Mervyn Hurwitz
October 2026 - Cyno Longwings Mating
About the Image(s)
This was taken in the mountain regions of Panama.
Although in the middle of the day, it was totally overcast which created a natural soft box effect.
Sony A7 205mm, ISO 640, f8, 1/320 secs. Manual exposure.
Very little in post apart from cropping and sharpening with Topaz Photo AI.
7 comments posted
Nice colors. I've never seen butterflies mating. Very sharp. Posted: 10/05/2026 16:21:38
Mervyn,
Lovely image of this pair of butterflies. The contrast in the wing colors and the white boarders are captivating. Posted: 10/08/2026 16:07:38
Lovely image of this pair of butterflies. The contrast in the wing colors and the white boarders are captivating. Posted: 10/08/2026 16:07:38
An interesting & timely capture. The upper butterfly- I don't know if it's possible but it would be nice to see a sharper/clearer definition of her proboscis & front legs from the background. Posted: 10/10/2026 04:09:57
Thanks for your suggestion, Diane. Interesting that the legs appear to stand out on my monitor. Posted: 10/12/2026 15:36:55
Lovely picture. In the wild you take what you get. :-) Posted: 10/13/2026 13:16:40
Hi Mervyn,
Nicely done. Having the 2 butterflies in the same plane is great for a sharp image throughout. Cloudy days are the best for soft light.
I totally agree with Jaswant: In the wild you take what you get!
No suggestion for improvement.
A keeper. Posted: 10/16/2026 15:38:36
Nicely done. Having the 2 butterflies in the same plane is great for a sharp image throughout. Cloudy days are the best for soft light.
I totally agree with Jaswant: In the wild you take what you get!
No suggestion for improvement.
A keeper. Posted: 10/16/2026 15:38:36
This is an amazing photo. The balance between the two subjects is just prefect. I agree with Diane that the lack of definition in the upper right butterfly's proboscis would be something nice to improve if possible but I am unsure if that is possible when the image is color. Maybe if it was in black and white those two areas could have stronger definition. Great photo! Posted: 10/16/2026 15:53:34