Butterfly- 2nd day of taking pictures

[Q...]

From Drop Box

I actually took this in sports mode, how can i shoot this better on a manual mode.

SONY DSLR A380
F5.6
Speed 1/200s
ISO 250

[Pen]

it would be great to know your focal length as well thanks!

[Q...]

Sorry about that, i am still learning, i have included the focal length now.

SONY DSLR A380
F5.6
Speed 1/200s
ISO 250
FOCAL LENGTH - 50 mm

[wmbtaylor]

For a shot like this, in my opinion you would want to use Aperture priority mode (I haven't mastered full manual yet) and set the aperture to a small number. (notice that yours is on F5.6) Smaller number equals smaller depth of field and the background gets blurry or Bokeh.

I personally think you did a good job on the shot though if possible move around a bit so you don't have grass or other things running through the butterfly.

Also, you cut off the antennae which isn't a big deal but it looks a little "off" to me.

But hey, I am no expert these are just my opinions.

You might also turn off auto-focus, the butterfly looks a little blurry to me but not too bad.

[Artdrea]

i had some butterflies out in my yard a few weeks ago and i used program mode and i really liked the results. but in general great picture