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Zebra Longwing

by Yun Gao

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 12, 2013227 views10 comments
Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius). Its eye looks like a soccer and it has a heart pattern on its wing.

D90, 28-105mm, f/8, 1/60, ISO500, handheld, full frame, rotated 180°.

All comments welcome.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 13, 2013 at 7:48 AM
The LP looks very good Yun, great details and use of flash.
Well composed with good space around the b-fly, and I like the vertical antennae & framing that accentuate this species long wings.
Nice work! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on June 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Yun ..A nice species and a nice specimen too ...Beautiful color contrast ..and love the way you have composed ...love this one

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Buck Ward on June 13, 2013 at 5:03 PM
This is the most common butterfly in my backyard. Their wafting flight is a joy to see. And yet I have not a photograph this good.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 14, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Beautiful, Yun. Love the perch and the comp is perfect. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 19, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Very nice shot, Yun. I like the composition and the colours.

Congrats on the EP!
D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 20, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Thanks very much for the Weekly Pick and all the nice comments.
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 20, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Very nice - perfect focus , colours, and perch.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 21, 2013 at 9:29 AM
What a striking bf. Terrific details, great pose and a nice complementary background. Congrats on a well deserved WP.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 27, 2013 at 4:33 AM
Many congratulations on a very fine image, Yun !!!!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Greg AshworthFanch on July 1, 2013 at 6:53 PM
This BF could not look more proud. Well done!
Registered on December 14, 2012, 55 Posts, 67 Comments