"Cloudless" Levitation [Contest Finalists November 2009]
Uploaded: November 07, 2009 09:24:51
This Cloudless Sulphur butterfly seems to float in defiance of gravity..
F/13, 1/2700th, ISO 1250, 300mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x extender with natural late morning light.
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Janet Daniel November 07, 2009
Fabulous, Howard! She's a beauty! #1202035Michelle Alton November 07, 2009
Just perfection, Howard. #8112146Kathy Cline November 07, 2009
Love this Howard. Im impressed that your 300mm lens captured this one. I thought I was going to read about a macro lens. Now....if I can only get my 300mm to work just like this. ha ha Have a blessed weekend. #8112419Tess L. Yee November 08, 2009
What a super 'suspended animation' capture, Howard! Love the color combination (thank The Cloudless One for choosing the right bloom). #8113051Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2009
Amazing details and timing, beautiful color combinations too! #8114389Carol L. Fowler November 08, 2009
This capture is amazing, seeing how these guys flit around so fast! (I am jealous- maybe will get that Mark IV!) #8114682Val Feldman November 09, 2009
The combo of you and your faithful camera and lens...what can I say?? An incredible capture, Howard...Just mindblowing..impeccable work, down to the perfectly curled proboscis!! #8116517Dianna Murphy November 13, 2009
Some great work Howard...as always. Sorry I just can't look at the spiders to comment. #8128716Thomas E. Hinds November 13, 2009
This is such a neat image, Howard! Great clarity and detail! Love the beauty of the subject! #8129401Sam Britt November 13, 2009
Terrific timing, Howard. #8129579Ellen Hodges November 19, 2009
Gorgeous capture, Howard! #8144526Ellen Hodges December 04, 2009
This has to be one of the most outstanding captures ever, Howard!! #8191632Ellen Hodges December 04, 2009
This has to be one of the most outstanding captures ever, Howard!! #8191633Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
Another fabulous Finalist in Flight! #8218890Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009
Awesome finalist Howard, Congrats! #8219246Michelle Alton December 15, 2009
Another beautiful Finalist, Howard! #8219659Thomas E. Hinds December 15, 2009
Wonderful Finalist! WTG! #8219730Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
A fantastic capture! Excellent colors! Congratulations, Howard! #8220828Val Feldman December 16, 2009
And yet another well-deserved and AMAZING Finalist, Howard! A wonderful month for you - Huge congrats and the best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8222321Ellen Hodges December 16, 2009
Congrats on an awesome finalist and very best luck, Howard!! #8224742Freddy Bland December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Howard, on a wonderful finalist! You have a way of stopping everything that moves! #8227038Patrick Rouzes December 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Howard! WTG! #8227311Patti Coblentz December 17, 2009
Wonderful, Howard...congratulations!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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