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Butterfly Closeup

© Murry Grigsby

Butterfly Closeup

Uploaded: September 23, 2004 21:15:18

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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 0

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

Allan L. Whitehead September 23, 2004 0

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 0

great catch... #800555

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 23, 2004 0

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

Ellen Peach level-classic September 23, 2004 0

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 0

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

Murtaza H. Saeed September 23, 2004 0

SuperDooper!:) #800644

Murry Grigsby September 23, 2004 0

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

William C. Raco level-classic September 23, 2004 0

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

bill #800654

Joy Brown September 23, 2004 0

A great oldie but goodie!!! #800686

Donna J. Taff September 23, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby September 23, 2004 0

Thanks Bill, Joy and Donna :0) #800766

Darren K. Fisher September 24, 2004 0

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

Timothy Guay September 24, 2004 0

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

Mellanie September 24, 2004 0

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

Charlene Bayerle September 24, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004 0

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

Colette M. Metcalf September 24, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004 0

Thanks Colette :0) #801014

Carol Brill September 24, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004 0

Thanks Carol :0) #801659

Marta Azevedo September 24, 2004 0

Good idea. good results #802147

Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004 0

Thanks Marta :0) #802746

Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2004 0

Great catch, Murry! #802971

Murry Grigsby September 25, 2004 0

Thanks Karen :0) #803125

Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on this finalist! #843831

Colleen Braun October 15, 2004 0

congratulations #843871

Terry R. Hatfield October 15, 2004 0

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

Susan T. Parady October 15, 2004 0

Congrats again, Murry! #844160

Duane Carter October 15, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

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

Monika Sapek October 16, 2004 0

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

Stanley J. Contrades October 16, 2004 0

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

Leonard Pierce October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry! #844881

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Monika, Stan and Len! #845092

Allan L. Whitehead October 16, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry! #845366

Donna J. Taff October 16, 2004 0

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

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 16, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Allan, Sharon, Donna and Wendy! #845692

Carol Brill October 16, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Carol! #846049

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 16, 2004 0

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

Darren K. Fisher October 16, 2004 0

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

Penny Steiner October 16, 2004 0

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

P. #846384

Patricia A. Kuniega October 16, 2004 0

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 0

Congratulations, Murry!

#846749

Evy Johansen level-classic October 16, 2004 0

Many congratulations, Murry! Well deserved! #847730

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 16, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

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

Robert Mann level-deluxe October 16, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Rob! #848937

William C. Raco level-classic October 16, 2004 0

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

bill #848939

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Bill! #848948

Kathleen Clemons October 16, 2004 0

Congrats to you, Murry G! :) #849105

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Kath! #849171

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 16, 2004 0

What fun, Murry, congratulations!! #849288

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Thanks Claudia! #849402

Michael Khoury October 16, 2004 0

congrats Murry #849676

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2004 0

Thanks Michael! #849698

Pu Chen October 17, 2004 0

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

Mellanie October 17, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2004 0

Thanks Pu and Mellanie! #849928

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004 0

Congrats Murry!! I love this! #850574

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2004 0

Thanks Colette! #850723

Ellen Peach level-classic October 17, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2004 0

Thanks Ellen! #851011

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry!!! #853074

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

Thanks Adilson! #853251

Karen Beri October 18, 2004 0

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

Terry R. Hatfield October 18, 2004 0

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

Dan Holm October 18, 2004 0

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

William C. Raco level-classic October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on the win, Murry!
Very well deserved.

bill #853885

Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2004 0

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

Karen Engelbreth October 18, 2004 0

Congrats On Your Win, Murry! #853951

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry! #854021

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 18, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Murry!

Kind regards
Linnea #854026

Kathleen Clemons October 18, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Murry! #854081

Susan T. Parady October 18, 2004 0

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 0

Big Congrats Murry!! #854186

Allan L. Whitehead October 18, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

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 0

Great expression, congrats. #854233

Cathy Gregor October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry!
-cathy #854269

Ellen Peach level-classic October 18, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

Thanks ALL! #854317

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2004 0

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

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2004 0

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 0

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

Robert Goodman October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry,Wonderful image!!!! #854375

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

Thanks for all the great comments! #854505

Patricia A. Kuniega October 18, 2004 0

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 0

Congratulations, Murry, on your great win!

-Debby #854570

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

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 19, 2004 0

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

Monika Sapek October 19, 2004 0

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 19, 2004 0

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

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry!!! #854713

Carol Brill October 19, 2004 0

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

Dale Gast October 19, 2004 0

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

Michelle R. Kovach October 19, 2004 0

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

Stephen Zacker October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry! #854995

Rob Friedman October 19, 2004 0

Congrats Murry! I love this one! #855089

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 19, 2004 0

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

Joy Brown October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry - great shot! #855165

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004 0

Thank you all!!!! #855219

Darren K. Fisher October 19, 2004 0

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

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 19, 2004 0

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

Robert Mann level-deluxe October 19, 2004 0

Congrats, Murry! #855463

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe October 19, 2004 0

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

Stanley J. Contrades October 19, 2004 0

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

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry! A very sweet shot! #855747

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 19, 2004 0

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 0

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

Wally Orlowsky October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations on this fun winner, Murry. #856001

Judith G. Secco October 19, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004 0

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

Bernard B. Travers October 19, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004 0

Thanks BT! #856333

Patrick Campbell October 19, 2004 0

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

Robin L. Wehrman October 19, 2004 0

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

Pu Chen October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry! #856665

Murry Grigsby October 19, 2004 0

Thanks Patrick, Robin and Pu! #856767

Evy Johansen level-classic October 19, 2004 0

Many congratulations on your win, Murry! #857270

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004 0

Thank you Evy! #857368

Janet Detota October 20, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry! Great capture!! #857393

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004 0

Thanks Janet! #857398

Donna L. Cuic October 20, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004 0

Thanks Donna :0) #857745

Susana Matos October 20, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004 0

Thanks Su :0) #858344

Donna R. Moratelli October 20, 2004 0

CONGRATULATIONS: MURRY!! This is funny! #858379

Murry Grigsby October 20, 2004 0

Thanks Donna! #858485

Mary-Ella Bowles October 21, 2004 0

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 0

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

April Bryant October 21, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 21, 2004 0

Thanks April! #861638

Leonard Pierce October 22, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 22, 2004 0

Thanks Len! #861994

Carol Engstrom level-classic October 22, 2004 0

Congrats Murry! #861996

Murry Grigsby October 22, 2004 0

Thanks Carol! #862803

Dolores Neilson October 23, 2004 0

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 0

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 0

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

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004 0

Thanks Diane! #866008

Patricia Marroquin October 25, 2004 0

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 0

Thanks Patricia :0) #868003

Adam T. Cowart November 12, 2004 0

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 0

Thanks Adam :0) #905848

ilana peled November 16, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004 0

Thanks Ilana :0) #917733

Kerby Pfrangle May 25, 2005 0

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 0

Thanks Kerby! #1394803

Roxanne M. Bubar April 22, 2006 0

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

Murry Grigsby April 22, 2006 0

Thanks Roxanne! #2674040

Penny Steiner April 23, 2006 0

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 0

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

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 29, 2008 0

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

Murry Grigsby August 29, 2008 0

Thanks KK :0) #6384706

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 18, 2008 0

That is awesome! Very well deserved for the Gold!

jo ann c. #6770254

Murry Grigsby November 18, 2008 0

Thanks Jo Ann :0) #6770671

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