Photo by Valerie Jerome
Riding the Green Waves
Photographed in July 2025 at the Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth (at noon), this image captures an orange butterfly resting delicately on lush green leaves that ripple like gentle ocean waves.
Technical Details: OM System OM-5, OM 100-400mm f/5.0–6.3, 400 mm, ISO 1000, 1/1600 s, f/6.3
Copyright: Valérie Jérôme
Post processing notes:
Post-Processing: Noise reduction (NoNoise AI), compositional crop, and tonal adjustments (Brilliant AI). Selective masking was used to enhance the butterfly with contrast, sharpening, a subtle sunshine effect, and color boost, while the leaves received color enhancement and a mild HDR look to accentuate texture and depth. A final vignette was added.Exif information:
| Copyright: | Dr. valérie Jérôme |
| Camera: | OM-5 |
| Aperture: | f/6.3 |
| Focal Length: | 400mm |
| ISO: | 1000 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/1600 sec. |
| Created: | July 6, 2025 11:36:47 |