The Awakening

© adrifil

The Awakening

Uploaded: April 10, 2008 11:54:45

Description


A Papilio machaon (Old World Swallowtail), newly born after a five months sleep in the pupal stage.

Shutter speed: 1/1000 s
Aperture: f/6,3
ISO: 200
Exposure value: -0,67
Focal length: 200 mm
Flash: No
Date: 2008/04/06

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X

Comments

Tarah Dawdy April 10, 2008

Wonderful! =) #897903

Maria Zammit level-classic April 10, 2008

Awesome capture Adrifil! #5771438

Tiia Vissak April 10, 2008

very beautiful! #5771732

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 10, 2008

Excellent macro work!! Jeff #5771778

Peter R. Hammer April 10, 2008

Superb detail Adrifil and a top class macro shot. #5771779

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 10, 2008

Very nice....great colors! #5771858

Daniella Puente April 10, 2008

Beautiful and neat macro photo! #5772030

Amber J. Skene April 10, 2008

Gorgeous capture!! Wonderful colors, comp, and DOF. Awesome clarity. #5772625

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe April 10, 2008

Absolutely Gorgeous!!! #5772926

Barbara W. Gentry April 17, 2008

Absolutely Beautiful, PERFECT.
Barbee #5799166

Toni Riggs May 05, 2008

Beautiful! #5884631

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008

Congratulations again! #5944654

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 19, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing winner, Adrifil!!! #5947309

Joan Powell May 19, 2008

Congrats on this beauty !!! #5947378

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners" #5951236

Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2008

Congratulations!!! #5956011

Dianna Hauf May 21, 2008

wow....this is truly nature's beauty captured at it's best Adrifil! Heartfelt congratulations on a well deserved win. :) #5957366

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Fabulous Win.

Dominick #5960511

Barbara W. Gentry May 22, 2008

Congratulation on your gorgeous Win!!!
Barbee #5962057

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