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Lesser Grass Blue by Siew Bee Lim

Captured on a fine day within a local park, this image documents a delicate encounter between two Lesser Grass Blue butterflies. The photographer observed a smaller specimen fluttering through the grass before a larger butterfly, appearing to be the parent, emerged into the frame. By focusing on the Zizina otis lampa, the photographer highlights the subtle beauty of these miniature creatures. The award-winning quality of the shot lies in the patient observation of natural behavior, successfully isolating a fleeting, intimate moment in the wild that often goes unnoticed by the casual observer.

Lesser Grass Blue by Siew Bee Lim
Copyright Β© Siew Bee Lim
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Siew Bee Lim

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in Singapore in 1965, Siew Bee Lim is a dedicated photographer who rediscovered her passion for the lens later in life. After an early introduction to film photography and darkroom techniques during her career as a programmer, she has returned to the craft with a renewed commitment to formal education. Though she once felt she lacked the traditional artistic hand for drawing, she now channels her long-standing appreciation for visual arts and Chinese painting into her macro photography, striving to refine her skills through the Light & Composition platform.

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Award Reach | Reviews
10,231 views | 3 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date December 18, 2018
64.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 17.0
Style 11.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Singapore

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Close-Up Photography
Siew Bee Lim Photography

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5.0/5 points
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5.0/5 points
10,231/2,500 Page View
Reviews
0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
Submissions
2.6/5 points
256/500 Submission
Jury Score: 64.0/80
Resonance Score: 12.6/20
Total Award Score: 76.6/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 3

Victoria Ashby Wildlife, Nature & the Ethics of the Unseen Moment Expert Review
Watching these Lesser Grass Blues, I’m struck by the stillness. It’s rare to see such intimacy without the telltale blur of a panicked wingbeat. Most photographers would’ve crowded the grass, forcing a flight response, but Lim clearly stayed back. I’ve spent enough mornings in the dew to know that this proximity is earned, not stolen. It’s a quiet, honest frame. I find myself holding my breath, hoping the photographer didn't move a muscle.
Kofi Asante Intimate Portraiture, Reportage & Lives Told Truthfully Expert Review
There’s a quiet, fragile grace in how these two butterflies share the frame. It’s not a portrait of a human, but I’m struck by the tenderness of their proximity. You can tell Siew Bee Lim held her breath, waiting for that exact alignment. It’s a gift to see such a fleeting connection preserved so clearly. I find myself leaning in, wanting to know what they’re saying to each other. It’s a beautiful, patient piece of work.
Thomas Hargreaves Earned Photographs, Craft Discipline & the Long Wait Expert Review
One suspects the light cooperated on the first attempt. It often does, for the patient. Capturing these two Lesser Grass Blues requires more than a quick shutter finger; it demands a stillness that makes one’s own joints ache just thinking about it. I’ve spent enough hours in the damp grass to know the cost of this focus. It’s a quiet, decent bit of work. I find myself genuinely envious of that steady, earned patience.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Sven Lindqvist

The Weight of Small Things

We walk through the world looking for the monumental. We want the mountain, the storm, the vast expanse of the frozen sea. We believe that significance is measured by scale.

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By Marta Vidal

The Weight of Small Things

I keep a pressed blue cornflower inside the pages of a dictionary, its color now more shadow than petal. It is brittle, a ghost of a summer that felt like it would never end, yet slipped away the moment I turned my head.

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