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Blue Morpho

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 5, 2012338 views7 comments
(Wild) Blue Morpho butterfly (Morpho paleides), underside.

Costa Rica rainforest

D300
105mm macro
1/125 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 200
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Optional,TTL-3 w/diffuser
Full Frame
Hand-held

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 5, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Nice, Sandy. The Morpho has great detail, and I think the flowers add some color to brighten the image.
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 5, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Beautiful, Sandy. The BF fits well between the flowers, and stand out really well from the greenery. The profile comp provides a great look at its beautiful detail. No nits from me. I like this one a lot. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on October 6, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Something about this image I find very pleasing, almost relaxing. The greens are soothing and the red flowers really compliment the butterfly. The head and eye are quite sharp, the wings a little soft but what can you do with a macro and it's shallow DOF. A great image for your collection. :smile:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Colorful setting, luscious colors Sandy :smile:
Wonderful soft light, great detail & framing! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 7, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Sandy:
Very nice image. Like how the spots seem to form a bridge between the two red flowers. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Tim Butler on October 13, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Very beautiful photograph. I love the way the BF is framed by the flowers. I think someone below said they find this photo relaxing, I agree whole heartedly!
Registered on October 12, 2012, 17 Posts, 155 Comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on October 17, 2012 at 2:44 PM
This is dream shot Sandy. congratulation and TFS.
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments