Inspiring Photo: Natural Grace #10256940

Natural Grace

Uploaded: June 06, 2010 05:01:37

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Shot with 180mm macro lens and extension tube.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Michelle Alton June 06, 2010

Exquisite. THe butterfly's spots are in perfect harmony with the flowers. #1275852

Joy Rector June 06, 2010

gorgeous #8668684

Ron McEwan June 06, 2010

A jaw dropper Anita, so perfectly captured with such brilliant color and detail. #8668735

Danny B. Head June 06, 2010

I like the rust of the butterfly in combination with the color of the butterfly bush. #8668848

Renata Gusciora June 06, 2010

Amazing beauty,Anita!Terrific details and focus!Fabulous timing!Love the title too! #8668938

Melissa G. Meiselman June 06, 2010

Fantastic selective focus on the butterfly with great shallow DOF, Anita!!! #8668947

Robert R. Goodman June 06, 2010

Hi Anita,That is one nice lens and you are doing a great job with it.Absolutely beautiful!!!! #8668983

Randy A. Myers June 06, 2010

You have put that new lens to good use. Good job! #8668996

Mike Clime June 06, 2010

Beautiful capture and another cool looking butterfly! #8669077

R. J. Laudenbacher June 06, 2010

Wow Anita. This is a gorgeous shot with great detail, dof and beautiful colors. I think your lens was well worth the money...but you sure know how to make it work. Great job. #8669144

Anita Hogue June 06, 2010

Thanks so much everyone! I certainly enjoy reading your comments................Anita #8669441

John Connolly June 06, 2010

Brilliant work from your new lens Anita! The detail and color are amazing! #8669616

Linda D. Lester June 06, 2010

I was going to mention to you to use the tubes but looks like you already have! I love that lens so much.

This is shot is beautiful!!!

Thanks!!! :) #8669882

Ann H. Belus June 06, 2010

Simply beautiful!!! Captured with outstanding depth, color and detail! #8669904

Kay E. Mahoney June 06, 2010

Beautiful butterfly. Love the colors. #8670015

Claudia Kuhn June 06, 2010

Gorgeous capture, the colors, detail and comp are beautiful! #8670072

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 06, 2010

OHMYGOSH, Anita...this, as well as your other butterfly shots, is breathtaking! I love everything about it! :-) k #8670154

Sam Britt June 06, 2010

Beautiful butterlfy image, Anita. Great compositon, detail & color. We do have similar titles, today! #8670245

Shirley A. Kinney June 07, 2010

Gorgeous Anita. #8671072

Mitch Spence June 07, 2010

This is a terrific image, Anita. Crisp, colorful detail paired with a killer comp and gorgeous background. Thanks for mentioning what lens you're using. Just ordered some extension tubes and going to see how that goes. #8671363

Carol L. Fowler June 07, 2010

Beautiful image #8675391

Hal Bambrick June 08, 2010

Excellent Crisp Capture Anita!!!!!. #8678000

Melissa Olsen June 09, 2010

Totally stunning! #8682567

Ken Smith June 11, 2010

Boy, you sure have some great flower/butterfly shots...hard to pick a fav. Outstanding, Anita! #8689634

Linda D. Lester September 23, 2010

Beautiful....can't wait to see you!!! #8925214

Terry Cervi October 02, 2010

Oh, this is a beauty! I love it! Exceptional work, Anita! #8942567

Julie Burnett October 06, 2010

One of the most beautiful butterfly/flower shots I have ever seen, Anita! The clarity, color, composition is fabulous! #8951320

Julie Burnett October 08, 2010

Just going through some of my favorites, and noticed my response, obviously the clarity, color, and composition ARE fabulous...oops!! :( #8955283

Terry Cervi October 15, 2010

A stunning Finalist! Congrats, Anita! #8968978

Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8969497

Julie Burnett October 15, 2010

Congratulations on this superb finalist, Anita! #8969584

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your excellent finalist Anita, a real beauty! #8969981

Rona L. Schwarz October 15, 2010

This is a spectacular capture, Anita, and I even missed it earlier. Superb texture and tones and a wonderful composition! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #8970502

Carol Eade October 15, 2010

Just beautiful, Anita, another warm congrats! #8970869

Nikki McDonald October 15, 2010

Wonderful in every way, Anita -- detail, dof, color light. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8971870

Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!, Anita!! #8972503

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

Another work of perfection, Anita! Congratulations again!! Deb #8974430

Judy V. Kennamer October 17, 2010

Beautiful Finalist! Congrats Anita!!! #8976104

R. J. Laudenbacher October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Anita. Such an outstanding shot. Best of luck to you in the next round. #8976285

Amanda D. Austwick October 17, 2010

Absolutely fabulous Macro Anita! Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist Award!!! #8976533

Kim Andelkovic October 17, 2010

Congratulations Anita on a super macro win......brilliant work :-) as always.... #8977703

Deborah Lewinson October 17, 2010

This is perfection, Anita! Congrats on your win!

Debby #8977713

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010

Simply stunning Anita!! Congratulations!!! #8977757

Heather Pickard October 17, 2010

So very well done Anita and worthy of the win.
Congratulations. #8977840

Kathy Cline October 17, 2010

Congratulations

Love it Anita! #8977853

Renata Gusciora October 17, 2010

Huge congratulations on your awesome winner,Anita!!!:-) #8977940

Claudia Kuhn October 17, 2010

So beautiful, congratulations! #8977978

Danny B. Head October 17, 2010

Congrats on a beautiful win, Anita! #8978003

Tammy M. Anderson October 17, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful win, Anita. #8978123

paul parent October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S #8978225

Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8978381

R. J. Laudenbacher October 17, 2010

WTG Anita....so happy for you.!!!! :) Congratulations on your second place winner!!!! #8978384

Ken Smith October 17, 2010

Perfectly done, Anita.. congrats to you!! #8978404

Amanda D. Austwick October 17, 2010

Congratulations again on your Gold Win!!! #8978547

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd Place Win Anita !

jo ann c. #8978581

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2010

Congrats on your fine photo and win Anita! #8978586

Terry Cervi October 17, 2010

I just love this, Anita! Congrats on your stunning win! #8978640

Ann H. Belus October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this great winner, Anita! #8978652

Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2010

I knew it Anita!!! A Winner in every way! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on spectacular Gold Winner! #8978832

Sam Britt October 17, 2010

Big Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Anita! #8978902

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010

WTG, Anita!! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! #8978929

Robert R. Goodman October 17, 2010

WTG,Anita.Congratulations!!! #8978987

Shelly A. Van Camp October 17, 2010

Beautiful.....congrats! #8978995

Renee Doyle October 17, 2010

Gorgeous!! Big congratulations to you Anita!! #8979140

Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010

Anita, huge CONGRATZ on this beautiful winner!!

UB. #8979195

Stefania Barbier October 18, 2010

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #8979320

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8979410

Katarina Mansson October 18, 2010

Fantastic macro! Congratulations! #8979477

Julie Burnett October 18, 2010

Congratulations on this stunning winner, Anita!! #8979769

Bojan Bencic October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Anita! #8980131

Anita Hogue October 18, 2010

Thank you all so much.......Anita #8980153

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 18, 2010

Fantastic - Big congrats on your win Anita.
JP #8980301

Carla Capra Anderson October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winning image.
;) CC #8980414

Mitch Spence October 18, 2010

Perfection in comp and detail in this lovely macro, Anita. Congratulations. #8980551

Val Feldman October 18, 2010

Stunningly beautiful! Warmest congrats on a job well done, Anita - a much-deserved wearing of the Gold! WTG!! ~Val #8980970

Joseph T. Pilonero October 18, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! Anita. Super clarity and great color and interest. Love this. TED #8980971

Jessica Jenney October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Anita on your gorgeous win! #8981090

Carol Eade October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner, Anita! #8981560

Jeana Clark October 18, 2010

WOW!!!!
Congratulations Anita
on this Fabulous Winner!!!!
~J~ #8981852

Daniella Puente October 18, 2010
Superb Anita, congratulations!!! #8981857

Karen Celella October 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning winner, Anita! #8982349

Mike Clime October 19, 2010
Congratulations on your winner, Anita! #8983592

Datha Y. Thompson October 19, 2010
BEAUTIFUL Anita!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! :) #8984704

Jeff Robinson October 20, 2010
Congrats Anita on this Wonderful 2nd Place Win! Jeff #8984996

Stanley C. Sims October 20, 2010
Congrats on winning the gold for this well designed image Claudia. #8986444

Phyllis H. Burchett October 22, 2010
Congrats on this gorgeous winner Anita! #8989972

Tarun Bose October 23, 2010
Big congrats for your winner, Anita. #8991428

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2010
Congratulations Anita, such a beautiful image. WTG! #8991877

John Rivera April 01, 2011
Beautiful image Congratulations on your winner!! #9329845

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