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Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Rhododendron Flower

By Lorraine

While taking prom photo’s of my daughter and her date, I saw this swallowtail land on a rhododendron blossom. My focus was on this nervous couple that wanted this photo-taking to end quickly.
So, without much attention, I turned and snapped this shot.



Above is a more cropped version that puts the focus on the butterfly.

This less cropped is fun because my eye flutters from the butterfly to the blossom it lights upon, then to the upper left blossom and finally to the blossom in the background, just as a butterfly might.
A little movement and interaction for the eye.

Here are a few things I did to this photo:
cropped, added contrast and deepened color.

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure:0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture:f/7.1
Focal Length:105 mm
ISO Speed:400
Flash:Off, Did not fire
   

Filed Under: Home and Garden, Uncategorized

Comments

  1. Kiki says

    May 16, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    Super gorgeous…always a special treasure to see such a beautiful creature! Wonderful!
    Kiki~

    Reply
  2. RoseBelle says

    May 15, 2010 at 7:31 am

    WOW! The butterfly stands out so beautifully next to the flower. What a great picture!

    Reply
  3. Ann says

    May 14, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    Cropped or not it's beautiful.

    Reply
  4. Valerie @ composition-life says

    May 14, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Looks like a photo that should be hanging in home somewhere! So pretty such nice pastels.

    You are absolutely right about both of them. The top one is great because the focus is the butterfly – how beautiful.

    The bottom one I love seeing more of the flowers including the blurred one in the back.

    It is two completely different shots – depending how you crop! Very nice.

    Thanks for sharing at Favorite Photo Friday. I enjoy your photo's so much!

    Reply
  5. Eva says

    May 14, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    This is just out of this world! So professionally done.
    Thanks for your visit and kind comment!

    Reply
  6. Abounding Treasures says

    May 14, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Simply breathtaking!!!

    Reply
  7. Mildred says

    May 14, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    Butterflies are mesmerizing to watch aren't they? Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

    Reply
  8. Deb says

    May 14, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Beautiful picture!!! God sent that butterfly at just the right time for you to capture it!!!

    Reply
  9. Sandy says

    May 14, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    You have a lovely blog and I have
    enjoyed my visit here today. I'm
    looking forward to trying some of
    your recipes.
    God's Grace,
    Sandy

    Reply

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