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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 26, 2015229 views13 comments

Blue Morpho on Natal Lily.

I only got two images before this beautiful butterfly flew away. I do wish the upper left corner was more in focus.

D90, 105mm, f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, handheld, 89% of full frame. Butterfly house shot. February 2015.

All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 26, 2015 at 10:09 PM

This is really beautiful! The light and colors are wonderful. The OOF upper left corner doesn't bother me.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on February 27, 2015 at 8:22 AM

The colors are stunning and a creative crop. I see what you mean about the UL corner, but I don't care.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 27, 2015 at 11:07 AM

If the oof wing really bothers you, could could simple crop it. I like the image as is. Beautiful colors and an interesting composition.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 27, 2015 at 11:19 AM

Yun ..thats top class. the blue orange combo works wonders here. I love the blue gradation ..and looks more like a painted frame. Print > frame > hang on wall.

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 27, 2015 at 3:59 PM

Pretty rare to have such dynamic and contrasting colors in nature photography. A real striking image, Yun.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 28, 2015 at 11:47 AM

Yun: Knowing how difficult it is to catch a blue morpho with its wings open I have zero problem with the slightly blurred wing. This is an inspired comp and the color palette is spectacular. One of the most creative and best blue morpho shots I've seen in a long time. Most excellent.

>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Swathiraj G on March 1, 2015 at 5:13 AM

Hi Yun, A different composition...Nice work...eye catching colours, congrats

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 1, 2015 at 11:27 AM

Terrific color combo, Yun. The unusual comp. works well and really calls attention to the bf. The softness at the top is a minor flaw is a fine image that I think most viewers (outside of NPN) wouldn't notice.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 1, 2015 at 3:23 PM

Hello Yun

Scott echoed my thoughts perfectly

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 4, 2015 at 7:51 AM

This is a real beauty, Yun !! The colour combination is striking and very effective, as is the detail in the butterfly..

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 7, 2015 at 8:38 AM

Many congratulations, Yun, on your EP for a splendid image !!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 7, 2015 at 12:24 PM

Hello Yun :wavey Love the vibrant colors!!!!!!: Congrats on a well deserved WP