# Small Butterfly

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** macro-close-up\
**Created:** [November 3, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387 "2022-11-03T01:20:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387/1 "2022-11-03T01:20:46Z")

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![Small Butterfly](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/6/c6cba580347953ff496f40b8a5bb81d5389dc703.jpeg)

### Specific Feedback Requested

This is cropped 1:1. I wondered about the texture on the wings with butterflies with this kind of detail, so I pulled back texture in LRC a bit.

### Technical Details

R7 100-400 ii f/4-5.6 w/1.4 extender. 504mm f/9 iso 1600

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**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387/2 "2022-11-03T18:47:06Z")

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Wonderful photo, Dean. I found it interesting because I just had a few of these visit our backyard just a couple of days ago. In a search on iNaturalist, this type of butterfly was ID as a Common Checkered Skipper. I like the detail and colors you’ve gotten in your capture, looks very much like the photos I got. Nicely seen.

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387/3 "2022-11-03T19:57:12Z")

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Ooh another good one! What a nice pose. And a raggedy little thing. We consider them so fragile, but they seem to withstand much more than we give them credit for. Wish the head/eyes were in focus, but if I had to pick one I guess I’d have done what you did and gone for the wings. What a terrific little creature.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387/4 "2022-11-10T17:56:14Z")

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Dean, I like how you captured this little guy with his ragged wings open. I too wish the eyes were more in focus, but I’m enjoying the wing spread with the lovely designs.

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**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-butterfly/31387/5 "2022-11-10T18:50:38Z")

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I just discovered focus guide on the camera so I will try that. The AF gets me there and moving the focus manually might help. I tried eye tracking, LOL, that did not work.