Maiden Flight

Richard Veal

Maiden Flight

Butterfly getting ready to make its maiden flight at the Buckfast Butterfly Farm, after hatching and drying its wings.

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Pentax K110D.
Pentax 18-55mm Lens.
Aico x2 Tele Converter.


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Maiden Flight by Richard Veal
Maiden Flight by Richard Veal
  • reflexio

    reflexio

    One of your best Rich, the DOF is super, enough to complement the photo, but also allow the butterfly ot shine.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks John.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Beautiful poetic work and title. The colours are so lyrical. Good luck for the maiden flight!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Zhao, and another fave.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • BlackLemonz

    BlackLemonz

    Superb

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Steve.

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    AWESOME!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Mike, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Michelle Wrighton

    Michelle Wrighton

    Wow, stunning shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Michelle.

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    very pretty beautiful detail

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Jane.

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    beautiful work Richard.x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Catherine.

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Wonderful Richard!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Kelly.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    WOW! Superb shot. Well done.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Torfinn, and for the fave as well.

    Much appreciated my friend.

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    love the colours Richard, excellent shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Pauline.

    Much appreciated.

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Fascinating capture.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks.

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS

    Nice one Richard :-)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Neil, and for the fave as well.

    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    An excellent capture Richard , really beautiful.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Irene. Glad you like it.

    Have you been busy today ?? Have missed you.

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker

    Stunning shot, gorgeous butterfly :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Glenna, and the fave as well.

    Much appreciated.

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Superb light and DoF Richard,love those markings!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you David, and for the fave as well.

    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    An incredible shot. Brilliant sharp image. This ranks among your best Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Clive.
    I really appreciate your comment.

  • gladders

    gladders

    This is gorgeous Rich…there is a butterfly farm near me…I will have to pay it a visit!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks mate.
    Tip :- take plenty of water with you to drink.
    Maybe a clean T shirt to change into when you come out. Its so hot and humid. We were sweating buckets.

  • Edward Denyer

    Edward Denyer

    Great Richard!! – Ted

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks mate.

  • turtlepath

    turtlepath

    superb shot and wonderful detail!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Janice, for your comment, a fave, and your visit.

    Much appreciated.

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    It’s gorgeous.. A real gem of a shot.. :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks ‘LJ’. Glad you like it.

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    simply beautiful Richard …

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Wendy, and for accepting it into the group.

  • Laura Cutmore

    Laura Cutmore

    Ohh Richard this is fabulous! great dof, and stunning colours :]

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Laura.

    Have you visited there yet ??

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wow, beautiful !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sylvia.

    Glad you like it.

  • Susan King

    Susan King

    Great Flutterby Richard – love the colours

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sue, and for the fave as well.

    Much appreciated. x

  • Yool

    Yool

    Exellent picture Richard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Yool, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    Another nice one Richard!

    kev

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Kev.

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    absolutely stunning! the light and depth of field are gorgeous

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Julie, and for the fave as well.

    Much appreciated.

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    A golden beauty!! Fabulous work!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jeanne.

  • Laura Marsh

    Laura Marsh

    gorgeous capture

  • Richard Veal replied

    Hey Laura.
    Nice to meet you.
    Many thanks for the comment.

  • John Newson

    John Newson

    great shot….. :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you John.
    Much appreciated.

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great shot ritch

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks again mate.

  • patapping

    patapping

    Love this photo Richard it is so clear and in focus

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Pat. Glad you like it.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Wonderful capture

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Rosina.

  • mausue

    mausue

    So beautiful. Perfectly exposed, lovely lovely detail and such depth of colour. Very nicely framed too :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks mausue, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    wow Richard a great shot mate

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Tony.
    Much appreciated.

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Oh Richard this is fanstastic

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks SueAnne, and for the fave as well.
    Glad you like it.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Wow! Awesome photography my friend!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Joyce, and a fave as well.
    Much appreciated.

  • linsads

    linsads

    WoW , How clever are you —wonderful shot.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Lindsay.
    Its worth a visit there if you havent been before, plus the Abbey is just round the corner.

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Stunning Richard!..... :-))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Sue.

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin

    beautiful

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Christina. Glad you like it.

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    The detail and colours are amazing Richard. Love the depth and softness of the background which really brings the flutterby into focus

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Stuart.

  • Darren Burdell

    Darren Burdell

    Stunning macro work, really like the total saturation of colours and rich tones.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Darren.

    Your comments mean a lot.

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Wonderful image, beautiful detail and coloring. Congrats on your feature.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Rosalie.

    Much appreciated.

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    wow ! great capture !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Geri. Glad you like it.

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    beautiful!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Laree, and for the add also.

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    beautiful macro and colours

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Angela.

  • julie08

    julie08

    Very beautiful:)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Julie.

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Wow, this is gorgeous. Brillant colors!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Lisa.

  • Mirka Rueda Rodriguez

    Mirka Rueda Ro...

    Beautifuly framed and shot. Great work!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Mirka. And for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    What a lovely representation of this butterfly makes it special..

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Mary. Glad you like it.

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    Captured very elegantly as per subject warrents – you’ve done a lovely work.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sharon, and for the fave also. Much appreciated.

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    Its a pleasure it is a Great Work.

  • FrozenMoments

    FrozenMoments

    Brilliant shot, this is gorgeous!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friend.

  • Anne Vis

    Anne Vis

    Wonderful capture!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Anne.
    Glad you like it, and nice to meet you. :-))

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