Iridescent Butterfly Wing in Amber Winter Light in near Yerevan

Iridescent Butterfly Wing in Amber Winter Light

by Yusuf Heath

Rich amber sunset light floods the frame, illuminating the intricate mosaic of a butterfly wing resting against a stark, dry winter stem near Yerevan. The wing displays a dense array of overlapping scales that shimmer with shifting hues of violet, teal, and burnt orange. Bare, brittle vegetation surrounds the subject, showing the cold season. The honeyed glow catches the microscopic ridges of the scales, turning them into tiny prisms that reflect the dying light. Sharp shadows fall across the rough texture of the dried plant stalk beneath the insect. One scale edge glows with intense crimson where the sun strikes directly.

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butterfly wing macro photography winter sunset iridescent scales Yerevan nature ambers light insect detail dry vegetation
Camera Voigtlander Bessa R*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Voigtlander Bessa R photos, grab one online.
Lens Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 ASPH
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location near Yerevan
Date 2002-07-24
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 40.2852, 44.4258
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