The Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)

[MiroslavMaric]

Canon 5DIII, Sigma 180mm 2.8 macro, f11, 1/800, ISO800, handheld shot.
Light: natural.
Location: Croatia

Thanks for viewing and comments.

Cheers! Miro

[John Robinson]

Nothing much to say except "superb"
Exqisite background and colour. I keep looking at that green leaf but can't decide No big deal. Great shot
JR

[MiroslavMaric]

Thank you John. Yes I agree, the leaf could be the issue I left the leaf just to keep the reality. Cheers! Miro.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wow that's a real beauty the DOF is almost perfect, the highlights on the right wing tip appear just a little hot.

[MiroslavMaric]

the highlights on the right wing tip appear just a little hot.

Thanks. Could be, it's pure from raw, histogram is OK, I did the NR of BG only. Cheers! Miro

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Miro,
Capturing an open wing shot of small butterflies can be quite a challenge. Well done here. I notice some blurriness in the lower wings but I think you did quite well to capture this subject as is.

Allen

[BenBotha]

I like the detail and the leaf does give an indication of perspective.
Ben

[Daniel Cadieux]

Highly appealing colour combo here! Love everything here, except that extra leaf, but man this is beautiful.

[MiroslavMaric]

Hi Miro,
I notice some blurriness in the lower wings

Thanks. Yes DOF was limited due handhold to avoid shaking motion blur, furthermore BG would be different too. Cheers! Miro

[Joseph Przybyla]

What a beauty Miroslav. I am with Daniel, I would remove the leaf. Your Mazarine Blue is very much like some of the blues we have in Florida. If like ours then the butterfly is about 1/2 inch in size.

[MiroslavMaric]

Your Mazarine Blue is very much like some of the blues we have in Florida. If like ours then the butterfly is about 1/2 inch in size.

Thanks, yes right, the size is about half of inch. Cheers! Miro

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Miroslav. This is a striking image with the brightly colored butterfly set against an interesting and colorful background! I like the diagonals in the comp - and the leaf on the left is not bothering me. Excellent work!