Painted lady

Exquisite detail and color in this beautiful butterfly, Vincent. Excellent.

Regards, Gary

Hi Gary,

 

that was quick! Thank you for your beautiful comments! Kind regards, Vincent

The painted lady (vanessa cardui) is a very common butterfly in many parts of the world. They are a migratory species, traveling long distances and mating throughout the year to have optimal conditions for survival, as butterflies do not have a long lifespan. They are beautiful even with folded wings. Your comments are very welcome.

A magnificent macro of this beautiful butterfly placed on a carpet of flowers, very good lighting and sharpness of both the butterfly and the flowers, thanks for the interesting accompanying notes , ciao Giangiorgio

Beautiful capture Vincent ! Terrific colors and lighting. Warmest regards, Todd

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

thank you for your friendly comments! I used a small aperture (f 16) to get a large part of the butterfly and flowers in focus. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Todd,

 

thank you for your comments, nice to hear from you! It was a very sunny day, so I was able to photograph with a very small aperture (f 16). Kind regards, Vincent

You just as easily could have posted this image in the macro category, given the exquisite detail in the butterfly's body, antennae, and legs. Gangiorgio's observation about the tiny flowers prompted me to admire the contrasts between them and the butterfly: color, species, and tonality . Moreover, the dark green BG is entirely fitting. I must say that this is a spectacular example of macrophotography, Vincent. - - My best always, michael

Hi Michael,

 

thank you for your appreciative comments and for favoriting this photo! Yes, it's a macro, but not in the true sense of the category (1:1). I got as much in focus as I could. Kind regards, Vincent