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Butterfly Closeup

© Murry Grigsby

Butterfly Closeup

Uploaded: September 23, 2004 14:15:18

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Another one of my old slides cleaned up in PS8. This was a setup deal when my son was young. I bought the butterfly (real wings and fake body for a wedding shoot I was doing and decided to get some extra mileage at home) and rolled up a bit of tape (no two-sided tape back in those days) to stick it to his nose. He did the acting :0)

Comments

Dan Holm September 23, 2004

Excellent, Murry!! Creative setup, outstanding capture, superb acting! #171881

Allan L. Whitehead September 23, 2004

Wow, marvelous 'capture' and photograph Murry, I love this. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

ps - I was just going to say that Texas 'flutterbyes' are as friendly as Niagara ones. This was taken this week at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagar Falls. This 11 year old girl was sitting on a bench and found a new friend who just stopped by for a visit, eh… 'A', … #800552

Colleen Braun September 23, 2004

great catch... #800555

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 23, 2004

This is adorable! I bet he loves it!! #800569

Ellen Peach level-classic September 23, 2004

This is so adorable, Murry, love his expression & I like how the colors of the butterfly match the flowers in the background! #800581

Terry R. Hatfield September 23, 2004

Looks Like You Captured This Moment Real Well Murry! Nice Image!! #800585

Murtaza H. Saeed September 23, 2004

SuperDooper!:) #800644

Murry Grigsby September 23, 2004

Thanks Dan, Colleen, Allan, Carolyn, Ellen, Terry and Murtaza :0) #800649

William C. Raco level-classic September 23, 2004

What a great expression.
A natural born actor.
Nicely set up and taken, Murry

bill #800654

Joy Brown September 23, 2004

A great oldie but goodie!!! #800686

Donna J. Taff September 23, 2004

Great image, Murry!!!!!! #800731

Murry Grigsby September 23, 2004

Thanks Bill, Joy and Donna :0) #800766

Darren K. Fisher September 23, 2004

This gave me a good laugh, he along with you done an awesome job. #800833

Timothy Guay September 23, 2004

Murray,
This is just outstanding!
What a fun, beautiful shot...
Timothy #800922

Mellanie September 23, 2004

Wonderful image, Murry!!! Looks like he's having fun! #800954

Charlene Bayerle September 23, 2004

Love this.....I would have never known Murry....great shot and presentation!!!! #800971

Murry Grigsby September 23, 2004

Thanks Darren, Timothy, Mellanie and Char :0) #801008

Colette M. Metcalf September 23, 2004

I just love this Murry!! So adorable!! #801013

Murry Grigsby September 23, 2004

Thanks Colette :0) #801014

Carol Brill September 23, 2004

What a heartwarming image, Murry, you can really feel his excitement--real or imagined! Priceless!! #801134

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004

Thanks Carol :0) #801659

Marta Azevedo September 24, 2004

Good idea. good results #802147

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004

Thanks Marta :0) #802746

Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2004

Great catch, Murry! #802971

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004

Thanks Karen :0) #803125

Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004

Congratulations on this finalist! #843831

Colleen Braun October 15, 2004

congratulations #843871

Terry R. Hatfield October 15, 2004

Congratulations To You Murry This Is Great:-) #844158

Susan T. Parady October 15, 2004

Congrats again, Murry! #844160

Duane Carter October 15, 2004

Great image Murry, and congratulations!!!! #844308

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2004

Thanks Wally, Colleen, Terry, Susan and Duane! #844379

Monika Sapek October 15, 2004

Wonderful, Murry! It is fun to look at this one! Many congratulations!
Monika
#844819

Stanley J. Contrades October 15, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Murry ... Best wishes in the next judging stage!!
Aloha,
Stan #844862

Leonard Pierce October 15, 2004

Congratulations Murry! #844881

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2004

Thanks Monika, Stan and Len! #845092

Allan L. Whitehead October 15, 2004

Congratulations and best of luck on the next step - Allan #845358

Sharon Day October 15, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! #845366

Donna J. Taff October 15, 2004

Congratulation's, Murry!!!!!! #845402

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 15, 2004

Cute shot Murry...missed this one...congrats! #845531

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2004

Thanks Allan, Sharon, Donna and Wendy! #845692

Carol Brill October 15, 2004

Murry, congratulations again and best of luck in the finals! #845798

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2004

Thanks Carol! #846049

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 15, 2004

Congratulations again and best wishes for the next round! #846140

Darren K. Fisher October 15, 2004

Congratulations once again on your finalist, and the best of luck next round. #846159

Penny Steiner October 15, 2004

Hi Murry: Aren't memories wonderful and this is a real charmer...congratulations on your win.

P. #846384

Patricia A. Kuniega October 16, 2004

What a darling shot! Congrats Murry! It really brings a smile. I hope your son entered the Acting Academy after this! : ) #846708

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004

Congratulations, Murry!

#846749

Evy Johansen level-classic October 16, 2004

Many congratulations, Murry! Well deserved! #847730

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 16, 2004

Congrats Murry... What a great story to go with your image! Jeff #848005

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Deborah, Darren, Penny, Patricia, Karen, Evy and Jeff! #848030

Robert Mann level-deluxe October 16, 2004

Great expression and capture, Murry! Congrats! RoB #848925

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Rob! #848937

William C. Raco level-classic October 16, 2004

Excellent fun photo!
Congratulations, Murry!
best wishes.....

bill #848939

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Bill! #848948

Kathleen Clemons October 16, 2004

Congrats to you, Murry G! :) #849105

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Kath! #849171

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 16, 2004

What fun, Murry, congratulations!! #849288

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Claudia! #849402

Michael Khoury October 16, 2004

congrats Murry #849676

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Michael! #849698

Pu Chen October 16, 2004

That's so cute! He surely know how to cooperate:) Congratulations! #849877

Mellanie October 16, 2004

Congrats on this and your other finalists, Murry! Well deserved! #849893

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Thanks Pu and Mellanie! #849928

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004

Congrats Murry!! I love this! #850574

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2004

Thanks Colette! #850723

Ellen Peach level-classic October 17, 2004

Congrats again, Murry...this is great! #850802

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2004

Thanks Ellen! #851011

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 18, 2004

Congratulations Murry!!! #853074

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Thanks Adilson! #853251

Karen Beri October 18, 2004

Congratulations Murry, on this great shot!!! #853652

Terry R. Hatfield October 18, 2004

Congratulations To You Murry On Your Win!!!! #853753

Dan Holm October 18, 2004

Congrats, Murry!! Well deserved recognition for this FANTASTIC shot! #853766

William C. Raco level-classic October 18, 2004

Congratulations on the win, Murry!
Very well deserved.

bill #853885

Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2004

I knew we would be seeing this one again Murry!! A BIG congratulations on your win!!! #853916

Karen Engelbreth October 18, 2004

Congrats On Your Win, Murry! #853951

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! #854021

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 18, 2004

Congrats on your win, Murry!

Kind regards
Linnea #854026

Kathleen Clemons October 18, 2004

Congrats on your win, Murry! #854081

Susan T. Parady October 18, 2004

An oldie and certainly a goodie! I think your son deserves an academy award for his acting ability. Congratulations!!!

Sue #854152

Michael Khoury October 18, 2004

Big Congrats Murry!! #854186

Allan L. Whitehead October 18, 2004

Murry, congratulations on this terrific win, it is very well deserved, my very dear friend - Allan #854213

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Thanks so much everyone! I think the judges gave me extra credit for entering the oldest image this month :0) Seniority does have it's perks!! #854219

Paula Lechten October 18, 2004

Great expression, congrats. #854233

Cathy Gregor October 18, 2004

Congratulations Murry!
-cathy #854269

Ellen Peach level-classic October 18, 2004

Excellent win, Murry....congratulations!!! #854280

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Thanks ALL! #854317

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2004

A cute, impromptu shot, Murray! Congrats! #854323

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2004

Murray, I'm so embarrassed! I responded before reading your explanation of the shot! Not impromptu at all! But still a wonderful image! Congrats again!! #854334

Sharon Day October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Murry!!! This is such a fantastic shot! #854366

Robert Goodman October 18, 2004

Congratulations Murry,Wonderful image!!!! #854375

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Thanks for all the great comments! #854505

Patricia A. Kuniega October 18, 2004

Congratulations on your win Murry! Might be time to take this model out for dinner to celebrate! But don't order a kid's meal for him! #854558

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Murry, on your great win!

-Debby #854570

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Thanks Pat and Debby! This model has been well paid -- BS & Masters at Rice University and a honeymoon trip to Hawaii and a few other incidentals :0) #854615

Donna J. Taff October 18, 2004

Congratulation's on the fantastic win, Murry!!!!!! #854631

Monika Sapek October 18, 2004

I always wanted to take a photo like this, Murry, but the butterflies never wanted to land on my kids’ face like this ;-). My hearty congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#854640

Duane Carter October 18, 2004

Congratulations on the win, Murry!!!! #854647

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 18, 2004

Congratulations Murry!!! #854713

Carol Brill October 18, 2004

Congratulations on your second-place finish with this delightful shot, Murry!! #854849

Dale Gast October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! This is great!!! #854885

Michelle R. Kovach October 18, 2004

Congrats on your Win Murry!
Very well done!
Have a great day!
Michelle #854936

Stephen Zacker October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! #854995

Rob Friedman October 18, 2004

Congrats Murry! I love this one! #855089

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 18, 2004

Congratulations on an excellent winning image, Murry!!! #855090

Joy Brown October 18, 2004

Congratulations Murry - great shot! #855165

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Thank you all!!!! #855219

Darren K. Fisher October 18, 2004

Way to go Murry. Congrats on a wonderful win. #855385

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 18, 2004

So cute Murry...congratulations on this much deserved win! #855411

Robert Mann level-deluxe October 18, 2004

Congrats, Murry! #855463

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe October 18, 2004

Congrats, Murray! This is wonderful. What a precious memory!! #855510

Stanley J. Contrades October 18, 2004

Excellent win, Murry, and Congratulations once again!
Aloha,
Stan #855557

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 19, 2004

Congratulations Murry! A very sweet shot! #855747

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 19, 2004

Sorry I'm so late. I couldn't get my computer to cooperate yesterday with all the activity.Congrats on this great win!!! #855907

Kathleen N. Nelson October 19, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Murry. What a wonderful, timeless shot. #855910

Wally Orlowsky October 19, 2004

Congratulations on this fun winner, Murry. #856001

Judith G. Secco October 19, 2004

Awesome, Murry! Great job. Congratulations.
Judy #856025

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004

Thanks for all your well wishes! Carolyn are you sure you didn't sleep in? :0) #856171

Bernard B. Travers October 19, 2004

HEY, HEY, HEY, all the way. CON GRATS ON YOU, OLE BUD. #856317

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004

Thanks BT! #856333

Patrick Campbell October 19, 2004

Very sweet image--thanks for sharing--congrats on your win, Murry! #856384

Robin L. Wehrman October 19, 2004

Congratulations Murry on this magnificent win! Well deserved!! #856519

Pu Chen October 19, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! #856665

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004

Thanks Patrick, Robin and Pu! #856767

Evy Johansen level-classic October 19, 2004

Many congratulations on your win, Murry! #857270

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004

Thank you Evy! #857368

Janet Detota October 19, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! Great capture!! #857393

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004

Thanks Janet! #857398

Donna L. Cuic October 19, 2004

I guess you got that extra milage out of that prop after all. Congrats on your win.
Donna #857492

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004

Thanks Donna :0) #857745

Susana Matos October 19, 2004

Congratulations! Absolutely wonderful!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #857858

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004

Thanks Su :0) #858344

Donna R. Moratelli October 20, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS: MURRY!! This is funny! #858379

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004

Thanks Donna! #858485

Mary-Ella Bowles October 20, 2004

Fantastic image!! A real feel-good-makes-me-smile kind of photo. And the kid was a natural - did he go on to a career in acting?? ;-) Well done Murry - and congrats! #860012

Murry Grigsby October 21, 2004

Thanks Mary-Ella! No acting career :0) #860537

April Bryant October 21, 2004

Wow. Great, great, great job. Congrats!
A. #861587

Murry Grigsby October 21, 2004

Thanks April! #861638

Leonard Pierce October 21, 2004

Congratulations on your Second Place win Murry!!! #861812

Murry Grigsby October 21, 2004

Thanks Len! #861994

Carol Engstrom level-classic October 21, 2004

Congrats Murry! #861996

Murry Grigsby October 22, 2004

Thanks Carol! #862803

Dolores Neilson October 22, 2004

A belated congrats, Murry!! Woo hoooo on winning with this dynamic portrait! Your son is a wonderful actor....perfect model! And so handsome as a young boy.

We just had to stop in again at Polly's Pancakes on our way down from vacationing in Canada last weekend. I couldn't believe my luck to have nabbed them on their last day of the season. That's all...they're closed....sob, sob. (they had scrumptious pumpkin pancakes...oh my God. I've been trying to duplicated that recipe at home. Came close but still not as good as theirs) #863844

Murry Grigsby October 23, 2004

Thanks Dolores! Glad you caught them before they closed for the season :0) Not only are the cakes good but what a FUN place to have breakfast and shoot some PIX!! #864305

Diane Dupuis October 24, 2004

Congrats Murry on your very well deserved win!! He's adorable! #865945

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004

Thanks Diane! #866008

Patricia Marroquin October 24, 2004

Wow, sorry I missed this one the first time around! What a spectacular image, Murry! Love it! A big congrats to you! :-) #867290

Murry Grigsby October 25, 2004

Thanks Patricia :0) #868003

Adam T. Cowart November 12, 2004

This pic. just popped up on the front screen and it is great. Excellent shot and excellent 'actor'. Congrats! Keep up the great work. #905836

Murry Grigsby November 12, 2004

Thanks Adam :0) #905848

ilana peled November 16, 2004

I just discovered this wonderful picture and enjoyed it very much.
Congratulations Murry. #917688

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004

Thanks Ilana :0) #917733

Kerby Pfrangle May 25, 2005

Murry,

Love the element of surprise on the little guys face. PRICELESS...

Very cute shot with the butterfly on his nose.

Excellent color and comp.

Kerby #1394620

Murry Grigsby May 25, 2005

Thanks Kerby! #1394803

Roxanne M. Bubar April 22, 2006

Fantatic capture of this adorable child. Creative and colorful also #2673914

Murry Grigsby April 22, 2006

Thanks Roxanne! #2674040

Penny Steiner April 22, 2006

hi Murry: Always love to see his photo...how are you? I hope all is well with you and your famiy.

Penny #2675268

Murry Grigsby April 23, 2006

Thanks Penny! Pat and I are doing okay :0) #2676100

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 29, 2008

Taking a peek at your people gallery. I just love this one, Murry!
kk #6384490

Murry Grigsby August 29, 2008

Thanks KK :0) #6384706

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 18, 2008

That is awesome! Very well deserved for the Gold!

jo ann c. #6770254

Murry Grigsby November 18, 2008

Thanks Jo Ann :0) #6770671

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