As close as I could get..
Still didn’t get to the deer so sticking with butterflies for now as people seem to like them and I just have to keep to my original at least one photo a day promise.. only about 5 weeks to go !
In this one the focus is on the curly proboscis as it fascinates me. I am trying not to covet an even better macro lens !
Huge apologies for not keeping up with comments and my favourite blogs.. Life keeps getting in the way.
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Curly proboscis and harlequin costume…a circus performer on a blossomed canopy…Under the Big Top.
Loving your imagination as ever Scilla
Wow, this is spectacular! I love the point of focus. I know exactly what you mean about life getting in the way; I’m experiencing the very same thing.
Ha Melanie.. life needs to keep out of the way of creativity!
Oh, that black and white! And the little hairs on its legs!
The macro world is a whole different world isn’t it Elettra 🙂
The butterfly’s eye is what captured my attention so I started searching the web for more information. Click on this link to see the (up and close look) of the “ommatidia” :
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Anatomy.htm
Some amazing shots there Mary, thanks so much for sharing !
This is really quite amazing, Helen! Terrific details and focus.
Hugely elegant.
ah yes Karen.. so very elegant!
fantastic.. really.. c
Thanks Celi.. always appreciate when you comment 🙂
I love, love, love this!
thanks Artbla.. I’m glad you do 🙂
Wow!
wow will do nicely Elena!
Great shot, and great focus! 🙂
Thanks very much Richard 🙂
Elegant, look att those lines and curves. An eye-candy.
Thanks Britta-Karin .. I love that you call it eye-candy 🙂
Gorgeous. I love these delicate tree nymphs.
I knew you would like this one Rachael 😀
I think this is one of your best photos to date, good composition and love the subject
Thanks Lisa, I’m honoured that you think so 🙂
This is a superb photo. The focus is just right – a more even sharp focus would have detracted from the effectiveness of the image. But quite apart from the technical success, what appeals to me is that your butterfly is ‘alive’, it has souls, it has personality.
A beautiful thing to say.. thanks so much Louis..
Beautiful! One of the best macro shots I’ve ever seen!!
I am honoured that you think so Suburbaphobe and apologies for not replying sooner ..
Another WOW!… This is jewelery of nature! Thank you you are amazing, love, nia
Thnaks Nia.. jewelry of nature is a beautiful expression..
Wonderfully sharp.
Thanks david 🙂
Absolutely beautiful and striking picture, Helen! My advice? If you’re really into macro – as you appear to be – go for the best quality lens you can afford. Don’t know if you use Nikon, but if so the 105mm VR Micro Nikkor – which is excellent for portraits too, and has VR. Adrian
Thanks Adrian.. I do indeed use Nikon.. this was taken with my 40mm lens.. thanks for the advise
Beautiful memories – the flutterbys have all gone south here – smart little angels…
I wish we had kept the term flutterby.. it suits so very well..
Pretty close Helen. A great shot. Was there superglue on the flower? Just joking!
It keopt coming back to this flower Dave so I set my camera up ready and waited,.
i did a 4 foot by 4 foot painting of a zebra swallowtail here in Tennessee, and it is on my website http://www.sharonruschshaver.com and is under the Paintings link, then under Large Paintings, I will try to put the link here http://www.sharonruschshaver.com/images/Landscapes,%20Seascapes,%20Cityscapes/Destination.html Great Photo BTW!