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Battus Philenor

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 11, 20152,604 views8 comments

Another take on the Pipevine Swallowtail from this past summer, this one without any flash under overcast skies..

One of my favorite B-flies here because it has the most iridescent blue on its hindwings you'll see in a swallowtail. Especially brilliant when the sun hits it (not so much here).

F/10, 1/400th, ISO 1250, 5D M2, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x ext with monopod for support.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 11, 2015 at 11:12 AM

Beautiful, Howard! The details in the bf and in the flower are excellent and the colorful background adds well to the beauty. I also really like how the veins along the trailing edge show so nicely.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 11, 2015 at 2:37 PM

Another beautiful image of a butterfly. The colors and detail are really good and the dof makes the butterfly pop.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 11, 2015 at 9:05 PM

Just another outstanding BF image from you, Howard. The dark, iridescent blue BF contrasts beautifully with the nearly pristine pink zinnia. Nice bg as well. devil

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on October 12, 2015 at 2:05 AM

A clean shot Howard ..and fine detail in the blacks ..The multi color painted bg works very well here.

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 12, 2015 at 4:46 PM

Howard, the large image is unreal! I love the way the soft light defines the edges and details of the wings. The BF is perfect. The BG of lime, red and orange OOF stuff really sets the BF up in style. devil

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 13, 2015 at 3:46 PM

That's another beautiful image Howard. I really like like the softness of the lighting here. Graham

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 18, 2015 at 4:31 PM

Hi Howard crying

Wonderfully captured ! perfect in every aspect. devil

sorry i'm late on the comment. i guess i was too busy eating my 82nd birtday cake sad