Symmetry

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Description

These gorgeous Hypna Clytemnestra (Silver-studded Leafwing) butterflies are fairly uncommon in Ecuador’s Amazon area. These two were along the path to the lodge from the river. A very messy BG, so I asked the guide to run a stick through the armholes of his black jacket and hold up a BG for me.

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Technical Details

KODAK DX7630 point-and-shoot
Date Taken: 2004-01-02 21:04:20
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
F Number: f/4.8
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 100
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash,auto
Focal Length: 24 mm
35mm Equivalent: 117 mm

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What beautiful butterflies. Wonderful colors. Is there a sort of luminescence (?) that makes the color? Like hummers? The jacket was a great idea. Presumably he took it off before the stick was run through the arm holes :grin: Pretty darn good symmetry, too.

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Really fun image. I like how they are looking right at each other. I was wondering about the clean, black background. Thanks for sharing that. Very nice improvising there to help make that scene really come alive. I think your crop, composition and colors look nice. Not much to add here since this looks about spot on. Nicely done.

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Sandy, these are two very colorful butterflies. How nice to get them facing each other in a single shot.

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Wonderful butterflies, and the angle was perfect for focus on both. The leaves and BG really bring out the gorgeous colors.