Dainty Visitor [Contest Finalists October 2009]
Uploaded: October 15, 2009 13:54:50
1/200 sec.@ F/5, Aperture Priority, ISO 250, 125mm fl.
Mono pod, W.Balance @ Cloudy, overcast light.
In PSPx2 selected center of subject in new layer, used unmask sharpen at 33% with radius at 60. Merged layers, then applied Cross Processing film filter.
Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario. Oct.'09
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 125.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Teresa H. Hunt October 16, 2009
WOW!! Very beautiful! Your photography is so beautiful. I'd love to do a photo walk or something with you sometime. #1193053M.Christine Duncan October 16, 2009
Teresa, I'd be delighted to do a photowalk with you m'dear... if you're EVER out my way, or vice versa we'll make sure of it! Deal? That'd be so cool... thanks for the great comments! Have a super weekend! #8044181Christine Lobsinger October 17, 2009
Hello Christine... Teresa is right..beautiful work and to me your capture of flowers always seem like they are dancing in the wind'..so pretty, my friend. Great crop/pov/dof too.Hope all is well with you...
CHRiS
SMILING #8046508
M.Christine Duncan October 18, 2009
Thank you so much Chris... I appreciate you saying that about the florals!!! All's well here but so busy... I'll send ya an email soon - promise! #8048470Karen Bacon October 27, 2009
This is so lovely Christine!I really like how the flowers are bending,like they are searching for something they need. #8077837M.Christine Duncan October 27, 2009
Thank you Karen!!! It was morning, and I think they were reaching in the direction of the sun... do ladybugs sun bathe??? lol #8078824Karen Bacon November 23, 2009
A big congrats Christine!Ladybugs have been known to sun bath,they do have a hard time applying sunscreen though!Good luck in the next round! #8155035Christine Lobsinger November 23, 2009
COngRATS CD... Such a pretty Finalist SHOT..Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009
Congratulations, Christine on this elegant and fantastic finalist!! It is really beautiful!! #8155741Aimee C. Eisaman November 23, 2009
Congrats on a beautiful floral finalist! That lady bug is just the icing on the cake! :~) #8155837Usman M. Bajwa November 23, 2009
Wonderful color, dof and framing, Christine. CONGRATZ on this stunning Finalist Award!UB. #8156503
Teresa H. Hunt November 23, 2009
Congrats on your finalist!! #8157686Sam Britt November 23, 2009
Congratulations, Christine!! #8159638Patrick Rouzes November 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS once again M. Christine! WTG! #8160148Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SM.Christine Duncan November 23, 2009
LOL... I never knew that about ladybugs Karen, good to know ;-) Thank you m'dear!Thank you Chris!!! This is the first shot of a ladybug for me ever, lol! Guess she was a lucky little thing!
Thank you Melissa, and your own finalist images are so beautiful... thanks for the great comments!
Aw, thanks Aimee :-) I've never forgotten that you were the first photoger to really motivate me to pursue photography the way I do now! You rock girlie!
Thanks so very much Usman!!! I'm thrilled that you think so... your own finalists are incredible shots!!!
Teresa, thanks so much m'dear... be sure and have a great night eh!!! Did I mention how much I love your new SP already???
Thanks Sam, so nice to read your comments! Best of luck to you in the next round, be sure and have a good night!
Patrick, thank you so much! I'm excited to see the winners this month, sooo much talent!
Thank you Nancy :-) Your gallery is looking wonderful... very inspiring!!! #8160589
Tammy L. Newcomb November 23, 2009
What a stunning photo...........Congrats on your finalist. #8161189David Pratt November 24, 2009
Way to go Christine! WooHOO!!!Congrats! #8162554
M.Christine Duncan November 24, 2009
Thank you so much Tammy :-) I greatly appreciate it! Make sure you have a super day!Thanks Dave!!! This little lady bug is truly having her day in the sun, so to speak, lol. #8162645
Dianna Murphy December 02, 2009
WTG girl. Congratulations on a fine image!!! #8185321Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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