Tom Lee
December 2024 - Monarch Butterfly
About the Image(s)
Description: This image captures a close-up of a deceased monarch butterfly, highlighting its delicate beauty even in stillness. Upon examining the image, I was surprised to notice fine hairs on the butterfly's back, along with other intricate details easily missed by the naked eye.
Camera: Lumix G9ii with Leica 12-60 mm lens
Exposure: 6 sec at f/16, ISO 100
Focal Length: 60 mm with a 16 mm extension tube
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Lighting: Ulanzi LED light at 4420 K with 90% illumination
Post Processing: Lightroom for general tone adjustment and cropping.
Thanks!
4 comments posted
Tom - All I can say is "Oh My!" To me - this is perfect. Thank you for giving your settings for me to try. Amazing shot. Posted: 12/11/2024 17:01:52
Tom, Thanks for sharing this interesting Macro. I, too, am fascinated by the details of this specimen. Thanks for providing information on your light source. Posted: 12/12/2024 00:02:49
Hi Tom: Question first...was this baby alive or dead when the photo was taken? I ask because we only see part of the butterfly and the blue background does not seem natural due to no depth of field. You got this image microscopic perfect. Yep, those hairs on the back pop right out. Posted: 12/16/2024 22:07:32
To me, this image is all about lines and shapes. You did a good job in capturing the butterfly microscopically. Posted: 12/16/2024 22:30:30