Yellow jewel

Given the terrible conditions in which I took this shot (low light, no

tripod, the technical limits of my camera, children and tourists

moving all around, etc.), post-processing has had to be quite intense,

but I feel I have managed to reproduce on this photo what could be

seen in the real scene, obviously without reaching the perfection of

nature close-ups obtained with more powerful cameras under better

conditions.

I think you did an excellent job of post-processing.  Very nice colors and tone.  I like it alot.

Well done, Mauro...

Splendid image with strong captivating colors! Regards!

Excellent work Mauro! You have managed everything perfectly, Congrats!

Best regards Sadegh

Nice picture well done.  Ben

Who could resist trying to capture a find like this one?  Whatever the hardships you endured to get this one to screen I think they were worth it.  You've made the most of a serendipitous moment.  When I first looked at this one I thought you may have desaturated the stump you found it on  as the stump is so muted in comparison to the brilliant and saturated butterfly.  I'm never afraid to go to the limits of my equipment; I'm more afraid of missing the shot.  Sometimes, unlike your experience here,  I've done both.  :-)  Best, LM.

I'm glad you like the photo! I haven't desaturated the stump, but I've darkened it, to make the butterfly stand-out a little more against it. The chances to take such shots were many that day, since I was at the "Casa delle farfalle" (Butterflies' house), a lovely butterfly sanctuary. The real problems lay in what I've already described: crowd, low light, no tripod, etc. Thank you for your comment!

Considering the conditions, excellent work. That butterfly looks like a downed kite.

very nice picture; especially nice structure of the tree!

Interesting and beautiful work , fantastic colors and light , good composition ...................... Best regards.

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