Royal monarch!

MikeO

Royal monarch!

‘Royal Monarch’ has a special poignancy for me as hidden in the spectacularly obvious,

...there are indications of life’s hardships and mortality…

the butterfly itself has a damaged wing and the sunflower a damaged petal…

Things are not always are as they seem at face value,

behind the smiling face of our friends, family and colleagues
there lie scattered amongst the shards of happiness

little splinters of hardships and heart-aches…

Taken just outside Mogale city (Krugersdorp) in Gauteng, RSA

(Taken while test driving a Canon EOS 350D – Still with the Sigma 300mm lens on macro setting.)

Regards,

Mike

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Royal monarch! by MikeO
Royal monarch! by MikeO
  • conilouz

    conilouz

    wow the colors of the two to gether are amazing,, great shot,

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Coni – thanks for the comment.

    I really enjoy your “Heading Home” image. It’s filled with a special poignancy for me…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great shot :o)

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks Helene – hope you get your computer working again soon. I’m consistently amazed at the sheer genius and originality of your work. You have so many marvellous creations that I can’t choose my personal favourite, but “Halls of Light” caught my eye again this morning.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    absolute adorable wow

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture and rich colors

  • rogersmith

    rogersmith

    fabulous image Mike … beautifully set up !
    regards
    Roger

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Superb image!!!

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt

    Wow ,I love butterflies and sunflowers so much and you captured both of them so wonderfully !!! I truly love the sense I get to it !!! Bravo Mike !

    Regards,
    Brigitte

  • MikeO

    MikeO

    Thanks for each and every comment – I truly do appreciate them and hope that you all derived as much pleasure from the image as I did taking the shot.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • ItsAboutLight

    ItsAboutLight

    Wow, beautiful shot.

  • Walter Strength

    Walter Strength

    Great macro Mike. nice crisp and clean. Great composition.

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    hey mike, this is outstanding. the dof allows one to appreciate both subjects. i like your composition of pushing the b/fly up into the corner. unique approach nicely done!

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography

    Fantastic…Brillant and beautiful…

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    beautiful

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    outstanding

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    stunning shot Mike.. the colours and detail are superb

  • MikeO

    MikeO

    Thank you each and everyone. Your comments are all sincerely appreciated.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Stunning colours and detail. Beautiful butterfly. I can never get them to stay still for long enough.

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    gorgeous and bright
    outstanding colours

  • flipteez

    flipteez

    ‘O’ Mike this shot took my breath away the ritchness is incredible

  • amarica

    amarica

    love it

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    great capture and beautiful colors

  • Macky

    Macky

    Beautiful job Mike, one to be proud of :-)

    Macky

  • konni27

    konni27

    Beautiful work,real artwork!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Wow, Fantastic.

  • Andrew Leighton

    Andrew Leighton

    This is simply stunning. A good bit of thinking there to put the butterfly and flower together. :)
    Great work.

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Andrew,

    Thanks for the find comment and compliment.

    I’ve had a quick browse through your portfolio as well and you have some wonderfull shots…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    lovely colors and comp

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Wow! this is fantastic-great colours – love it!

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comment.

    Much appreciated.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    Beautiful work, this is really lovely.

  • trwphotography

    trwphotography

    Beautiful Macro! Very vivbrant colors! Excellent!

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Great macro so vibrant and beautiful.

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    A superb macro

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    boooootiful

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    I love that picture – pretty!

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    Wow – such a beautiful capture, truly one to be proud of!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    beautiful shot, love the composition

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you Alan, much appreciated.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Fantastic shot …. great colours & combination !!! :)

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Anaa,

    Thanks and I’m most impressed with your portfolio and your unique minimalist style.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Stunning!

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks DiEtte – appreciated…

  • Damienne Bingham

    Damienne Bingham

    Wow I love how vibrant this is! Beautiful work!

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks, much appreciated.

    Love your “Life is in the details” series…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • seoulma

    seoulma

    Stunning shot. Very wonderful piece of work..love the detail.

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks so much – you have a wonderful portfolio as well…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great capture

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Hena,

    Thanks for the comment – Love your portfolio – especially your “Arches” shot…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • jesika

    jesika

    A new butterfly for me and a very beautiful one. The composition of this image is excellent,
    j

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Jesika,

    Thanks for your kind comment – Lovely “Flutterbies” Calendar you have there…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    wow ! great shot !

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you Geri – Love your “Beach Grass” image!

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    Regards,

    Mike

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    Why thank you Mike !

  • trwphotography

    trwphotography

    this is beautiful! Excellent capture!!!

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Tamela,

    Thanks for the comment – you have a wonderful portfolio as well. I love your “forbidden island” image!!!

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    What an outstanding shot Mike. Truly beautiful.

  • MikeO replied

    thanks Laureen – you have many wonderful flower shots in your portfolio as well…

    Regards,

    mike

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  • lefotodelmaui

    lefotodelmaui

    colourful

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks and regards,

    Mike

  • PassionsFineArt

    PassionsFineArt

    Amazing image. This has to be a once in a lifetime image that all photographers wish for!!!

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks – much appreciated…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    This is absolutely glorious! Congratulations on a stunning capture!

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you Karen – much appreciated. As mentioned previously, I love your Autumn Golds image and I envy you (in the nicest way) for the pace of life you have there – espacially as I sit here at 7am listening to the early morning traffic roaring past in the street outside… ;O)

    Regards,

    Mike

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Awesome capture, this is really gorgeous

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you Lyn – I’m blown away by your macro work with drops of water – what a magnificent portfolio. I particularly love the droplets being repeated on this image!

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Ben Rae

    Ben Rae

    Hi Mike, Beautiful photo here, enhanced also by your description. Would love a macro!

    All the best

    Ben

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks Ben – much appreciated.

    I did enjoy your Band series…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    This is gorgeous Mike, beautiful macro :)

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks Dave – much appreciated. I enjoyed your series and I’m often amazed at the shear athleticism of the the gymnasts – you must have enjoyed the shoot.

    Regards,

    mike

  • James Clarke

    James Clarke

    Beautiful shot Mike! Love the composition and colours.

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks James – much appreciated.

    Regards,

    mike

  • LoriSmaltz

    LoriSmaltz

    Great capture , yourself Mike! These damages are not a coincedence!
    peace

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks Lori – much appreciated. Complements on your swallowtail image.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    FABULOUS – a beautiful image!!!!!

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Lori – thanks so much – I love your “Bronzed waters” image!

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    Dazzling colour & composition! Beautiful!

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks Di – I love the sheer ingeniousness of your “Twisted Triptych” image.

    Regards,

    mike

  • Swede

    Swede

    Very stunning colors, capture and framing. Marvelous detail. Jeff

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks Jeff – much appreciated.

    As I mentioned I’m enjoying your glamour series – you have a marvelllous way with light.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Yool

    Yool

    Dit is zo mooi…..great job Mike !!!!!

  • MikeO replied

    Hi Yool,

    Thank you so much and thanks too for all your effort and work in the group. I really do appreciate the time you take to make us members so welcome and the experience so enjoyable.

    Regards,

    mike.

    regards,

    Mike

  • micmac

    micmac

    Fantastic colors and clarity,beautiful macro!

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks so much.

    Please accept my sincerest congratulations on your stunning portfolio.

    I must admit to being touched by your work – especially this image.

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    Regards,

    Mike

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    Superb Mike and a fav. What a stunning catch. She is awesome.

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks as always Lau…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Adam Maund

    Adam Maund

    This is a great shot, I love the predominant colours and balanced composition. Works very well as a calendar cover! Very nice indeed.
    Adam

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks for the compliment Adam – much appreciated…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    Great close up Mike…what a stunning catch…

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks – much appreciated.

    Congrats on your great portfolio as well…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • julayneluu

    julayneluu

    Great shot!

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you!

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

  • MikeO replied

    Thank you so much for the honour Hannah.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Tamela Wolff

    Tamela Wolff

    This is gorgeous. Lovely work Mike!

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks so much Tamela – Love your tulip images…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks for the honour and the priviledge Sandra…

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Outstanding work, excellent color and tone

  • MikeO replied

    Thanks so much Tenee – much appreciated.

    Regards,

    Mike

  • Kadri Laanes

    Kadri Laanes 22 days ago

    oh, very beautiful

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