. I definitely need to stop by the next time it’s in town. Who knows? Maybe next year we’ll have an upgraded shot of a butterfly on an XT :)
Emma,
In my previous butterfly post (http://a-photographic-point.blogspot.com/2005/09/butterfly-kisses.html) I mentioned a nifty fact about their flying habits. Hopefully it’ll be a bit easier for you to get some butterfly shots once the weather cools down a bit.
Kevin,
What’s wonderful is that he’s already trained on the G3. I’m hoping he’ll switch to an SLR soon :)
Tobias,
The camera he’s on is about 5" x 3" x 3". Definitely one of the larger butterflies I’ve encountered. I guess he had to be a bit bigger though if he expected to operate the camera :)
Alicia,
As Lisa pointed out, it’s really a true shutterbug :)
David,
He may take great photos, but he refuses to carry his own equipment. Definitely something we’ll have to work on :)
Yungyaw,
I’m no butterfly, but I’m definitely a shutterbug :) I’m not sure if it was the temperature that kept him around this time. I think he wanted to play with the camera!
Jamie,
This was taken with a 20D, though most pictures on this site will be from a Rebel XT.
And you have been taking credit for all the photographs.
Great capture! The detail is very nice.
Navin,
I’ve been good. I haven’t posted any of the pictures my apprentice has taken. Maybe one day he’ll start a photoblog of his own.
Christina,
Thanks :) I’m glad he stuck around long enough for me to take a few shots.
Wow! I love the detail... and that is the most unsual photograph I have seen in a ling time!
Awesome pics! That must be some luck you have there! I love the detail on the second one...!
That butterfly takes better photos than I do. Have I been replaced?
the butterfly must be a photographer too :) nice photo!
Wow, a very rare Lepidoptera Photogenica.
ChickyBabe,
I was flattered he wanted to take a picture of me.
Owen,
I’m still hoping I can get a shot of one on an even more unusual perch: a Canon Digital Rebel XT.
Kate,
Thank you. I really wish Blogger would allow me to post larger pictures so that I wouldn’t have to crop and resize a second photo just to show detail.
The Fiancé,
You’re still my favorite assistant, but I think other people would have been more interested in seeing the butterfly use your camera :)
Cruise,
Siguro nga! Maraming salamat sa iyong puri. Sana ay magustuhan mo rin at iba ko pang litrato.
Ansel,
I’ve been wondering what the technical name for a shutterbug is :)
Wonder if it would take a picture of you taking a picture of it ;)
~Len Out
L`artiste,
He seemed more focused on all the flowers than the paparazzi.
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