*The moonstruck swallowtail @ blue hour*

            Swallowtail on yarrow against the midsummer full moon during the blue hour. The light on the butterfly comes from the smartphone of my photo friend Harald, from whom I have learned most how to make insect macros.

I think the macro is not perfect in sharpness and editing, but maybe worth seeing and the idea expandable. Due to the relatively open aperture (to make the moon appear larger), the depth of field is extremely low.

Schwalbenschwanz auf Schafgarbe gegen den Mitsommer-Vollmond während der blauen Stunde. Das Licht auf dem Falter kommt vom Smartphone meines Fotofreundes Harald, von dem ich am meisten gelernt habe, wie man Insektenmakros macht.

Ich denke, das Makro ist in Schärfe und Bearbeitung nicht perfekt, vielleicht aber sehenswert und die Idee ausbaufähig. Aufgrund der relativ offenen Blende (um den Mond größer wirken zu lassen) ist der Tiefenschärfebereich extrem gering. 
 
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Taken in: Deutschland / Rheinland-Pfalz / Bernkastel-Wittlich (show map)

Taken on: July 15, 2011

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Schafgarbe

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

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Micro Nikkor 105 mm f2.8

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Camera: Nikon D700, f/4.0, 1/13 sec, 105mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	105.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.077 sec (1/13)
Focal Length:	105mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	-4/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture NX 2.4.7 M
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