Uploaded: March 07, 2008 09:43:18
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Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Nikkor 105mm VR macro.
Handheld ISO 500. 1/125th. f4. WB-cloudy +1. EV +0.5
*surface blur added*
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.50, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008
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*Cheryl M. Phillips
Great details Lisa!
~cheryl
3/7/2008 8:59:12 AM
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*Tamara K. Walker
Very pretty, great colors.
3/7/2008 9:20:08 AM
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*Michael G. Marshall
WOW! Terrific image Lisa! Incredible colors, light and dof! Bravo! Michael
3/7/2008 9:37:40 AM
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Thank you, Kristi, Cheryl, Tamara, and Michael, for stopping and taking the time to comment so kindly! I just did a little edit and re-posted.
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Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008
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Thank you, Cary! I really appreciate your kind words.
♥ Blessings, Lisa
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 07, 2008
Wow Lisa, this is excellent. I love the colors and comp, great depth. Simply amazing! #5607298Tiia Vissak March 07, 2008
great colors, details & dof! #5607313Bojan Bencic March 07, 2008
Nice work with blur. It really focuses the attention to the butterfly. Nice. #5607320Mike D. Perez March 07, 2008
Beautiful details and colors, Lisa! #5607337Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008
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I really appreciate your wonderful comments. Thank you, Donna, Tiia, and Shirley!
~♥~Smiles, Lisa
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Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008
Whoa! We must've been typing at the same time, Bojan and Mike (and Shirley, earlier). Thanks for your wonderful words and for stopping by!Eivor Kuchta March 07, 2008
Perfect, Lisa! Everything is just right, color, light and DOF. #5607631Christian Rosito March 07, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Excellent, amazing detail, beautiful colors. Winner to me! #5607634Renee Doyle March 07, 2008
Beautiful light on this gorgeous butterfly Lisa!!! Wonderful capture! #5607819Colette M. Metcalf March 07, 2008
Gorgeous capture!!! #5608311Alex T. Mizuno March 07, 2008
You're really flying with your new macro lens and butterflies! I'm very impressed with the vibrancy and the sharpness! Excellent work, Lisa! #5608346Jeff Robinson March 07, 2008
Great Job Cheryl!! Jeff #5608463Debra K. Thomas March 07, 2008
Outstanding! #5608609Susan Weisensel March 07, 2008
WOW such wonderful color on this butterfly. I have never seen one like this. Super great capture. #5609064anonymous March 07, 2008
Beautiful image Lisa! The colors, b/g composition are just perfect! B- #5609167Patrick Rouzes March 07, 2008
Exceptional colors, detail, dof, b/g, comp & clarity here, Lisa!!! Superb job on this, my friend!!! #5609222Kathleen R. Struckle March 07, 2008
Very beautiful!! #5609264Dr. Harmeet Singh March 07, 2008
Beautiful image. #5609517Deborah Lewinson March 07, 2008
Gorgeous image, Lisa, great colors, lighting, subject and background!-Debby #5609539
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 07, 2008
Incredibly beautiful, Lisa!!!!!! ♫ k #5609573Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008
~•~•~♥~•~•~Stefania Barbier March 07, 2008
extraordinary Lisa... clarity and colors... comp... just gorgeous! #5609830Carol Sawyer March 08, 2008
Beautiful colors and great detail, Lisa! #5610499Joerg Schlagheck March 08, 2008
Outstanding capture with exceptional clarity, beautiful colors and perfect composition! Great work Lisa! #5611103Lisa J. Boulden March 08, 2008
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Lisa, I love all your butterfly images!! The details and color are terrific!! #5611608Rajeev Kashyap March 08, 2008
great colors, details & dof Lisa!Bill Wyatt March 08, 2008
Gorgeous! I love the colors and detials nice bokeh too! #5612527Kathleen Rinker March 08, 2008
Great shot Lisa, love the bokeh and the wonderful color!! #5612721Tammy Espino March 08, 2008
All I Can say is WOW #5613076Sam Britt March 08, 2008
Beautiful butterfly image, Lisa. Great color & composition. #5613171Nadine A. Lewis March 08, 2008
F A N T A S T I C ! ! ! ! ! #5613728Lisa J. Boulden March 08, 2008
I really appreciate your visits and kind words, Judy, Rajeev, Bill, Kathleen, Tammy, Samantha, and Nadine!Odeth Mizuno March 08, 2008
Really fantastic image, Lisa! #5614009Dianna Murphy March 09, 2008
A winner... again! This is stunning, the background amazing. OMG!!!!!!!!!! #5617262Lisa J. Boulden March 09, 2008
Oh, I love your enthusiastic responses! Thank you, Odeth and Dianna!Shannon D. Miller March 10, 2008
WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! Lisa this is GORGEOUS! I just love the softness, lighting, color, detail another STUNNING photo! Shannon~ #5620854Lisa J. Boulden March 10, 2008
Thanks a BUNCH, Shannon!!!Colleen Farrell March 10, 2008
Simply exquisite, Lisa! The colors, lighting--wow! #5624522Sandi Swiridoff March 10, 2008
Absolutely beautiful!! Love the details, the colors, and EVERYTHING about this! #5624668Lisa J. Boulden March 11, 2008
Thank you, Colleen and Sandi!Cindy Bendush March 11, 2008
Stunning capture and effects Lisa! All of your butterfly images are outstanding! I must say you have a very steady hand :-) #5630240Lisa J. Boulden March 11, 2008
Thanks, Cindy!Terry Cervi March 12, 2008
How beautiful, Lisa! I love your effects, nice job! #5631862Lisa J. Boulden March 12, 2008
Thanks, Terry!David Martinez Fresneda March 16, 2008
Good exposure and combination of colors. #5648448Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008
Congratulations on the finalist button, Lisa -- wonderful detail and clarity. Best of luck in the next round. #6488724Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Lisa! #6489126Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489312Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Fabulous capture Lisa, Congrats on your Finalist! #6489435Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008
and again a huge congrats Lisa!!!! #6489873Eivor Kuchta September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6490885Sylvia Rossler September 22, 2008
And again Big congrats Lisa :o) #6491601Sherry McClead September 22, 2008
CONGRATS AGAIN!!Sherrybear :} #6491830
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
And yet another WTG, Lisa!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491844Jeana Clark September 22, 2008
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Sharon F. Morris September 22, 2008
What a beautiful Butterfly. Congrats on your finalist. #6491976Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Incredible color and clarity, as well as DOF on this beautiful finalist Lisa! Way to go! #6492368Susie Peek-Swint September 22, 2008
Stunning colours ~ many congrats Lisa! #6492478Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
And another beautiful Finalist! YGG! #6492664Anita Hogue September 22, 2008
WOW, Lisa, you have some gorgeous finalist this month! Congratulations on all of them! #6493324Mike D. Perez September 22, 2008
Awesome colors and clarity on your beautiful Finalist, Lisa. Congratulations! #6493654Jim Baines September 22, 2008
Lisa, again, congratulations on a magnificent FINALIST! #6493860Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Lisa! #6494826Lisa J. Boulden September 22, 2008
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Another beauty! Congratulations! #6495099Renee Doyle September 22, 2008
WTG Lisa - another big congratulations .... just beautiful!! #6495388frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008
Lisa- Congratulations on this most stunning work. Hope to see it again. #6495805M.Christine Duncan September 22, 2008
Gorgeous! Congrats on this beauty!!! YAY! #6495994Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa. Bill #6496018Deb Koskovich September 23, 2008
Huge congrats on your finalists and a very successful August, Lisa! #6497092Jeff Robinson September 23, 2008
Outstanding - Congrats Lisa on your Finalist!! Jeff #6497684Ken Smith September 23, 2008
Excellent work, Lisa. Congrats to you! #6497779Susan Fox September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Lisa! #6497992Derek D. Dafoe September 23, 2008
Congrats on your great Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #6498243Debra R. Harder September 23, 2008
This is PERFECTION, Lisa!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this SUPERB finalist! Deb #6498436Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
This is GREAT Lisa congrats!!! #6499976Karen Engelbreth September 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa! #6500616Renee Doyle September 23, 2008
Congratulations Lisa on this wonderful win!!! #6500701frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2008
Lisa- You go girl. A big congratulations on this beautiful butterfly. Am happy for you. #6501041Steve M. Harrington September 23, 2008
Good on you, Lisa! :)Vladan D. Djordjevic September 23, 2008
A huge congratulations on your amazing Winner, Lisa! #6501093anonymous September 23, 2008
Congratulations Lisa on your Beautiful Win! B- #6501109Erica Murphy September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner Lisa!! #6501113Ulysses A. Villamin September 23, 2008
Awesome!!! Gratz, Liza :) #6501138Sam Britt September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd Place winner, Lisa! #6501214Stephanie Frey September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner! #6501295Sandy Powers September 23, 2008
Lisa! Congratulations on your 2nd place win with this amazing photo. The rich dreamy tones -- I could get lost in them! It's stunning!#6501502
Jeana Clark September 23, 2008
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Sherry McClead September 23, 2008
Woo Hoo 2nd! WTG girl!!Sherrybear :} #6502004
Lisa J. Boulden September 23, 2008
~♥~•~♥~•~♥~Dr. Harmeet Singh September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd place win #6502291Janet Daniel September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Lisa! This one is a beauty! #6502327Angie Sidles September 23, 2008
Absolutely stunning winner here Lisa! Big congrats to you!!! :) #6502426Sharon Sawyer September 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa, on your beautiful winner !!!!!!!!!!!!! #6502430Cary Rogers September 23, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS on your beautiful WINNER, Lisa!! :-) #6502491Alex T. Mizuno September 23, 2008
Magnificent capture, Lisa! These vibrant colors are just amazing. Congratulations on your win!! #6502590Colleen Farrell September 23, 2008
Congratulations on an awesome win, Lisa! #6502633Stefania Barbier September 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS LISA!!!!! #6502709Robert K. Bemus September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Lisa!! #6502729Teresa Burnett September 23, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!! #6502856Brett Dolsen September 23, 2008
Wonderfull Winner and congratulations Lisa!!Brett #6502899Mary K. Robison September 23, 2008
Gorgeous and well-deserved Winner, Lisa! Congratulations! #6502915Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa! #6503072Usman M. Bajwa September 24, 2008
SUPERLATIVE. Congrats on this marvelous Winner. #6503163Hendrik Storme September 24, 2008
Big congrats! #6503535Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!! Yes, I love the gold, and love sharing it with my fellow BP'rs!!! #6503703Stephen Zacker September 24, 2008
Fantastic macro. Congratulations #6503877Laurie Daily September 24, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa...what a gorgeous winner!!! #6503962Eugenio Diaz September 24, 2008
Congratulations Lida on this amazing Winner!!!!!Anita Hogue September 24, 2008
Congratulations on this absolutely gorgeous winner!! #6504348Jeff Robinson September 24, 2008
Congrats Lisa on this Fantastic Win!! Jeff #6504383Jessica Jenney September 24, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa on your gorgeous win! #6504525Terry L. Ellis September 24, 2008
A very striking win, Lisa! Congratulations! #6504651M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2008
Whoo hoo!!!! Congrats on the win m'dear :-) Time to do the BP dance!!! #6504659Elida Gutierrez September 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"August Winners"
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Debra R. Harder September 24, 2008
I'm so happy to see GOLD here, Lisa!! BIG CONGRATS on this well-deserved GOLD WINNER!! Deb #6505188Bojan Bencic September 24, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa! #6505315Patricia Ronan September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Lisa, beautiful image:) #6505337Mitch Spence September 24, 2008
Big congratulations, Lisa! #6505384Jennifer L. Alder September 24, 2008
Congrats, Lisa, on this gorgeous winner! :) #6505548Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2008
Huge Congrats on your awesome winner Lisa :o) #6505822Susan Fox September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Lisa!!! #6505833Dianna Hauf September 24, 2008
Simply beautiful Lisa!!! As always! A brilliant capture! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! ☺ #6505949Tarun Bose September 24, 2008
Big congrats Lisa for your excellent winner. #6506004Lois Adomite September 24, 2008
Congratulations, beautiful winner. Lois #6506698Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2008
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOClaudia Kuhn September 24, 2008
Beautiful Lisa, congratulations on your winner! #6507651Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 25, 2008
Congratulations Lisa. What an amazing image. Beautiful.Cyn Valentine September 25, 2008
Big congratulations Lisa.. a beautiful winner!! #6510032Kimi A. Phillips September 25, 2008
COngrats to ya!!:) #6510448Lisa J. Boulden September 25, 2008
Thank a BUNCH!!!Gena L. Talbot September 25, 2008
Such a amazing capture Lisa!!! Congratulations on a BEAUTIFUL image :) #6511160Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6511767Amy E. Schneider September 26, 2008
Gorgeous capture...congrats on the well deserved win...absolutely beautifully done.Dominick M. Dimacale September 27, 2008
Congratulations Lisa on your Win.Dominick #6521457
Dominick M. Dimacale September 27, 2008
Congratulations Lisa on your Win.Dominick #6521458
Bill Knaps September 28, 2008
Congrats on this well deserved win Lisa. Bill #6523161Clyde Smith September 28, 2008
Congratulations on your win Lisa!Clyde #6524706
Reynaldo D. Reyes September 29, 2008
I missed this, truly Superb image, worthy of the Win! Congratulations! #6529208Kim Lund September 29, 2008
Wow, wow and WOW! Terrific photo. #6530179Lisa J. Boulden September 29, 2008
You all sure know how to make this girl SMILE!!!Terry Cervi September 30, 2008
Lisa, congratulations on this beautiful second place win! The lighting and colors are stunning! #6534938Chris Henning September 30, 2008
gorgeous capture, Lisa. The colors are amazing in this image! Congrats on both your finalist and your win!! #6536018Nick Lagos October 13, 2008
A beautiful capture and very deserving of winning the Gold Lisa...congrats to you #6591958Lisa J. Boulden October 13, 2008
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