Julia Heliconian butterfly

Artist: Eyal Nahmias
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Julia Heliconian butterfly

Julia Heliconian butterfly, Dryas Iulia,
macro closeup.
Santa Barbara, CA

Nikon D70
Nikkor 50/2.8 Macro
Sb800 flash

Top ten: Macro Photography Challenge

Featured: Unlinited Quality Group, September 2009
Featured: Accentuate The Eyes group, February 2009
Featured: Photography 101 Group, February 2009
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All Things Orange Artwork Gallery, ! 100% !, ** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), *A Beautiful Blur, 1:1 Macro Photography (Limit: 2 posts per 24 hour period), Accentuate The Eyes, All Around the Styles, Animal Kingdom, AW Welcome Center, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bokeh, Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Buyers R Us..., Everyday Life, Friends of RedBubble, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, Just Butterflies, Just Pure Nature., Live, Love, Dream: , Natural Developments, Nature's Wonders, Photographers of Redbubble (2 per 24hr, Camera info added before it will be accepted!!), The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Male Photographer, Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, Tuesday Afternoon, United States, Unlimited Quality, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required) Available for sale as

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Julia Heliconian butterfly by Eyal Nahmias

coffeetea

this is awesome!
Caroline Hartree

Your work is Incredible!! :B+)
Peter Nowak

Well done … nice and crisp!
Carmen Mandel-...

A splendid capture, Eyal.
Benjamin Scheurer

fantastic macro shot…..the eyes look incredible.
midzing

brilliant
Charl045

Wow!.. incredible mac!!!
Pam Mullins

Wow, awesome macro shot, and beautiful color!
Renae

Superb macro shot
Darren Newbery

simply amazing shot, i’ve only just begun to experiment with my own butterfly work but its so rewarding, like looking into a whole new world. Keep amazing me!
Eyal Nahmias

Thanks Darren, I’ll try my best to comply :-)
Antanas

Great macro shot!!! Wonderful colors..
stevesimages

That is possibly the best macro of an insect that I’ve seen. Amazing composition, lighting everything.
Eyal Nahmias

Thanks Steven, What a wonderful compliment…
Gozza

wow! a nice fresh angle considering butterflies are usually photographed for the patterns on their wings! great work!
Eyal Nahmias

Gozza, Darren and all the other artists, thanks for your great comments. Much appreciated.
Annika Strömgren

Wow, great macro shot!
Gary L. Suddath

This is an awesome shot,great job
Andriy Portyanko

Very interesting, and combination of colors!Very nice!!!!!
Eyal Nahmias

Andriy, I appreciate your comment!
KathyT

Fantastic detail!
Eyal Nahmias

Thanks KathyT, I appreciate your feedback
Ellen

Excellent macro-photo!
Eyal Nahmias

Thank you Ellen :-)
Tim Yuan

very beautiful
Eyal Nahmias

Thanks Tim..
Bonnie T. Barry

May I ask how in the world you did that? It’s mind boggling! I LOVE it and aspire to get something even 1/1000 this good!
Eyal Nahmias

Bonnie, I positioned the camera slightly below the butterfly, and made sure that it was back lit. I used a 60/2.8 macro lens on my D70
PhotogeniquE IPA

I think that is one of the best macros I have seen in a long while

totally stunning
Eyal Nahmias

photogenique, Thank you for the wonderful complement…. I truly appreciate it :-)
jamiewinter

incredible work such perfection
Eyal Nahmias

jamie… Thank you!
Douzy

Beautiful macro. Interesting angle and amazing details. Great capture!
Douzy

Beautiful macro. Interesting angle and amazing details. Great capture!
Scott Ruhs

Amazing detail!
thrumyeyes

Excellent macro great group addition.
Eyal Nahmias

sruhs, douzy, thrumyeyes,, Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.
Kevin Harris

wow! what a shot! love it!
Eyal Nahmias

Thank you kevin… :-)
TsipiLevin

Amazing shot Eyal! the colors, the lighting, just perfect!
Tracy King

Just fantastic, amazing sharpness and detail. Well caught.
Eyal Nahmias

Tsipi, Thank you.I appreciate the feedback and complement.
Tracy, Thank you very much. Much appreciated.
Marvin Tunstall

Awesome shot!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Marvin. :-)
Maaike Gomes

very beautiful shot!! excellent macro

I love the color combination nice and bright!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you, your comment and detailed feedback are much appreciated
Jonicool

Amazing macro!! Excellent!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Joni… :-)
Jan Cartwright

Perfection, Eyal. You’ve done it again! The detail and color are simply amazing.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Jan.. Your comments are always welcomed. Much appreciated.
Sharon Bishop

Stunning macro
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Sharon. :-)
Anne Smyth

Brilliant – color, macro – crop. Anne
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. short & to the point. :-)
studiofascino

wow!!! fantastic macro!
Fiona MacNab

Wow – this is absolutely stunning!
kcranmer

Holy smokes that’s quite the macro work Eyal…amazing and flawless details and amazing colour, love it!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Holy cow.. you make me blush….but still I love your feedback. :-)
Keeli

Remarkable!!!!! Perfect ;-)
lburkey

Eyal, absolutely breathtaking capture. Well done my friend!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Leo.. Your feedback is always appreciated. :-)
jesika

Stunning. Perspective, detail, colour, absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
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LocoCow

Superb Macro… Really captured this one…
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you.
Jeremy Harrington

fantastic macro shot Eyal
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Jeremy, Much appreciated.
Daniel J. McCa...

Superb macro, Eyal. Beautifully rich colors, tack sharp, well composed. Excellent capture!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Daniel for the thoughtful and detailed comment. Much appreciated. :-)
bertspix

One of the best close-ups of a butterfly/moth I have seen in a long time…Great image…Bert
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Bert, I am honored you think so. I truly appreciate your comment.
funkyfacestudio

Oh wow this is gorgeous….what a perfectly beautiful butterfly !
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. I’m glad you like this butterfly. thanks for the comment. :-)
bobbymcleod

gorgeous macro eyal!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Bobby, Much appreciated.
Hagen

Wow, just Wow!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. I truly appreciate your comment. :-)
Joyce Dickens,...

Exquisite Macro; stunning!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Joyce… I’m glad you like this photo. ;-)
Lisa G. Putman

This is so gorgeous! I looks like she’s wearing a brillant orange gown to the ball. Wonderful details and color! I love this! Fantastic one, Eyal !!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Wow Lisa, Thanks for the comment, I love your analogy of a dress and ball.. Somehow I don’t think, we humans were on her guest list….. ;-)
Luis Correia

Great macro,amazing color detail.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Luis, Much appreciated!
stevenlove

Excellent macro. Very fine detail.
I’ve got a similar photo I took just the other day at the Phoenix Botanical Garden. They have a butterfly exhibit there until May 11th.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Steven, I just checked out your latest postings of butterflies. Nicely don.
Geraldine Lefoe

Your level of detail is just amazing Eyal – this is one of teh bets macros I’ve seen. Love the angle and your lighting is spot on.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Wow.. thanks I’m honored…. Now who are the other 9.. I got to take them out of the competition….. Really.. Thanks for the wonderful support and comment..
dinghysailor1

outstanding!!! superb capture of this amazing butterfly – the light and colours are stunning and its like seeing one for the first time…I dont think I’d really looked past their wings before ! awesome work!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks so much. I do appreciate your detailed comment and how it made you look at butterflies from a different POV. I truly appreciate your feedback.
kathywaldron

this is superb macro shot, great details and colours are strikingly beautiful!
UniquelyMe0711

Obvious talent my friend .. Flawless techs , nothing but envy here
Kathie Nichols

Now this is one awesome macro, outstanding Eyal!!!!!!!!
Hosny Soliman

Outstanding work. Thank you very much !
Alan Findlater

very good work well done
Matt Halls

What a spot-on macro!...perfect in all ways. Well done Eyal!
Christopher E...

how have i missed this? excellent detail!! wow!! you outdid yourself on this shot, the lighting, composition..everything..totally excellent
Cheryl Ribeiro

superb macro, love the detail and the luminous wings
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks cheryl for the comment and the fave. I really appreciate it….
Ginger Barritt

I thought I’d never get to the bottom of the page. What can I say that won’t be redundant? Not a thing. Great photo!!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Ginger, I value your opinion as I do all.. I do appreciate your comment and support… :-)
Eyal Nahmias

Thanks Ginger, I value your opinion as I do all.. I do appreciate your comment and support… :-)
Rosina Lamberti

Outstanding work.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Rosina, Much appreciated :-)
Nira Dabush

warm and SO STUNNING…WOW!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Nira… Much appreciated.
eXposure

superb capture and detail …
Diana Forgione

Gorgeous colors!
Darren Post

Instant fav… your butterfly photos are just amazing !
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Darren for the fave, comment and complement. I truly appreciate it. :-)
Elaine Harriott

Brilliant macro work – amazing detail and clarity!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Elaine, much appreciated. :-)
julie08

Fantastic work:)
BigD

That is close, Eyal. BigD
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks, Much appreciated. :-)
TheOnlyFactor

Wow, this is insane!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks, i’ve been accused of being also insane many times.. So it works for me. Much appreciated. :-))
Tony Wong

Excellent shot !!
JOHAN (photowa...

SUPERB SHOT CONGRATS ON YOUR FEATURE IN 1-1 MACRO…...........JOHAN
Renee Dawson

What an EXQUISITE macro of this butterfly Eyal. Congratulations on winning the macro challenge. So well deserved!
mnkreations

Phenomenal photo. Congrats on the championship! Well deserved. Keep up the good work.
Aimelle

love the colors and such great details !
eyestrange

Stunning capture
Kathryn Potempski

congrats on the challenge Eyal,amazing work as always
Damienne Bingham

This is a lovely capture! Great clarity of focus and the colours are wonderful!
Dan Landau

Amazing macro!
DiEtte Henderson

WOW, fantastic work. Congrats on getting in the top ten in the macro challange.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks for the comment and the congrats. Much appreciated
Sally Green

simply superb macro!!! amazing!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Sally.. Much appreciated.
ienemien

Congratulations with your first place in the Challenge….Really a super shot….WOWWW…I love butterflies and go sometimes to the Butterfly Valley in my neighbourhood so i know how difficult it is to make a clear wonderful macro shot like this!! Super!! bye…ien
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you so much for this wonderful and thoughtful comment and complements. Yes, it is hard to photograph butterflies, but the reward is worth it all
Butterfly2008

Amazing Shot! This is beautiful! Congrats!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks for the congrats and support, I really appreciate it. :-)
Damienne Bingham

Congratulations on winning the challenge! It’s definitely well deserved :)
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Damienne, I truly appreciate this comment and all your continued support, comments and complements on my images…
Zoraida Pesante

Congrats! Just beautiful!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Zoraida, for the accolade and complement. Much appreciated. :-)
Daniela Weil

Fantastic macro Eyal
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Daniela, As always your support and comments mean a lot. Shana tova. :-)
Nicole Goggins

congrats on your win! great shot – love the light and detail!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks nicole I’m glad you like it and I truly appreciate the time you took to comment and congratulate. :-)
Marguerite Foxon

Lovely shot and good on you winning the Zoophoria challenge. I was pretty pleased to be in the top 10 but have to say your shot really is a winner.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks so much, I love your gracious attitude. Your image is up there and it is beautiful You deserve to be among the winners.
JOHAN (photowa...

CONGRATS WITH YOUR FIRST PLACE IN THE BUTTERFLY CHALLENGE U HAD SEVEN VOTES MORE THAN MY SECOND PLACE A FAIR WINNER ….....JOHAN
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Johan. I do appreciate your graciousness and the complement. Your image is fabulous and I’m glad to be in the winners circle with you.
JulieM

Conratulations on a well deserved win.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Julie.. much appreciated. :-)
Kristin N. Hamm

Wow- what a gorgeous capture! Well done!!
: )
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks Kristin, Just commented on the colab you did with shawhouse “the bite” love this image.
Rosalie Scanlon

Excellent macro, wow, the eyes have it!!!! Congrats on your win.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thanks for the congrats and complement. Much appreciated.
Glitter

what an excellent capture!!!
what a beauty!
congrats on winning the comp at zoophoria! well deserved!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Glitter. Your comment and accolades are very appreciated. :-))
Kristin N. Hamm

You’re welcome- and thanks for looking at bite!!! : )
LegalAlien

wow! awesome work, great macro, great details!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. I truly appreciate your feedback. :-)
MaiaRamish

just TOO gorgeous with the detail and those colors!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Maia. Much appreciated.
Eyal Nahmias
Sheila Smith

I am amazed by the eyes. The detail is stunning
Eyal Nahmias replied

thank you Sheila, Much appreciated… ;-)
Mad fotographer

Splendid Macro.
Mohsen Bayramn...

Amazing macro composition and excellent use of light/colors… also very fine dof!
well done my friend!
kathy s gillen...

wow, amazing macro, excellent work
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Kathy, much appreciated
Jennifer Potter

Your work with butterflies is exceptional. This is my favorite. – Dawn
Eyal Nahmias replied

thank you Dawn for the comments and gave. Much appreciated
shalayne

Amazing Macro, stunning
Eyal Nahmias replied

thank you very much
Macky

Congrats Eyal!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you, much appreciated.
lorilee

Spectaular colors and detail! An incredible photo!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
John Vandeven

Wow, this a fantastic shot…Well done.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you john. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
Pamela B

WOWWWWWW! Fantastic!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Pamela. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
LB Andrich

what a perfect catch!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
Trevor Needham

Fabulous macro!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you trevor. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) I’m glad you like this macro. best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
Charles Dobbs ...

Superb!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Charles. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
Meeli Sonn

Here are so many wonderful captures, I do not know how many times I should write excellent and gorgeous.
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you meeli. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :~~) I think you wrote these adjective enough times to get the message across. :~~)) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
cooljusher

Brilliant!!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
bubbleblue

wow fantastic
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
Steve Bulford

WOW…..great shot!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you Steve. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
syd baker

Boy is that cool, I forgot about their tongues and those eyeballs are enviable!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Thank you. Thou my response is late, I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :-) best wishes for you and yours for a wonderful and happy new year.
Meeli Sonn

Stunning image
Jan Cartwright

I’ve been off line for a while, but I’m glad I didn’t miss this shot. Excellent macro with wonderful control of the contrast and color. I find it amusing that there’s the image of the typical “smiley face” in the butterfly’s eye!
Eyal Nahmias replied

Now that you turned my attention to it, you’re absolutely right, it does look like a smily, so .. here’s a wonderful smily back to you for the feedback and comment. :-)
Taylor Sawyer

in Photography 101’s “Macro Photography” Challenge! It will be featured with the rest of top ten and two honorable mentions!

Please make sure it has been submitted to the group so that it may be featured!!
Freelancer

Wow Eyal! What a beauty!
Congratulations on your feature!
Globalphotos

Wonderful macro, crisp and so beautiful :))
Katagram
DawsonImages

Wow, fantastic macro
karenuk1969

Wow! Stunning detail.
Louise Robinson

Wonderful capture!

Love his tongue!
Roddy Atkinson

Stunning macro shot!
scriblet09

In my next life, I want to come back as a catepillar, just to have you take my picture when I turn into a butterfly…OMG, a moth just flashed in my mind….
Kevin Kinder

Impressive! I’ve never been able to get a camera that close.
SandraRos

This must be one of the most beautiful, spectacular and impressive macro shots I have ever seen of a butterfly. Very well done.
Carole Boudreau

Stunning!!! Bravo!
Mary Campbell

Really nice macro, great job.
BigD

awesome macro with such clarity.
DonnaMoore

Fantastic macro….So clear…Great shot Eval
RickF

Fantastic Capture!
Pat Moore

Great macro shot with this one, love it!!!!!!!
gabbielizzie

wonderful work
gabbielizzie

wonderful work
Lisa G. Putman
Pam Moore

Eyal, this is an excellent macro! Love it…. got to favorite this one! :-)
J.K. York

my hat is off and i bow to your macro mastery! being a macro shooter myself i must say that this is as good as it gets. words don’t do this justice. i simply love it. bravo.
Babcia

Nice shots!
Christopher Wa...

Awesome detail & colour! Great shot ;)
eelsblueEllen

WINNER!!
Mood & Ambience group
Discovering New Worlds – Macro challenge!
Alana Ranney

Splendid detail!
shararat

WOW – wht a macro & beautiful colors
Voltaire Carlos

Wonderful eyes.
AnaCBStudio

Awesome macro!
John Absher

Amazing Macro Eyal!!! The detail, of course … But, the low angle is outstanding …. Great Work!!!
Tanya Bright

Excellent macro
vampvamp 23 days ago

beautiful!