The Emerald Swallowtail is one of the most striking butterflies in the world, known for its brilliant emerald-green wings crossed by vivid turquoise bands. Unlike many butterflies whose colours come from pigments, much of its metallic appearance is produced by the microscopic structure of its wing scales, which reflect and scatter light.
Found throughout parts of Southeast Asia, the Emerald Swallowtail is a member of the swallowtail family and is particularly recognizable by its scalloped hindwings and distinctive trailing tails. This photograph captures the extraordinary contrast between its luminous wings and the surrounding foliage, revealing the intricate colour and texture that make this species such a remarkable subject for fine art photography.
For this photograph, Glenn Theal Photography recommends Canson Platine Fibre Rag, whose subtle lustre and rich colour reproduction complement the butterfly’s crisp wing patterns, vivid purple flower and deep green background while preserving the fine detail throughout the image.
This fine-art photograph is available on the following paper:
Canson® Infinity Arches® 88 – is made in the tradition of French master papermakers since 1492 using a traditional method to produce a 100% cotton, ultra-smooth surface finish with a pure white tone. Most importantly, Arches®88 is completely free of any optical brighteners, ensuring lasting beauty of the artwork it holds. This matt paper produces photographs with excellent colour rendition, good contrast with deep blacks and natural, bright whites.
Canson® Infinity Platine Fibre Rag – is a 100% cotton Platinum paper combined with the latest paper coatings to produce a traditional darkroom-style paper. Platine Fibre Rag provides a satin feel similar to that of a baryta style paper without the use of optical brighteners that reduce the longevity of printed artwork.
Hahnemühle® Photo Rag® Metallic – is a 100% cotton FineArt paper with a natural white tone and a specially formulated metallic coating coating that produces a distinctive silver-metallic shimmer. The paper contains no optical brighteners and combines the characteristic feel and subtle surface structure of the Photo Rag® family with a luminous metallic finish. This paper produces photographs with bold, vibrant colours, deep blacks and excellent colour, tonal and detail reproduction, while its metallic surface adds depth and brilliance to images featuring strong colour, reflections, architecture and dramatic contrast.
The Emerald Swallowtail is one of the most striking butterflies in the world, known for its brilliant emerald-green wings crossed by vivid turquoise bands. Unlike many butterflies whose colours come from pigments, much of its metallic appearance is produced by the microscopic structure of its wing scales, which reflect and scatter light.
Found throughout parts of Southeast Asia, the Emerald Swallowtail is a member of the swallowtail family and is particularly recognizable by its scalloped hindwings and distinctive trailing tails. This photograph captures the extraordinary contrast between its luminous wings and the surrounding foliage, revealing the intricate colour and texture that make this species such a remarkable subject for fine art photography.
For this photograph, Glenn Theal Photography recommends Canson Platine Fibre Rag, whose subtle lustre and rich colour reproduction complement the butterfly’s crisp wing patterns, vivid purple flower and deep green background while preserving the fine detail throughout the image.
This fine-art photograph is available on the following paper:
Canson® Infinity Arches® 88 – is made in the tradition of French master papermakers since 1492 using a traditional method to produce a 100% cotton, ultra-smooth surface finish with a pure white tone. Most importantly, Arches®88 is completely free of any optical brighteners, ensuring lasting beauty of the artwork it holds. This matt paper produces photographs with excellent colour rendition, good contrast with deep blacks and natural, bright whites.
Canson® Infinity Platine Fibre Rag – is a 100% cotton Platinum paper combined with the latest paper coatings to produce a traditional darkroom-style paper. Platine Fibre Rag provides a satin feel similar to that of a baryta style paper without the use of optical brighteners that reduce the longevity of printed artwork.
Hahnemühle® Photo Rag® Metallic – is a 100% cotton FineArt paper with a natural white tone and a specially formulated metallic coating coating that produces a distinctive silver-metallic shimmer. The paper contains no optical brighteners and combines the characteristic feel and subtle surface structure of the Photo Rag® family with a luminous metallic finish. This paper produces photographs with bold, vibrant colours, deep blacks and excellent colour, tonal and detail reproduction, while its metallic surface adds depth and brilliance to images featuring strong colour, reflections, architecture and dramatic contrast.
