Gonepteryx cleopatra

Not a pure macro,since it was taken with my 300 mm lens at its most close range.

but i hope you will like it as me.

Thanks for viewing and comments! Regards - Hanan

A very nicely composed beautiful result, Hanan!

I like the result that shows a nice butterfly in contrast with vivid red petals color,bg with softness from dark green to black is very good and enhances this image imo,compliments from me for this simple but natural beautiful photo.

Hanan!!a  beautiful shot very nice lighting-soft colors-contrast-atmosphere. well done  best regards janegbert

Well maybe not a pure macro as you say but on the other hand it's a macro of both, flower and butterfly at the same time with perfect background, vivid, but not unnatural, colors.

Bravoo. Keep shooting.

Ps. I tried a minor cropping at the right and i think it fits better, for my taste that is.

It is good to see that you got the capture and some really decent detail at that focal length!! These butterflies wings remind me of delicate paper. Well done hanan.

Thank you Ruud,Radu,Janegbert,Michail and Gail for your kind feedback!

In fact i was after birds with full attention to elsewhere.but i didn't want to miss this view and swithed the lens to full range in order to get it focus closer ASAP.one moment after it was not there...

Many regards! Hanan