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Smallest of India (Grass Jewel) (26)
goutham_ramesh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Hi all,

Today I present you Grass Jewel , The smallest butterfly of India, which is when full-grown a little over a quarter of an inch in length!.
Shooting this was challenge and spotting this was equally challenging as well. These Jewels are so fast and small the moment u take ur eyes of them , they are gone!
Here I tried to present, the butterfly in a back light when it was perched on a grass stalk, i would have liked to shoot it in vertical but had to settle for this as i was too low to the ground. To make the best use of the situation , i've left some directional space for a pleasant composition.

Hope u'll like it.

PS. I missed this deadline , in Dec I completed 3 wonderful and learning years on TN.

TFV,
Goutham R

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goutham_ramesh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
contrast inc.
Edited by:matatur Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1092 W: 194 N: 1382] (4478)

Raised the contrast a little to make the colours stand out...