Tuesday, 14th April 2009
Peace of Mind
by Alessandro Zocchi
This group of flowers was harshly lit by the midday sun, inspiring me to create an image with strong color effect. Setting the camera with the shallowest aperture produced beautiful patches of blurred flowers in the foreground. In a tight window I set two distant focused flowers and whenever a butterfly was approaching them I started to shoot. This picture, I find, communicates a tremendous sense of wellbeing.
Equipment: Nikn D300, MicroNikkor 200 mm
Alessandro Zocchi
Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Main job as Research Scientist. Photographer specialized in nature macrophotography.
Website: www.naturemacrophotography.com
Peace of Mind by Alessandro Zocchi was photo of the day on Tuesday, 14th April 2009. It is tagged Butterflies, Flight, Flowers, Macro. You can leave a comment below.
33 Comments
Rastello
thats a once in a lifetime shot
Davey
Simply Splendid. Thanks.
ziggy
Perfect Easter pic – colourwise and philsopphy-wise. Beautiful
Kirk Jordan
Thanks, I’ve been waiting for a dose of Spring with Earthshots. And I am enjoying looking at your website. Such potent color.
Anurag
That’s a superlative shot. The flowers are perfectly placed – in the frame and relative to each other. The placement of the butterfly amongst the outof focus flowers is really very ingenious and beautiful.
Su
Any other colour other than purple here I dont think would have worked so well. This is a gorgeous shot, so restful. Congrats
Malta Photography
This is a great shot indeed. I have never seen something similar. its just perfectly wonderful. I will not ask how long did you wait to get this shot.
kometa
fantastic picture…and bokeh
Petra
Absolutely amazing, it is truly peaceful picture. Well done and thank you for that.
Pauline Jones
Just lovely.
ann
SOUL FOOD……..A very uplifting image, with perfect composition and beautiful colour. The butterfly looks like a fairy which adds a magical element.
Igor Lukanovic
Beautiful!!
Wanda Krack
Beautiful and lucky shot. Lucky to have them all three in focus at the same time, and beautiful because of how it was executed.
Sarah
What an amazing shot – it’s utterly captivating.
planet lover
Very beautiful composition and color. You must have had a good time setting things up and playing with the camera to get this fun shot. Congratulations!
Madeleine Calaido Weber
I think this is one of the best photographs for presenting a visual summer feeling and kind of ease. Your concept works perfect and the image has such a strong and “healthy” message for the stressed mind of human beings….it should hang on the walls of workaholics to remember. Compliment!
Best Wishes from Ireland
Madeleine
Syed Hamde Ali
Dazzlingly Beautiful. Many thanks.
Ellie
Masterful creativity! It DOES give a wonderful sense of well being. Beautiful image.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Beautiful shot that puts the viewer right into the meadow! Thanks for the breath of spring.
Marie Dunphy Harding
I feel the butterfly is overcoming obstacles, & flying to serenity.
I love it!
Mandy Kilpatrick
What a lovely springtime shot, and I am so happy to see spring being represented! The colors and delicate detail are just beautiful. Love that little butterfly!!
Su
Just logged on again to show hubby, this gorgeous shot and he loves it also. You website is really awesome many potential potd shots hiding in there!
Bill McFall
What an amazing image you captured. Fantastic composition, exposure, and subject. I love this shot!
Renee
Beautiful it is! Great colors, well done.
Herman
A megnificent piece of art. Thank you
Annie
This is so beautiful. It gives me a feeling of tranquility when I look at it. Thank you for sharing it.
Laurie
My favorite color–purple! The little white butterfly is a perfect finishing touch. Thanks for such a joyful celebration of spring.
Derek Dobbie
Once in a liftime shot right enough. Excellent capture, great colour and patience no doubt. Well done.
Isaac
Absolutely Gorgeous
Saurabh
great work…!
the colours r amazing..!!
mike
They are a beautiful purple color. Very nice.
Janet Blake
I’m no expert, but this is absolutely lovely! I found myself lost in it’s beauty…
Su
Sublime shot which I am drawn to time and time again.