Gatekeeper Flutter-by

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Feedback Focus: Artistic / Expressive

Questions for Viewers

A bit of fun - using motion blur in nature photography - to try and allow a bit of flutter before the flash freezes the motion and makes it sharp.

Does it work?

You may hate it or like it - I absolutely don’t mind !! Be honest :slight_smile:

About This Image

Using fill in flash, trying to bring out the beauty of the flowers, butterfly and the flitting nature of the insect.

Processing to try and bring out the colours motion and beauty

Technical Details

Camera: Sony a7iv
Lens: Sony FE 90mm G OSS
Focal length: 90mm
Shutter speed:1/250
Aperture:f/14
ISO:200
Flash: fill in ttl

Feedback Requested

Do you like it … or hate it

I really don’t mind - be honest.

Suggestions and critique of course welcomed !

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Huw, you certainly successfully captured the “flutter” while nice and sharp eyes and face. I actually like it. I’m enjoying all of your experiments. Just too hot here and when I have been out I don’t see much of anything in my yard. Maybe this fall.

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thanks @Shirley_Freeman

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I like the motion blur, Huw. It suits the subject very well and still has a pleasant look. It’s an interesting technique. I’ll have to dig out a flash and see if I can make it work. Focus on the face of this butterfly is absolutely awesome.