Common Blue

**Merlin** · 11-08-2008, 09:34 PM

Not the best of macro images by far, but not bad for my cheap little Canon Powershot digicamera and shows the underwing of the butterfly reasonably well......and thats enough of the excuses!

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 11-08-2008, 09:37 PM

Nice capture. Well spotted

**maximumexposure** · 11-08-2008, 10:37 PM

Not a bad picture at all.

**Merlin** · 11-08-2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks Beryl/Paul. You both take exceptional macro pics and your comments are much appreciated.

I was a little disappointed with this photograph as the Powershot (cheap though it is) does in fact have a quite good macro facility and I think the secret to success with the setting is in allowing the camera time to close focus which I obviously have to train myself to let the camera do in future.

Pete.

11-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Common Blue Not the best of macro images by far, but not bad for my cheap little Canon Powershot digicamera and shows the underwing of the butterfly reasonably well......and thats enough of the excuses! Pete. Attached Thumbnails

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11-08-2008, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
maximumexposure Regular Member Info Real name: Paul Location: Silchester Gallery: 0 Equipment: Nikon D50 and a Raynox DCR 250 and 18-55mm , 70-300mm lense Posts: 141 Join Date: May 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not a bad picture at all.

11-08-2008, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Beryl/Paul. You both take exceptional macro pics and your comments are much appreciated. I was a little disappointed with this photograph as the Powershot (cheap though it is) does in fact have a quite good macro facility and I think the secret to success with the setting is in allowing the camera time to close focus which I obviously have to train myself to let the camera do in future. Pete.

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