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Old 08-21-2007, 05:44 PM
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Old 08-21-2007, 05:55 PM
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Very impressive. the contrast between the background green and the butterflies white, black and yellowish tint is great.

Really well composed as well. Was this a crop? or the original?
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This was the original. I was at a butterfly exhibit, and this is one of the few that turned out. Most of the time the butterflies kept moving from place to place as soon as you tried to photograph them. Here is another one that I took.

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Old 08-21-2007, 06:04 PM
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Very good, nice colors and contrast.
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Nice one, well sharp, good color.
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Well very well done. Usually when I do go to such things I hope for 1 - 2 photos that really turn out great. Looks like you got that
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:57 PM
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I really love the first one! The colors are wonderful and I love the composition too! Butterflies can be difficult to capture! Congrats on a wonderful capture!!
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Old 08-21-2007, 09:52 PM
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Here is one of my better butterflies. I don't have a macro lens, so this was taken with my 55-200vr.

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rikkersc,

If I had to choose, second one is colorful in a different way, especially nice yellow-tipped antennae, and rolled-up proboscis is so "butterfly." Good job.
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that first shot just jumps off the page......my first impression was an audible.....nice!....

love the contrat

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