Close-up colour: macro photography at the Bordano Butterfly House

In the town of Bordano in Friuli Venezia Giulia, the Casa delle Farfalle offers a world where delicate wings flutter amidst vibrant petals. As a photographer, capturing the intricacies of these insects through a macro ‘shot’ reveals the hidden details often missed by the naked eye.

This image, a close-up shot with a long lens, showcases the exquisite patterns and textures of a butterfly's profile. The long, slender proboscis, perfectly coiled, and the fine hairs of its body are illuminated against the soft backdrop of the Casa delle Farfalle's verdant environment.

The Bordano Butterfly House, with its diverse exhibition of living butterflies from regions as varied as Africa, Asia, and America, provides a unique opportunity to witness and photograph wildlife in an intimate setting. Through workshops and exhibitions, visitors and photographers alike can learn about the importance of these insects to our ecosystems.

This macro shot, a single moment of stillness in a world that's always in motion, emphasizes not only the beauty of wildlife but also the skill and patience required to capture such a moment. It is a dance of nature and technology, resulting in a photograph that is as educational as it is beautiful.