"Glad" Questionmark

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• eng55 (1127)
• [2008-05-21 8:57]

Hi Howard,
Excellent close up.Vivid colors,cotrast,clear details,framing and composition are excellent.First i though it was a dried leaf:)Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2008-05-21 9:19]

Hi Howard,
A lovely capture of this beautiful question mark butterfly. Excellent details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• Amadeo (2933)
• [2008-05-21 9:20]

hola Howard, excelente detalle se observa en esta mariposa, con buena definición y color. Un saludo

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• maurydv (4244)
• [2008-05-21 9:57]

Stupenda macro, spettacolare composizione con il contrasto di colori dei fiori di gladiolo e della farfalla e BG nero, eccellente nitidezza, bellissimi e saturi i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• carper (8208)
• [2008-05-21 10:21]
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it's not an easy one Howard,
but you took it 1 hour ago, okee I forgive you my friend.
The quality is good, the pov can be done better, the butterfly is a little tide in the frame, farther yes what can I say good work Howard have a very nice day.
gr. jaap

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• mariki (8401)
• [2008-05-21 10:59]

Hello Howard,

Excellent picture of this butterfly. Great sharpness. Texture and colours are very well reproduced. Great detail.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• Argus (23373)
• [2008-05-21 11:16]
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Hello Howard,
Interesting pose and POV in this composition that make the Question Mark butterfly almost look part of the budding Gladiolus and you have succeeded in showing both with excellent sharpness and colours. I find that the use of flash in daytime can lead to a 'nightime effect', but on the otherhand butterflies can rest like this with the wings closed at nightime. :)
Thanks for showing this beauty,
Ivan

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• nglen (20998)
• [2008-05-21 11:34]

Hi Howard. Your gladiolus show s the butterfly of so well. you have captured fine detail and rich colours. i like the use of the flash in this one it makes everthing stand out . The wings have nice markings whic you have capture well. TFS.
Nick..

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• rdfoto (3202)
• [2008-05-21 12:27]

Bonjour Howard
Excellente macro, éclairage parfaitement maitrisé, netteté et couleurs, bravo
Amicalement Robi

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• tuslaw (1929)
• [2008-05-21 13:55]

Beautiful image Howard,
I've never seen this type of butterfly before. It's wings look almost like an old dried leaf, amazing camoufloge it has.
Wonderful lighting and perfect sharpness to your photo. Great colours, nice job!!
Ron

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• pekkavalo1 (3773)
• [2008-05-21 14:55]

Hi Howard,

Excellent capture of this Questionmark. Good close-up with sharp details and great lighting.

TFS

Pekka

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• CeltickRanger (7002)
• [2008-05-21 17:02]

hello Howard

excellent macro shot of this butterflie, with fine POV, DOF
and framing, i love the excellent density of the colours,
great contrast, sharpness and details, if you hide his face
you can say that his wings have the same colours and shapes
as the autumn dead leafs, here is a little bit darker, TFS

Asbed

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• eqshannon (19829)
• [2008-05-21 17:22]

I was in the middle of a fine critique of this image when a bad news phone call came in...and hence my day was interrupted along with my words which sounded good at the time...but I have totally forgotten,. I do know this image struck me this morning with great interest....and it still does and is worthy of so much more than just two cents....but alas I must now get back to my other duties...Be Well Howard!
Bob

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• rcrick (3730)
• [2008-05-21 20:44]

Hi Howard,

Slowly catching up with a lot of missed images, this is wonderful, the colours are just stunning, superb detail, excellent use of the fill flash, POV & framing all perfect, really nice work mate,

Cheers Rick :)

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• Dave (2151)
• [2008-05-21 23:02]

Hi Howard,
The detail you manage to capture in your pictures always fascinates me! I've stayed up a little late tonight and took the luxury to visit here. Maybe someday I'll find a little more time to indulge. Good to see your consistency. I miss our buddy Scott. I hope he is doing okay.

Best regards my friend!

Dave

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• Miss_Piggy (3231)
• [2008-05-22 5:35]

Hallo Howard
I do not have time to leave proper critique; I do however want to tell you this is a stunning image, with fantastic colours, and excellent details. Spot-on focus. Perfectly framed. What more can I say?...................Really a pleasure to look at. One of the best I have seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards.
Anna

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• PeterZ (8277)
• [2008-05-22 7:43]

Hello Howard,
Very beautiful photo with great natural colours. The flash did its work very well. Excellent contrasts. Very sharp details and a nice pose. Excellent POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• Jamesp (14380)
• [2008-05-22 9:09]

Hi Howard

A lovely shot - great pose with very good detail.

James

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• uleko (23564)
• [2008-05-22 10:09]

Hello Howard,
The red Gladiolus is really lovely and what a bonus to get this beautiful butterfly resting on it too! Lovely sharp details of its wing pattern and beautiful colours. It does look slightly damaged though, the poor thing.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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• bobcat08 (1341)
• [2008-05-22 11:29]

Hello Howard,

When I was a butterfly, I want also sit on this beautaiful flowers in your garden. (-: A great shot. Take a look to this amazing painting wings. Just like paper. POV and composition are good. Natural colors. BG is always good by your photos. Regards and TFS BOB

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• joey (19849)
• [2008-05-22 13:00]

Great macro of this butterfly on the Gladiolus :-)
Pin-sharp and extremely detailed.
Good flashwork to bring out the colours and render the BG pitch-black.
Very good POV too.
Superb DOF.

Very well done, Howard!

Joe

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• Mana (16346)
• [2008-05-22 20:26]

Hi Howard,
Outstanding close-up shot with immaculate sharpness and colours. Nice pose captured and that curled proboscis looks great. Good use of flash lighting and a well chosen POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• peter_stoeckl (9369)
• [2008-05-23 11:44]

Hi Howard,
exquisite composition, and a what proud looking upright position of this cutely fresh Question Mark. I love all the fine details and smooth shades of colours emerging out of the darkness. Congratulations for the gladioles and all the fresh green in your garden, too. Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

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• goldyrs (4704)
• [2008-05-23 16:14]

Wow!
What a lovely shot!You've captured a very different pose, or should I say, composed it differenetly!
Cheers and have a lovely weekend, Howard!
Goldy

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• gracious (12298)
• [2008-05-23 19:47]

Hello Mr.Cheek,
Many thanks for sharing this butterful which I first encounter, very impressive looking and the wings looks like dried leave!
good pose with excellent sharpness, nice colour and details
thank you once again
regards Tony

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• smitha (3427)
• [2008-05-27 12:15]

Hello Howard,
Beautiful flower and the butterfly. excellent sharpness and details. The black background gives good contrast for the red flower. Gorgeous looking flowers in the WS.
TFS,
Smitha.