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2 Henrik Spranz Austria 29pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, 180mm, 1/1000sec at f/4, ISO 500
Two male black-veined white butterflies rest on
a Dianthus cruentus, the combination of cream,
black and red drawing the eye straight to the
upper-centre area of the frame. It’s a beautifully
balanced image, with just the right proportion
of sharp and soft areas. The swirly bokeh in the
background is gorgeous and doesn’t distract. But
let’s not forget the most important feature of this
image – the butterflies themselves. They are pin
sharp, and the way in which their antennae cross
over completes a wonderful macro image.4 Dmitry Saltykov Russia 27pts
Canon EOS 60D, 100mm, 1/200sec at f/3.5, ISO 100
The colours in this image are simply fantastic.
The cool tone of the background, the paleness
of the delicate dandelion head and the vibrant
red design on the bug placed perfectly in the
centre of the frame all work extremely well
together. The pink within the seed heads even
echoes the creature’s colouring. Dmitry has done
well to use a wide aperture to isolate this detail.
An excellent piece of macro work.A P OY 2019