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Transandean cattleheart
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Transandean cattleheart

by Yun Gao

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 14, 2014216 views14 comments
Transandean cattleheart (Parides iphidamas).

D90, 105mm, f/3.5, 1/100, ISO800, +0.7 EV, full frame. Butterfly house, Montreal Botanical Garden, April 2014.

All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 15, 2014 at 9:38 AM
Great detail, comp, colors, and BG Yun.
Cool butterfly, even cooler common name :smile:
Well done! :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on November 15, 2014 at 3:07 PM
Hi Yun,

Nice comp and subject. No nits here :toast: ......................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 16, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Gorgeous, Yun. Excellent comp with the sharp BF profiled against the colorful bg. I do find the brightness/glare of the leaf a bit of a distraction, but this is still excellent. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 16, 2014 at 9:33 AM
The butterfly stands out nicely against that bg. Lots of good detail and an interesting subject. Lovely image
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 16, 2014 at 9:33 AM
The butterfly stands out nicely against that bg. Lots of good detail and an interesting subject. Lovely image
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 16, 2014 at 2:26 PM
A very nice look at this butterfly! The details and comp are excellent. The colors and bg are beautiful.
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 16, 2014 at 3:16 PM
You caught a fine pose here with bf sitting out on that single leaf set off by a fine, warm background. I'm especially attracted to the curled proboscis.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 16, 2014 at 6:20 PM
Hello Yun :wavey: Wonderful detail, pose, perch and colors :toast:


Alvert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on November 17, 2014 at 9:01 AM
Scott, Thanks for your comment about the brightness/glare of the leaf. Here is a repost. Any better ?
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 19, 2014 at 7:10 AM
Yes, Yun, better on my monitor. Again, very minor issue to begin with.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 22, 2014 at 11:15 AM
Hello Yun :wavey: Congrats on winning the WP :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 23, 2014 at 1:30 AM
A fine macro of the butterfly! Colorful bg compliments the subject well. Congrats on the Pick!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 24, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Hey Yun,
Sweet presentation,
congratulations on the WP . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 25, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Yun: Just a superbly crafted image. Terrific comp and excellent plane of focus management. Congrats on the well deserved WP. >=))>
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