A Nose for Orchids [Details & Macro Elements of Design Leading Lines, Patterns...]
Uploaded: October 06, 2014 13:45:55 | Entered: January 08, 2015 06:16:42
Found this American Snout butterfly perched on one of my outside dendrobium orchids. Resub 01/15
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Colette M. Metcalf October 06, 2014
Absolutely wonderful capture, Val!!! #1589895Anita Hogue October 06, 2014
WOWSA, this is sooooooo gorgeous, Val! #11153292Kathy Salerni October 06, 2014
Wow, this is a different looking moth, Val! Gorgeous color, focus and comp! #11153348Bill Whala October 06, 2014
So very pretty, Val!! Great detail in this very interesting looking butterfly and wonderful color throughout. #11153355Tammy M. Anderson October 06, 2014
Amazing details and capture as always, Val. #11153371Michelle Alton October 06, 2014
Your photos can always be expected to be works of brilliant art! This one fulfilled expectations, as always. #11153413Gord MacEachern October 06, 2014
Agree with Michelle 101% Val, stunning as usual!! #11153474Terry Cervi October 06, 2014
What a stunning shot, Ms.V! I've never seen a butterfly like this. You have outdone yourself again!! #11153522Robert R. Goodman October 06, 2014
Hi Valarie,WOW!That is some macro my friend.We have these little little guy everywhere out here.I hope all is well. #11153536Julianne Bradford October 06, 2014
Wow such wonderful detail on this little guy..he sure has a nose for beauty! #11153555Sheri Whala October 06, 2014
What a cool butterfly! Wonderful all the way around! #11153613Nadia Paul October 06, 2014
Wonderful details and beautiful DOF and colours my friend - perfection and a fave! #11153622Carol Quina October 06, 2014
Beautiful colors & details. #11153667Mary K. Robison October 07, 2014
Outstanding clarity and selective focus, Val! Love the pastel floral colors and the texture of the butterfly's wings. #11153733Douglas Pignet October 07, 2014
beautiful capture #11153756Monnie Ryan October 07, 2014
Gorgeous, Val! #11153903Don Christiana October 07, 2014
Truly a unique butterfly Val. New one for me. Outstanding job in capturing this unusual creature. The details and colors are fantastic. Favorite for me. #11153938Marijana Fajgl October 07, 2014
I love the pink and green tenderness souranding this beautiful butterfly. A favorite. #11154048John Connolly October 07, 2014
Marvelous color and great detail Val! Your selective focus is spot on! #11154056Emile Abbott October 08, 2014
Stunning macro capture, Val #11154527Dayna Cain October 09, 2014
Your work is always amazing. ALWAYS! #11154832Liz blahh October 10, 2014
Fantastic capture, love the colors! #11155558Deborah Lewinson October 12, 2014
Gorgeous image, Val, and the little butterfly is a delightful surprise! Love the colors, simplicity, and your use of selective focus! #11157421Carol L. Fowler October 13, 2014
Gorgeous shot! #11158066Patrick Rouzes October 14, 2014
Amazing tones, textures, detail, clarity & focus, Val. Looks like a winner to me, my friend.Debbie Bray October 17, 2014
Would his name be Pinocchio?? LOL! What a little beauty, Miss Val, looks like he's a real story teller, love the sharpness of your image, once again!! #11160849Mary Dimitriw October 19, 2014
Wow, the colors and detail are amazing Val! #11162392Val Feldman October 22, 2014
Thanks everyone - always appreciated! #11165322Teresa Burnett November 11, 2014
Fascinating fellow, Val!! Love the capture!! Super comp, light, color and detail!! #11183603John Benway December 10, 2014
Amazing color and detail Val, beautiful in every way. #11204271Deborah Lewinson December 13, 2014
Love it!!! #11205683Tammy M. Anderson January 31, 2015
Wonderful finalist. Congrats! #11235706Marijana Fajgl January 31, 2015
Big congratulations on one more finalist, Val! #11235730Peggy Pfister January 31, 2015
This is just perfection ... congrats on your finalist, Val! #11235740Deborah Lewinson January 31, 2015
Congrats on your gorgeous finalist, Val! Love the way one's eye travels to the butterfly! #11236059Carol Eade January 31, 2015
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Val! #11236114Carol L. Fowler January 31, 2015
Beautiful colors! Congrats! #11236223Natasha Pliss January 31, 2015
I do not know how I missed this beauty, Val. It's exquisite. Outstanding colors, details and dof. Congrats and best of luck! #11236382Patrick Rouzes January 31, 2015
CONGRATS on this amazing finalist, Val.Don Christiana February 01, 2015
Congrats Val on your Beautiful Finalist. Great job. #11237104Heather Loewenhardt February 01, 2015
Wonderful colour and exquisite detail. Congrats on your finalist. #11237708Robert R. Goodman February 02, 2015
Hi Valarie,Beautiful finalist my friend.Congratulations,Not much time for me to shoot.Been putting in quite hours at work! #11238353Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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