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Inachis io (Peacock butterfly)
I think it could have been sharper. Please view this FP. --Joydeep Talk 09:06, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Yup of course. But I think it's good enough. :P Never mind, thanks for your comment and vote. --(✉→Arctic Kangaroo←✎) 09:08, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Glad to see how 400mm is used to capture a butterfly. I agree a macro lens can grab more details; but we don't have many photographers here using a professional grade macro lens. We have too many photos with 100mm with most of the body parts OOF. I will choose a 150-200mm macro or 300-400 tele if ever can upgrade to a DSLR and restart my photography. ;)
I don't see much sharpness issue in Joydeep's work other than the DOF issue of the closeup filter he used. The background was busy compared to this and the specimen had damaged wings. Remember, a butterfly will lose his glory within one day due to aging and the troubles they faced from the predators.
It may good to clone out the "half flower" on right here. Here the subject is not fully "parallel"; so the forewing tips are OOF. ;) Jee 13:18, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, got the point of Jee, and I know as does Jee that how difficult it is to take a macro without a dedicated macro lens. But I thought that with 400mm the distance of the subject from camera is enough to adjust and take a technically better photo (as I use a 50mm prime lens with closeup filter, so I have to go very very close to the subject and then adjust my camera). Nevertheless  Support. --Joydeep Talk 17:40, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Yes; subject distance is the key element affecting DOF than focal length. Closeup filters need very close subject distance (merely 10cm for my Reynox DCR 250 while capturing Blues) so DOF is very limited. Longer macro lens (like 180/200mm) have more subject distance than 60/100mms to make the same magnification; so better DOF. If we can't afford them; one compromise is to use a tele as The Photographer does even though we loss some fine details. Jee 04:29, 28 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Peacock butterfly with flower on right removed as suggested
Confirmed results:
Result: 10 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /A.Savin 15:02, 2 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Arthropods#Lepidoptera
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