Butterflies from Oiti mountain

[elsid]

I spent a weekend in mid July on the mountain of Oiti, (central Greece). A few of the colorful creatures that bring to mind the connotation of beauty and
test our patience.

[John G]

Nothing like getting into the zone, when capturing Butterfly images, wonderful colours and captures.

[elsid]

Thank you John for your comments

[rosko]

Beautiful series, although a little too big in the frame if I had to give a critique.

They are very sharp, tough, and with nice colours.

I particularly love the Apollo (Parnassius apollo) which is becoming very rare in our French mountains.

About what altitude did you shoot them ?

Well done !

[elsid]

Hello Francis,
Thanks for your comments. I was between 500-1000 meters and I found butterflies thru the whole altitude. I saw the Apollo from the lowest to the highest.

[elsa hoffmann]

Elsid - I love these - and I am quite embarrassed now looking at my own butterflies!

[elsid]

Hello Elsa,
Thank you for commenting. Just for you, some more photos from the same trip.

[HCS]

Awesome butterflies and ditto pictures of them!

[MFloyd]

Excellent pictures: colors, sharpness (yes, I love sharp pictures), composition.

[elsa hoffmann]

Okey enough now     

share details please?  Set up etc

[Jakov Minić]

Elias, these are beautiful.

[elsid]

Hans, MFloyd, Elsa, Jakov, Thank you for your comments. All pictures were taken handheld with D500+TC-14E III+300mm PF.

[Akira]

Impressive series of images, Elias!  #4 in the first batch and #2 in the second are especially awesome.

[elsid]

Thank you Akira for your comment.