Inspiring Photo: American Painted Lady #16080053

American Painted Lady [Photo of the Day]

Uploaded: September 19, 2023 16:10:19 | Entered: September 19, 2023 16:10:19

Description

Vanessa virginiensis, not to be confused with the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), resting on Coreopsis flower.

Sept '23: Catch-All

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS R7; Shutter Speed: 1/500; Aperture: f/9.0; ISO: 320; Orientation: ; Date: 2023:09:19 19:06:22

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson September 19, 2023 1

Outstanding details and light, Oscar. I think you have mastered this type of photography along with your others. Perfect! Think we will see it again. #1806098

Oscar J. Pung September 19, 2023

Thanks Tammy, #12053007

Gail Sullivan September 19, 2023

Exceptional detail and fantastic color, Oscar! #12053008

Oscar J. Pung September 19, 2023

Thank you Gail. #12053010

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 19, 2023

Fantastic details, colors and light Oscar! #12053012

Susan T. Evans September 19, 2023

I agree - fantastic details, color and light! I think we will see this again too. Awesome first try!! Amazing work! #12053017

Kelley J. Heffelfinger September 19, 2023

Wow! Stunning details, colors, light, and composition, Oscar! Gorgeous image! #12053034

Terry Korpela September 19, 2023

Nicely Done Oscar! #12053037

Elias A. Tyligadas September 19, 2023 1

Fabulous close up photo, lovely warm light, fantastic colors, details and composition Oscar!! #12053040

LJ Corliss September 20, 2023

Gorgeous light, color and comp. Beautiful image :) #12053051

Oscar J. Pung September 20, 2023

Thank you everyone for the kind words! #12053088

Bojan Bencic September 20, 2023

Great light and tone, Oscar. Fantastic photo. #12053114

Judy Pilcher Pearson September 20, 2023

oh wow, Oscar, this is really beautiful----love the golden lighting and the clarity that is great detail, but not too harsh---a favorite for me! #12053139

Oscar J. Pung September 20, 2023

Thanks Bojan and Judy, #12053145

Patrick Rouzes September 20, 2023

The colors, warm light, detail & clarity are amazing, Oscar! Seems like a pro shot and not your first insect close up! #12053162

Terry Cervi September 20, 2023

The details and colors are just gorgeous, Oscar! Beautifully captured! #12053187

Christine Greenspan September 20, 2023

Extraordinary image, Oscar! Gorgeous color, light and butterfly. #12053218

Bonnie C. Lackey September 20, 2023 1

This is like a painting! The placement of the butterfly in sunshine surrounded by flowers in shadows tells me that you stood there a while waiting for the perfect shot...and you got it! #12053229

Oscar J. Pung September 20, 2023

Thanks Patrick, Terry, Christine and Bonnie. #12053246

Rudi Reiner September 23, 2023

Superb comp, light and DOF, great shot Oscar! #12053522

Oscar J. Pung September 23, 2023

Thank you Rudi. #12053569

Val Feldman September 29, 2023

Not only has your capture been technically and artistically perfect, full of wonderful detail and color - you were lucky enough to catch the not-so-easy-to-come-across American Painted Lady! Kudos in all regards, Oscar! #12054644

Val Feldman September 29, 2023 1

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the light - that beautiful low, golden light! #12054645

Oscar J. Pung September 29, 2023

Thanks Val. #12054648

Terry Korpela October 14, 2023

Congratulations on your POTD Oscar!! #12056382

Jeff Robinson October 14, 2023

Congrats Oscar on this Beautiful POTD! #12056383

Leslie McLain October 14, 2023

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Oscar. #12056393

Don Johnson October 14, 2023

Outstanding image! Congratulations! #12056396

Guy D. Biechele October 14, 2023

Gorgeous light and color. Congratulations on your POTD! #12056398

Terry Cervi October 14, 2023

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Oscar! #12056444

Tammy M. Anderson October 14, 2023

Beautiful POTD. Congratulations! #12056454

Shirley D. Cross-Taylor October 14, 2023

Lovely capture, Oscar. Congratulations! :) #12056458

Oscar J. Pung October 14, 2023

Thanks everyone! #12056463

Kelley J. Heffelfinger October 14, 2023

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Oscar! #12056505

Don Young October 15, 2023

Beautiful image, Oscar! Congratulations on your POTD! #12056537

Oscar J. Pung October 15, 2023

Thank you Kelley and Don. #12056550

LJ Corliss October 15, 2023

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD :) #12056689

Oscar J. Pung October 16, 2023

Thanks LJ. #12056738

Terry Korpela October 30, 2023

Congratulations on your Gold Winner Oscar!! #12058600

Don Young October 31, 2023

Congratulations on your well deserved gold, Oscar! #12058647

Kelley J. Heffelfinger October 31, 2023

Congratulations on your gorgeous Gold Winner, Oscar! #12058669

Judy Pilcher Pearson October 31, 2023

Congratulations, Oscar, for this stunning Second Place Win! #12058705

Elias A. Tyligadas October 31, 2023

Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner, Oscar! #12058773

Gail Sullivan October 31, 2023

Congrats, Oscar! #12058778

Oscar J. Pung October 31, 2023

Thank you everyone! #12058812

Bojan Bencic October 31, 2023

Beautiful. Congratulations, Oscar! #12058838

Tammy M. Anderson October 31, 2023

Not a surprise to see this again. Congratulations! #12058855

Terry Cervi October 31, 2023

Congrats on your gorgeous win, Oscar! #12058893

Claudia Kuhn November 01, 2023

Beautiful capture, congratulations Oscar. #12058920

Oscar J. Pung November 01, 2023

Thanks Bojan, Tammy,Terry and Claudia! #12058934

Lori A. Nevers November 01, 2023

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Oscar! #12058958

Patrick Rouzes November 02, 2023

Great to see this beautiful Winner again! Congrats, Oscar! #12059011

Oscar J. Pung November 02, 2023

Thank you Lori and Patrick. #12059025

Martha R. Mazon November 03, 2023

Incredible detail, framing, depth and warm light, Oscar. I love the gritty quality that you captured in this old schoolroom, Terry, punctuated by the apples! Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #12059160

Oscar J. Pung November 03, 2023

Thanks Martha. #12059217

Jeff Robinson November 04, 2023

Congrats Oscar on your Impressive Win! #12059325

Oscar J. Pung November 04, 2023

Thank you Jeff. #12059343

Rudi Reiner November 04, 2023

Congratulations on your gold win Oscar! #12059488

Christine Greenspan November 05, 2023

Great to see this win, Oscar! Big congrats! #12059544

Oscar J. Pung November 05, 2023

Thanks Rudi and Christine. #12059608

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