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—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—--
2009 BUTTERFLIES CALENDAR
Julia Heliconian butterfly belongs to the following groups:
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 asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints














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!!!
j
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!