Butterfly Portraits

[GOLDENORFE]

Shot at chester zoo butterfly house
all with 100mm macro + fulll set extension tubes
phil
#1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4301129264_49a4e41cc5_o.jpg

#2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4301130270_422eddabba_o.jpg

#3
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4300383743_c0f737f95e_o.jpg

#4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4300382749_886522af42_o.jpg

#5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4300381649_dca200d766_o.jpg

#6
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4301113520_05250721a8_o.jpg

#7
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4301114486_a2677fd658_o.jpg

[paddler4]

Beautiful shots. I particularly like the last two.

[justME]

Took my breath away! Just a "phenomenal" macro series. :clap

[Lord Vetinari]

Wonderful series of portraits Phil :)
#1 made me smile- looks a bit like a parrot.
Brian v.

[Daver2112]

Outstanding series! I don't know which I like best.:clap

[DaddyO]

Nice ones. :D Someday I will grab up some extension tubes and see how
it goes.

[Atomicpixal]

VERY impressive! :barb

[rhondavid]

Truly outstanding series. The closeness and detail exhibited is incredible.

WOW:clap

[Eddy]

Ok Ok i am truly jealous of these shots..still reading and learning but this is to good for me..Phil am glad you and lord V, and the rest of the Macro gods can post some good shots Keep them comming

Thank you

Eddy

[GoofBckt]

Holy COW!! These are so awesome!! :D

[LiquidElephant]

Incredible!
I never realised butterflies looked so ... weird! :D

[GOLDENORFE]

thanks for commenting.

there is something about the first frame, a much shorter head!
phil