Perched and Poised [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]
Uploaded: June 04, 2009 04:48:49
Butterflies aren't always easy to capture but this cooperative fellow did everything but push the shutter release button for me! :) Photo taken at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX.
(Resubmitted into D&M 05/10)
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Monnie Ryan June 04, 2009
Wow! The color just pops on this one, Valarie. Outstanding! #1136869Jeff Robinson June 04, 2009
Excellent color and capture Valarie! Jeff #7596177Tammy M. Anderson June 04, 2009
Details and colours are beautuful, Valarie. I know what you mean about un cooperstive butterflies. I can chase one all over the yard and still end up with no photo I would keep. LOL. #7596214Julie Burnett June 04, 2009
Your details, comp, and colors are outrageous in this beauty, Valarie!! #7596300Julianne Bradford June 04, 2009
Fabulous color,DOF and BG on this beautiful Monarch butterfly Valarie! Beautiful work! #7596403Shelly A. Van Camp June 04, 2009
Beautiful image and capture!! #7596517Gina Cormier June 04, 2009
This is just gorgeous! Love the colors and composition!! #7596688Margaret R. Barry June 04, 2009
Fantastic comp., colors and details, Valarie! #7596712Dianna Murphy June 04, 2009
I'm going to call you the butterfly queen. Another fabulous image. #7596864Patricia Seidler June 04, 2009
Wow, outstanding clarity, color and composition. Just beautiful! #7597150Anita Hogue June 04, 2009
I also say WOW! Stunning colors and clarity, Valarie! #7597224Ron McEwan June 04, 2009
This is a big WOW! Valarie, an excellent shot in my book, probably will see this one again. #7597285Val Feldman June 04, 2009
Thank you Millie, Walter, Ron, Anita, Patricia, Dianna, Margaret, Gina, Shelley, Julianne, Julie, Tammy, Jeff and Monnie for your wonderful comments - as always, they're much appreciated! #7597950Carol Sawyer June 04, 2009
Excellent capture, colors and detail, Valarie!! #7598037Clyde Smith June 04, 2009
Amazing clarity and detail Valarie. #7598405Val Feldman June 04, 2009
Thank you very much Clyde and Carol! #7598423A P June 04, 2009
INCREDIBLE clarity and detail. Can you get it to take a photo for me?? LOLOL #7598563Maria A. Gonzalez June 04, 2009
Beautiful capture,Valarie.Awesome bokeh and great detail and colors on this Monarch butterfly.Excellent detail too.Very well captured,. #7598572Barbara Waldoch June 04, 2009
Wonderful shot, Valarie! #7598979Kathleen Rinker June 05, 2009
Outstanding image Valarie!! #7599585Val Feldman June 05, 2009
Thanks very much Ann, Maria, Barbara and Kathleen! #7599871Gina M. Savage June 05, 2009
Amazing!! The detail is unbelievable...even in the flower. Beautiful colors and DOF as well. #7600545Val Feldman June 05, 2009
Thanks very much, Gina! #7600745Renata Gusciora June 05, 2009
Incredible macro,fantastic details and colors,Valerie! #7601907Val Feldman June 06, 2009
Thank you, Renata! #7603364Freddy Bland May 03, 2010
Fantastic capture, Valarie!! So glad to see beautiful butterflies!! #8586760Leslie McLain May 08, 2010
Beautiful capture and colors. #8596883Freddy Bland June 07, 2010
Superb and stunning, Valarie!! CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic FINALIST!! #8672278Nancyj E. Hovey June 07, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLinda D. Lester June 07, 2010
Awesome.....Congratulations! #8674698Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010
Totally OUTSTANDING, Valarie! Beautiful! Congratulations on another superb finalist! Deb #8674763Kelly Heaton June 07, 2010
Beautiful! Congratulations! #8675071Robert R. Goodman June 07, 2010
Big Congratulations.WTG Valarie!!! #8675507Ann Coates June 07, 2010
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist Valarie. #8676305Stefania Barbier June 08, 2010
huge congrats! #8677004Carol Eade June 08, 2010
Another warm congratulations, Valarie! #8677661Val Feldman June 08, 2010
Thanks, everyone, I appreciate you stopping by with your comments and support and as always, appreciate you doing so very much! ~Val #8679064Gina Cormier June 08, 2010
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Why don't they just pick your whole gallery!!!!! ;-) You rock sista!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! #8679496
Julie Burnett June 08, 2010
LOL at Gina's comment, I was just thinking the same thing! Congrats once again, Val! #8679601Courtenay Vanderbilt June 08, 2010
Absolutely terrific, Valarie! Big Congratulations! #8679783Gord MacEachern June 08, 2010
Big congratulations on all your gorgeous finalists Valarie!Jeana Clark June 08, 2010
~J~ #8680405
Amy M. Wilson June 08, 2010
HUGE congratulations on your absolutely STUNNING Finalist, Valarie!!! #8680423Patrick Rouzes June 08, 2010
WHEW! Again? LOLSam Britt June 08, 2010
Congratulations on this & all your terrific finalists, Val!! #8680718Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010
Love it! Congrats! #8682847Summer A. Kozisek June 12, 2010
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! #8691470Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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