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Monarch

by Yun Gao

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 16, 2015176 views9 comments
A shot from last year.

D90, 105mm, f/8, 1/125, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, handheld, 80% of full frame. Butterfly house, Montreal Botanical Garden. March, 2014.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on February 17, 2015 at 11:27 AM
Nice detail and pleasing background. I also like the pattern of the branches in the foreground. :toast:
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 17, 2015 at 7:36 PM
Hi Yun,

I have no nits here and I really like how you handled the blacks in this shot :toast: ................................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 17, 2015 at 8:57 PM
Good one, Yun. Excellent detail in the monarch, even in the blacks, and an unusual and attractive pine bough perch. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 18, 2015 at 12:01 PM
Beautiful look at this Monarch, Yun, with perfect dof and a gorgeous setting. Now if spring will only come....
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 24, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Hello Yun :wavey Love the color and perch....: exceptional graphic detail on this beautiful monarch.. :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 24, 2015 at 11:19 AM
Beautiful, Yun ! The spread of the leaves makes a delightful base for showing off the butterfly, which is captured in perfect detail. Nice soft bg and a fine overall composition !!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 24, 2015 at 6:48 PM
Excellent detail in the butterfly and a beautiful bg. I love the perch. Very nicely done!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 26, 2015 at 4:08 AM
Yun,,,,Nice image of the Monarch ..lot of detail..and a beautiful clean bg too..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 28, 2015 at 11:51 AM
Yun: Classy capture of this pristine subject. Exceptionally well done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments