Stepping Out
Uploaded: September 21, 2010 11:04:22
1/800s @ f/5.6, ISO 1250, 300mm plus 20mm and 36 mm extension tubes.(D&M)
Even though there are lots of Monarch images at BP, I had never captured one. So yesterday, I went back out there and worked my sedum patch again. Got lucky this time!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2010
Wonderful capture- great detail and colors #1310376Nikki McDonald September 21, 2010
Wow, did you ever, Rona. This is a spectacular capture of a monarch -- sharp and detailed with beautiful blurred background and great color. Wonderful work. #8922413Rona L. Schwarz September 21, 2010
Monnie S. Ryanmember since: 9/25/2008 Boy, you sure nailed this one, Rona! Fabulous color and detail!
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Thank you Monnie, Carol, Sabrina, and Nikki for those comments. I have been practicing and shooting a lot of butterflies and bees this month with different equipment as part of a BP Club contest. It's been a great learning experience and a lot of fun!
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Carol Eade September 21, 2010
What a fantastic monarch capture, Rona, it's so gorgeous! #8922613Renata Gusciora September 21, 2010
Wow!This is exquisite,Rona!Incredible textures,awesome details and clarity,fantastic colors and great focus! #8922814Rona L. Schwarz September 21, 2010
Thank you Carol and Renata for those great comments! #8922981Gord MacEachern September 22, 2010
This image is what it's all about, great lighting, detail, and color!!!!Michelle Alton September 22, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous work, Rona. Extension tubes? That means you had to get really close...the Monarch must have trusted you! #8923275Karen Celella September 22, 2010
Fabulous macro with gorgeous detail and color, Rona! #8923397Anita Hogue September 22, 2010
WOW, you certainly did get lucky! This is an outstanding capture, Rona! #8923455Val Feldman September 22, 2010
Spectacular, Rona! Love the diagonal comp of this colorful beauty....the shallow dof from your f/5.6 aperture brings this gorgeous critter front and forward for a glorious look-see of all that luscious detail. You got lucky with a cooperative monarch, granted - but your expertise with your camera won the day! Sure we'll see this one again! Kudos! #8923589Freddy Bland September 22, 2010
You have outdone yourself on this one, Rona!! OUTSTANDING!!!! Applaud..applaud!! #8923937Ellen Hodges September 22, 2010
Super awesomely gorgeous in every way, Rona!! #8924127Steve M. Harrington September 22, 2010
A lovely image, Rona! I like the flowing composition very much.Rony Sagy September 22, 2010
Spectacular work, Rona. #8924582Rona L. Schwarz September 22, 2010
Thank you all very much for those wonderful comments - I appreciate them a lot! I really feel that have improved in this area since I started shooting these interesting creatures this month and that is very gratifying. #8924602Terry Cervi September 23, 2010
I'll give you a WOW!!! too, Rona!! What an excellent macro shot with amazing detail and beautiful colors!! Great job!! #8925287Rona L. Schwarz September 23, 2010
Thank you very much, Terry! #8926204Patti Coblentz September 24, 2010
The colors, details, and comp are wonderful, Rona = a Wow, without a doubt!! I love the trail of color behind the butterfly...this is a beautiful image! #8928476Debra R. Harder September 25, 2010
HOLY COW, Rona!! Talk about awesome DOF...and the colors and details are excellent. I bet we see this beauty again!! Deb #8929178Terry Cervi October 15, 2010
A well deserved Finalist, Rona!!! Congrats! #8968485Carol Eade October 15, 2010
Another beautiful finalist, Rona, congratulations! #8969006Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SHope we see this one in the next round...outstandin presentation and details! 8o) #8969297
Deborah Lewinson October 15, 2010
Wow, Rona, outstanding capture! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist!Debby #8970355
Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010
And look what it landed you!!! So very beautiful, Rona...congratulations on this finalist! #8970901Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010
Congrats! #8971209Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 15, 2010
Congrats on all your finalists Ron. Well done.Val Feldman October 15, 2010
No surprise here - this had winner written all over it! A beautiful and well-deserved Finalist, Rona! All the best in the upcoming round! #8971482R. J. Laudenbacher October 15, 2010
You already know how much I liked this Rona....Congratulations on this well deserving finalist. #8971727Renata Gusciora October 15, 2010
Big congratulations again on this stunning finalist,Rona!!!:-) #8971960Sam Britt October 15, 2010
Big Congratulations on all your terrific finalists, Rona! #8972047Ruth Grimm October 15, 2010
Congratulations,Rona!! WTG on this FABULOUS butterfly! Seems I've seen this before! Loved it then, love it more now! #8972191Steve M. Harrington October 15, 2010
Three wonderful finalists! Good on you, Rona! :)Ellen Hodges October 15, 2010
Huge Congrats on your very wow finalists, Rona!!! Very best luck in the next round!!! #8972417Leslie McLain October 16, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalists, Rona. #8972867Karen Celella October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your three outstanding finalists, Rona!!! You know how much I love this one! Best of luck in getting it to the winners page! #8973011Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
I knew we'd see this beauty again, Rona! Perfect in every way! Huge congratulations on another beautiful finalist! Deb #8973998Rona L. Schwarz October 16, 2010
Thank you all so very much for your enthusiastic comments and warm congratulations! #8974642Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 16, 2010
This is a real beauty, Rona! Congratulations on all your finalists! #8974992Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”Anita Hogue October 16, 2010
For sure an awesome capture! I am so glad to see this and I think we will see it again! Congratulations on this beautiful capture and I want to congratulate you on your other finalist!(I am having so much internet problems. Can only pull up one image every few minutes. Very frustrating) #8975068
Freddy Bland October 16, 2010
Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist, Rona!! This is superb!! #8975368Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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