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| African Queen on Purple Flower |
The African Queen, one of the most impressive butterflies we get to see in Israel. She's large, with striking colors and a dotted body. Always a pleasure to behold. This one was giving quite a show on these purple flowers, complete with the sunlight coming (somewhat from behind). Wonderful for me!
What do I like about this photo? The lighting makes the butterfly really shine, which adds to the magic. I used an open aperture to create a shallow depth of field, so the butterfly is in focus but the background is blurred out. This was the butterfly (and the flowers it stands on) really stand out from the background. The color contrast also makes the butterfly stand out well. There's a nice amount of detail, as well. The background is interesting without taking interest from the main subject.
What would I want to improve? The front wing is a little out of focus, as a result of the shallow depth of field. Maybe focusing more on that wing instead of on the rear one would have been preferable. Furthermore, I would have liked to be closer to get even more details.
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