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Pieris rapae
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Pieris rapae

by Roberto Facchini

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 22, 2013294 views13 comments
A common butterfly (Pieris rapae) photographed last summer in Tuscany.

Canon eos 5d mark II
180mm macro lens + 1,4x
f/11, 1/100 sec., ISO 800
LR4 + Nik

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 22, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Bravo! This butterfly does not look common now! :toast:
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Very beautiful Roberto, great details and I like the soft BG and that green 'glow' at bottom.
I especially like your light here, it helps provide that 3D look :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 22, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Well done Roberto! Lighting and composition are fantastic...............................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Sweet image, Roberto. I like everything about this one - the nice profile comp and detail, the beautiful floral perch, the interesting colors, the lighting.... This isn't just an excellent image of a butterfly, but it is very artistic as well. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Hutchinson on February 23, 2013 at 2:20 AM
A very nice shot Roberto, love the light on the whole image and the OOF BG.

A common Butterfly? Other wise known as The Small White.

:toast: :toast:
Ian
Registered on September 8, 2012, 9 Posts, 38 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 23, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Wonderful shot, Roberto, I like the details and the BG. Strong composition too.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 23, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Background is sweet :wavey:
Good detail and moment of capture. :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 24, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Wonderful image of this "common" butterfly! The beautiful angled flower stem makes a very artistic perch for this butterfly. Great lighting, comp, colors, and DOF choice, Roberto. :toast:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 24, 2013 at 9:26 PM
I sure like the gentle curve of the flower and all the details in the bf. Very well done.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 28, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Love the graceful arch of the bloom and butterfly. A striking photo for detail, comp all shown off well against the background and with great light for the subject. Congratulations.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Kate Silvia on March 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Beautiful!!
Registered on January 12, 2009, 56 Posts, 158 Comments
Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on March 1, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Thank you all for the comments. Very happy for the weelky pic.
Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 1, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Hi Roberto :wavey: An excellent composition, featuring superb detail and color. :toast:
Congrats on the WP :toast:
Alberto Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments