A few more of my insect portraits, this set of images focuses on some of the Butterflies I have seen in the garden.
Brimstone Butterfly - Gonepteryx rhamni
The Brimstone is a fairly large, pale yellow butterfly, with distinctive, leaf-shaped wings. It over-winters as an Adult, so is often one of the first butterflies seen in Spring.
Green-veined White - Pieris napi
A relatively common species in the UK, it gets its name from the so-called green veins on the underside of the wings. These are in fact an illusion created by a subtle combination of yellow and black scales
Orange-tip - Anthocharis cardamines
Another early Butterfly seen in Spring, The males are unmistakable; white butterflies with bright orange wingtips. The females are white with black wingtips, which is an example of sexual dimorphism. This means there are physical differences males and females of the same species
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus
This small butterfly is frequently found in gardens, and often lays its eggs on Holly which gives it its name
Small White - Pieris rapae
One of the Cabbage White species, this one has often been considered a pest by gardeners of brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower etc).
As always feel free to check out my website for info on my Insect Portrait Project: https://dannewtonphotography.myportfolio.com/invertebrate-portrait-project
Awesome Photos btw. Would love to get some crispy sharp pictures like that of butterflies.
Thank you! Patience is key with insects (and all wildlife to be honest) and lots and lots of practice! I've been playing with this set up for about 3 years, and only now am I getting decent images
Thats awesome! Patience isn't one of my strengths but I will learn it hopefully :D
These are incredible! I love the reflections. They look so professional and elegant haha
Thank you! I was aiming for the the 'professional studio portrait' with this set-up. And after a few years trial and error, I am finally getting the hang of it. The aim was also to do something different. There are lots (and I mean literally millions) of images of insects in the outdoors, and I wanted to try something different to everyone else
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