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Scarce swallowtail
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Scarce swallowtail

by Fabio Giarrizzo

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 26, 2012205 views13 comments
A frontal view of a scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius), caught in the countryside near home- Morning light (on a bit cloudy day)- Slightly cropped for composition, selective sharpening.
Nikon D300s; Sigma 180mm; ISO 400; F5,6; 1/200; -0,33 EV; tripod
Many thanks for looking, Fabio

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on April 26, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Text book perfect, Fabio. Stunningly beautiful :toast:
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 26, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Beautiful image! Wonderful color and detail.
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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on April 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Just gorgeous Fabio, fantastic detail, great light and color
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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on April 26, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Wonderful shot, Fabio. Perfect details and BG.

Congrats

D&L
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Beautiful species Fabio, great that you had the good fortune to meet up with it :cool:
Excellent work, I will just ditto the "textbook" comment :wink:
Well done! :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 26, 2012 at 9:15 PM
You must have special powers to get butterflies to pose for you, Fabio. Excellent pose and great subject detail. :toast:
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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 26, 2012 at 11:27 PM
My favorite butterflies-- any kind of swallowtail. Beautiful capture and fine processing, Fabio. Lucky you for a great find!
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 27, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Hi Fabio :wavey: I'll say like Scott !!: How do you get these beauties to pose for you :smile: Again, perfectly composed, with flawless detail and color :toast:
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 28, 2012 at 2:27 AM
Hi, thanks for the nice feedbacks- To Scott and Albert: unfortunately I've no special power with insects, in general it helps only a nasty alarm clock to wake up very early in the morning to get them (if you are very lucky) when they are pretty dazed after a cold night- That way you have at the same time the best light and a cooperative subject, and even a novice photographer like me can manage easily to produce a decent picture- Best wishes, Fabio
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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on April 29, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Wow really like this one Fabio. Great color in the b/g and the butterfly. :toast:
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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on April 29, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Fabio, beautiful detail and colors in this image! You set a high bar for us in the macro forum! :smile:
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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on May 14, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Hi Fabio, what a fantastic shot. :jump:
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 14, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Just beautiful ! :wavey:
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