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Mating butterflies

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 7, 2012462 views18 comments

An image of a mating couple of Lycenidae butterflies- Caught in the countryside near home on a cloudy, warm afternoon- Slightly cropped for composition, selective sharpening.
Nikon d300s Sigma 180mm; ISO 400; F8; 1/100; -0,33 EV; tripod
Best wishes, Fabio

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 7, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Wonderful shot, Fabio.
Perfect details, BG, perch...

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on May 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Nice stalk they are perched on, I like the little beetle that is on the left adding a small bit of interest there. Nice composition with plenty of room all around and a nice bg. All in all a great image.

Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 7, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Caught in the act. Great background and color.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 7, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Very nice shot of this mating pair - both male & female look like excellent specimens too.
Their colors really compliment each other, and together they make the perfect couple

Not one nit, beautiful work Fabio

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 7, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Wow, Fabio, amazing image. No nits; perfect as is.

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 7, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Fabio - What a stunner !. The perch alone would make for a great photo and then you add a mating pair to put it over the top. Just superb.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on May 7, 2012 at 9:29 PM

I love the light and colors a lot here, Fabio! Great detail, too. Excellent work!
Jaymes

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 7, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Wonderful colors, composition, and scene. Love the simplicity, the sharp foreground and blurred background.

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 8, 2012 at 4:48 AM

Beautifully captured, Fabio ! Perfectly set against the green bg with fine detail on the butterflies

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 8, 2012 at 9:06 PM

You just keep cranking out these fantastic insect close-ups, Fabio! The details and comp are wonderful as is the great blurred background. I really like how the perch blends so nicely with the background. Very, very nice!!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 8, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Beautiful detail and color. The comp. also works very well. Fine image.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 9, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Remarkable details and really pleasing colors. Excellent shot.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 9, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Hi Fabio

Another perfect presentation

The perch compliments the butterflies

delightful color, detail. and BG

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 10, 2012 at 10:35 AM

Great capture with excellent details in the subject and wonderfully soft background.

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Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on May 11, 2012 at 4:13 AM

Wow..... beautiful

Registered on April 18, 2011, 298 Posts, 339 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 16, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Another exceptional image - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 16, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Hi Fabio

Congrats on winning the WP, well deserved

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 17, 2012 at 12:24 AM

Many thanks for nice feedbacks and for weeklypicking this picture- Best wishes, Fabio

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