Blue Morpho
Uploaded: July 28, 2008 04:08:32
Winner
Like the peacock, the iridescent blue on the backs of the wings of this beautiful butterfly is not caused by pigment but rather by microscopic scales which reflect light. I filled in the black around the leaves but the butterfly itself is untouched. I photographed this magnificent specimen at the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Category: Details and Macro
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100,100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 28, 2008
Was I On The Phone with T at the Time??NiK..This Is Beautiful!!!!
Oh My Goodness
The Color and Detail are Outstanding!!!
Bravo!! #968794
Aimee S. McMaster July 28, 2008
...wonderful capture Nikki...I love the other side of their wings as well...Aimee #6239189Laurie Daily July 28, 2008
This is gorgeous, Nikki! I have never seen one of these up close and personal...striking, iridescent colors. The leaves almost look as if they are made from velvet, gorgeous lighting really showcasing this beauty! #6239201Joy Rector July 28, 2008
gorgeous #6239248Dominick M. Dimacale July 28, 2008
Nikki, this is absolutely beautiful.
Dominick #6239275
Arlene Krassner July 28, 2008
Stunning color! #6239362Ken Smith July 28, 2008
Perfect, Nikki...I think we'll see this one again..excellent lighting and effects! #6239424JO ANN CLEVELAND July 28, 2008
Ohhh Nikki! I have never seen one like this! I love it! Beautiful colors and comp!jo ann c. #6239692
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 28, 2008
Incredibly magnificent, Nikki!!!!!! Exquisite in every way!!!!! ♫ k #6239976Randy A. Myers July 28, 2008
Stunning detail and color. An excellent image and nice post work to make it stand out. #6240334Dr. Harmeet Singh July 28, 2008
Awesome capture.. #6241578Melissa A. McDonald July 28, 2008
Fantastic capture! Love the colors and detail. #6241606KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. July 28, 2008
NIKKI...REALLY IT'S A FANTASTIC IMAGE.Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 28, 2008
This is one of the most beautiful butterfly captures I have ever seen Nikki!!! Gorgeous! #6242051David Phalen July 28, 2008
Spectacular light, colors, details and presentation!! #6242065Patrick Rouzes July 28, 2008
Spectacular colors, detail, lighting, clarity, b/g, & presentation!!! Exceptional & beautiful work here,Nikki!!! AMAZING!!! #6242158William C. Raco July 28, 2008
I love the iridescent blue, excellent light and fine detailKatarina Mansson July 29, 2008
OMG this is PERFECT Nikki! Light, colors, composition and detail are...winners! #6244837Jean E. Hildebrant July 29, 2008
I just LOVE the iridescent blue! Gorgeous, Nikki! #6244871Susan M. Campbell July 29, 2008
Ooooooo...such a beautiful butterfly. I'v never seen a blue one. Terrific capture. #6245899Corinne M. Thompson July 29, 2008
Nikki, this is a truly fabulous capture! #6246605Colleen Farrell July 29, 2008
Absolutely stunning macro, Nikki! What fabulous color and detail! #6246940Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston July 30, 2008
Nikki, wow, the colors are excellent! #6249790Tamara K. Walker July 30, 2008
Wow, Awesome light. I might have to give the butterfly house another try. #6251361MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 07, 2008
Magnficent!!Nikki McDonald August 07, 2008
We didn't go to the zoo that day--just to the gardens. I took this on a trip to the butterfly pavilion with my husband. Thanks, though. #6284570Karen Celella August 07, 2008
Ohhhh Nikki, this is beautiful!! I have seen these so many times but have never been able to catch one still with it's wings open. Great capture and the black BG really sets it off. #6284717Linda D. Lester August 21, 2008
WTG!!! Congratulations! #6343578Jessica Jenney August 21, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki on your beautiful finalist! #6343874Sherry L. Davis August 21, 2008
Congratulations Nikki! This is gorgeous! WTG my friend!!! :) #6343935Nadya Johnson August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nikki! #6344007Jean E. Hildebrant August 21, 2008
Just Lovely, Nikki! Congrat's again!!! #6344433Judy V. Kennamer August 21, 2008
WOWIE!!!!! Amazing capture Nikki! Congrats Girl! #6344535Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOSusan Fox August 21, 2008
Beautiful! Congrats Nikki! #6345184Deb Koskovich August 21, 2008
I've always loved this one, Nikki -- big congrats! #6345478Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2008
And ANOTHER WOOHOO... Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki!!!!! #6346045Anna Diederich August 21, 2008
Congratulations Nikki! #6346231Susan M. Hembree August 21, 2008
Beautiful, Nikki! Congratulations on the finalist! #6346438Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008
Congratulations on another well-Finalist, Nikki! #6346529Amanda Chapman August 21, 2008
Soooooooooooooo beautiful!!!!Congrats on the finalist!!! #6346715
Melissa G. Meiselman August 21, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Nikki!!! #6347025Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 21, 2008
Big Congratulations Nikki!,Ken Smith August 21, 2008
I remember this shot...congrats again, Nikki! #6347499Kristy A. Keene August 21, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!!! #6347814Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki. This is gorgeous.Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 21, 2008
Congratulations Nikki, awesome work! #6347924Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008
I knew it, I knew it; this is perfectionism and beauty combined! Congratulations Nikki! #6348781Les Rhoades August 22, 2008
Congrats on your bright and shiny FINALIST! #6348828MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 22, 2008
Morning NiK!!Dr Silly August 22, 2008
Congrats Nikki on your finalist. :O)Mitzie Loland August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki!! #6349692Amy M. Wilson August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki! #6349982Daniella Puente August 22, 2008
Big congrats on this beauty Nikki :)))) #6350017Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008
Way to go Nikki...congrats! #6350077Elida Gutierrez August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist.Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008
Big congrats on another fantastic finalist Nikki :o) #6351020Shelly A. Van Camp August 22, 2008
Congrats on all your beautiful finalists! #6351152frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008
Congratulations on making it to the finals. Good luck in the next round. A well deserved win. #6351283Mike Clime August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6351859Laurie Daily August 22, 2008
This is such a beauty, Nikki, a big congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #6352010Patrick Rouzes August 22, 2008
Nikki, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6353007Mitch Spence August 23, 2008
Congratulations times four, Nikki. #6355842Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008
WTG, Nikki!! Congratulations on another well-deserved finalist! #6356884Cyn Valentine August 23, 2008
Congratulations Nikki!! #6356886Dianna Hauf August 23, 2008
My absolute FAVORITE butterfly in the world Nikki! You are on a major roll and I am sooooo proud and happy for you! This is an exsquisite capture and very cool you let others know about the reasoning behind their color! :) Great to darken the bg making the blue POP even more beautiful than it already is! ALL the very best as I do predict WINNERS here! Congratulations dear one! #6357088Dominick M. Dimacale August 25, 2008
Congratulations Nikki on your Win.
Dominick #6364586
Kristy A. Keene August 25, 2008
Congrats, Nikki!!!!!!!! #6364836Anna Diederich August 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Nikki! #6364867Kara L. Hendricks August 25, 2008
Go Nikki!!! Go Nikki!!!!!!!WOOHOOO!!!!!!!! Congrats!!! #6365072
Agnes Fegan August 25, 2008
Congratulations Nikki !!! #6365187David Phalen August 25, 2008
WTG Nikki!!!!!!!!! BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #6365289Mike D. Perez August 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Nikki! #6365314Daniella Puente August 25, 2008
Big congrats and hugs for this wonderful winner Nikki!!!! #6365325MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 25, 2008
WooooooooooooHoooooooooooooo!!!!!Excellent for you!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations NiK!! #6365364
Sylvia Rossler August 25, 2008
Big congrats on your beautiful winner Nikki :O) #6365455Stephanie Frey August 25, 2008
Big congrats on your beautiful win, Nikki! #6365528Shelly A. Van Camp August 25, 2008
Congrats Nikki!!! #6365737Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2008
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!Huge congratulation on your win, Nikki!!!!! ♫ k #6365912
Carolyn M. Fletcher August 25, 2008
Congrats!!! Love it! #6365931Linda D. Lester August 25, 2008
Awesome....Congratulations on your win!!! #6366110Colleen Farrell August 25, 2008
WTG, Nikki! Congratulations on your win!! #6366140Mike Clime August 25, 2008
WTG! Congratulations on this winner, Nikki! #6366208Jeana Clark August 25, 2008
~J~ #6366330
Sandy Hawkins August 25, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful winning image, Nikki! #6366408Ken Smith August 25, 2008
Way to go, Nikki. Awesome and congrats to you! #6366456Elida Gutierrez August 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"July Winners"
#6366602Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2008
I'm so happy to see this in the winner's circle Nikki!! Congratulations on your win! As I said before, it's one of the best butterfly images I have ever seen. A fav! #6366722Nadya Johnson August 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Nikki! #6366756Jessica Jenney August 25, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki on your gorgeous win! #6366910Susan M. Hembree August 25, 2008
Hey Nikki! WTG! Congratulations on this well deserved win! #6366921Pat Gamwell August 25, 2008
Breathtaking beauty..a TRUE WINNER, Nikki! #6367146Susan Fox August 25, 2008
Congrats on your win Nikki! #6367151Lisa J. Boulden August 25, 2008
WTG, Nikki!!!Murry Grigsby August 25, 2008
Congrats on your super image and win Nikki!! #6367309KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008
MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!KARU. #6367530
William C. Raco August 25, 2008
Wonderful work, NikkiSam Britt August 25, 2008
Congratulations on this Second Place Winner, Nikki! #6367649Kathy L. Clark August 25, 2008
Congrats Nikki on your gorgeous winner. #6367760Nikki McDonald August 25, 2008
Thank you so much, everyone, for your support and congratulations. This was a lucky capture, I must say, as butterflies usually close their wings when they are resting. It was great to catch one with the wings spread to show off the magnificent iridescence of the inner wings. I'm pretty crazy about this myself :) Congratulations to all the other finalists and winners. There are so many really amazing images out there! #6367897Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 25, 2008
Congratulations Nikki - This image was a winner from the start - Gorgeous work.frank w. degenhardt August 25, 2008
Nikk- Way to go girl. An incredible work with this beautiful butterfly that deseves the gold. Am so happy you got to bring it home. Congratulations. Way to go. #6368397A P August 25, 2008
Beautiful Nikki. Well deserved Win, congratulations #6368583Mary K. Robison August 26, 2008
Brilliant capture, Nikki ~Laurie Daily August 26, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki, on your fabulous winner!!! This has got to be one of the most beautiful butterfly images I have seen and I am thrilled to see it once again in the winner's circle!!! #6369464Katarina Mansson August 26, 2008
I knew it was a winner! Big congratulations Nikki! #6369486Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki!ccc #6369681
Usman M. Bajwa August 26, 2008
Congrats. Nikki on this stunning capture. #6370867Erin Appelbaum August 26, 2008
Absolutely gorgeous winner Nikki. Congrats. Peter #6371414Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2008
Congrats!! #6372869Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6373708Wally Orlowsky August 27, 2008
Congratulations on this super winner, Nikki! #6374892Ross Throndson August 27, 2008
A Brilliant capture, Nikki.....Congratulations on this Very Beautiful Winner!! :-) #6375954Susan M. Campbell August 27, 2008
Way to go Nikki. A well deserved winner!! #6376813Datha Y. Thompson August 27, 2008
Congratulations Nikki on this Beautiful Winner!!! WOW WTG :0) #6377746Ron Roberts August 28, 2008
CONGRATS NIKKI I SEE YOU HAVE BEEN SCOOPING UP THE WINS OF LATE GREAT WORK...RON... #6379873Luigi Di Serio October 07, 2008
wow #6564479Susan M. Hembree November 04, 2008
I missed this one last summer, Nikki--I think it was when I was on vacation and had no Internet. Wow, just beautiful! A big belated congratulations for the 2nd place win; so deserving! #6708869Boyd L. Alexander March 12, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!Amanda D. Austwick August 15, 2009
WOW Nikki, What a beautiful photo. I love the color of the butterfly. CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place Win!!! #7850880Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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