I don’t always use my macro lens for my closeups. Sometimes, the 400mm can do a better job since I can be further away. This helps to make the creature feel safer and have less chance of leaving. Of course, in this case I think the fence helped too.
Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. Don’t forget to visit each other. 
Kerri said,
Beautiful shot! I use my long lens (300mm) for a lot of my macro shots, too!
JohnMcDevitt said,
I like the way these turned out Lisa. The colors work out well. The green background helps without distracting. The regular form of the chain link helps as well. Of course your photographer’s eye for composition helped most of all.
My favorite macro set up is a Nikon series E 75-150 mm zoom lens with a close up lens attached. The close up lenses I have are both high quality Nikon optics (dual element) and the 75-150 mm lens is legendary. I waited for over a year before I was able to snag a good one on ebay. That was 5 or 6 years ago now.
My other favorite focal length is 50mm. I have four of those.
John
Terri - teelgee said,
That’s gorgeous. The fence framing is a nice touch. I’ll have to try that with the zoom!
Mojo said,
Excuse me, did you say 400mm? That’s a lotta cake… but I can understand. I can get 400mm using a 2x expansion tube on my 200mm f/2.8 but it costs me 2 stops and slows my focusing abilities down dramatically (especially in AF — and actually I can get 560mm if I add on the 1.4x behind the 2x, but focusing is… shall we say… “interesting”. And frustrating.) So even though I can come up with the focal length, trying to shoot wildlife — even the small friendly kind — with it would be an exercise in futility. I certainly don’t think I’d be getting anything like this. (Actually, I’m not sure I’d have seen this guy from that far away, much less tried to shoot him.)
Nice job!
nikkipolani said,
That’s one thing I don’t have (well, more than one, but in this case…) is a long focal length lens. I was considering the 18-50 “macro” — but I’m not entirely sure about the macro part. Will it really do macro? Anyway, your pics are, as usual, a thing of beauty.
Michelle Johnson said,
I’m impressed with the distance involved in getting this picture. You my dear friend are the goddess of picture taking. hope all is well. night.
Gattina said,
It’s wonderful, such a clear shot !
Jama said,
I love how you framed the picture with the fence, so nice!
Gemma said,
Love the slight mist over fence and flower leaving the clarity all to the skipper on his flower! Lovely!
Maria berg said,
First time i saw this butterfly was in France, 10 years ago when i visit my brother there when he was study there, but I have seen it her to now. MB
vrtlaricaana said,
I dont understand that much about lenses and that stuff, (I have canon 720…) but I know that I like this pictures very much! Texture of background on the first is beautiful.
Jientje said,
In this case, the fence adds to this picture. And your flower and your butterfly is crystal clear! Very well done!!
foto CHIP Sweden said,
Awesome shots! I have a new macro but haven’t tried it yet
dani said,
We’re having a lot of skippers in the yard this fall. But, I’ve never got any good shots like you have.
East Gwillimbury WOW! said,
I don’t a;ways use my macro lens either. This is a cool shot of a tiny butterfly.
Sarah said,
Oh wonderful shot – I love how the close up is fuzzy and the far away is perfection! Wonderful shot and so pretty hon!! Sarah
Tracey said,
He is so cute! I don’t have a dedicated macro, so I have to “fake it” all the time ;0)
kaye said,
he’s beautiful.
Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA said,
Nice to see a flower along with your insects! And the portraits below are just great. You do so well with humans, let’s see more of them. Great posts.
Debbie Davis said,
Love the colors!! enJOY your day!!
Betty said,
What is it about butterfly´s that make such special pictures? I love it!
Michelle @ one crafty mama said,
Such a lovely shot. I love the colors that the fence in the foreground. You have such a great eye.
Cheryl B. said,
I stopped by your blog to verify that you were still hosting your Monday “theme day”.
In case you aren’t sure why I would do that, please first go here: http://thehousethatlovebuilt.xanga.com/712911712/today–/
and then read this one:
http://thehousethatlovebuilt.xanga.com/712911311/sept-theme-days/
I see that you still are, so I shall leave you on the lists
THANKS!!!
Cheryl B.
p.s. – I really liked today’s picture!!!!
bermudabluez said,
Perfect shot Lisa! I really don’t think it’s possible for you to take a bad shot….seriously!!
Anya said,
Its a fantastic shot
such a lovely colors
sharon said,
I love these little guys…ever since I was a child.
Alisha said,
Neat! I like the vague impressions on the face.