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Isabella's Longwing
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Isabella's Longwing

by Yun Gao

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 27, 2014186 views12 comments
This Isabella's Longwing butterfly posed nicely for me.

D90, 105mm, f/5, 1/160, ISO640, full frame. Butterfly house, Montreal Botanical Garden. April 2014.

All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 27, 2014 at 10:25 PM
Beautiful subject and a fine image, Yun. The larger image is a real pleasure to look at. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 28, 2014 at 2:14 AM
Yun ...another fine butterfly image from you. Outstanding detail. The wing pattern seem to be an extension of the plant in a different color. The subject jumps out of the screen in the larger version ..very well done

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 28, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Excellent exposure, colors, details, and DOF Yun.
Beautiful species & the large version looks great!
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 28, 2014 at 3:17 PM
Excellent detail in the larger version. Beautiful color and bg. Very nice!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 29, 2014 at 10:13 PM
Hello Yun :wavey: Your butterfly images are all delightfully composed... this one is no exception. . breathtaking subject, with excellent color . and detail :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 31, 2014 at 11:28 AM
Another beauty from you, Yun ! A fine composition with some sharp detail, nice light and a lovely colour balance.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 7, 2014 at 5:20 AM
Beautiful and expertly captured, Yun. Many congratulations on the EP !!!!!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on June 7, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Hi Yun! This image is a true beauty. It brings out the deep colors and deals of the lovely subject. :smile:
Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 7, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Thanks everyone for the comments and thanks for the WP! It’s very much appreciated.
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on June 8, 2014 at 12:21 AM
Congrats on WP !
:toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on June 10, 2014 at 9:28 PM
Yun,
This is a beauty, Congratulations on the WP . . . :cool:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 11, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Hello Yun :wavey: Congrats on a well deserved WP :toast: :toast: :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments