Texas Butterfly

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• Arjun (5412)
• [2009-10-31 11:00]

hi john,
very nice picture of this beautiful and colorful butterfly.
sharpness is a bit soft :)

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• jmirah (4665)
• [2009-10-31 11:21]

Hi John
Nice POV showing rich colors and fine detail...TFS
Jim

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• AnimalExplorer (66)
• [2009-10-31 11:32]
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Hi John, Love the detail on this beautiful butterfly, it's a little soft in the key areas of the subject. At 400 of a sec this should of came in clear even if handheld , it also looks like you used a shoe mounted flash on top of the camera according to the shadow cast so I'm gonna guess that you were a tad bit to close for the minimal focal range which would create the out of focas results? Also bring your flash down a couple of steps for exposure compensation to avoid a washout effect in the colors and contrast levels. I also want to add the lighter colors on the petals of the flower are more suseptable to a washout effect, by bringing the flash stops down it will help with the exposure immensily. It's still a lovely composition and I like how you angled the butterfly.
Paul :)

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• batu (13364)
• [2009-10-31 13:03]

Hello John,
indeed, this is a Buckeye, Precis coenia.
Point of view, colours and exposure are pretty good.
However, the butterfly is slightly out of focus!
Best wishes, Peter

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• ppmiranda (324)
• [2009-10-31 13:49]

Muito bonita a foto!

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• matatur (4476)
• [2009-10-31 14:26]

A fine specimen indeed John, captured with a pleasant soft-focus effect under ideal illumination. Good, frame filling composition.
Mehmet

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• breegadoon (15)
• [2009-10-31 16:53]

hi john

such a beautiful butterfly!
a good composition..

best regards
asena

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• tuslaw (4861)
• [2009-10-31 18:36]

Hello John.
You captured a gorgeous butterfly in a great pose. Very nice detail shown with natural colors and good exposure! Well done!!
Ron

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• nagraj (4878)
• [2009-11-01 6:04]

Hi,
Very interesting and beautiful pansy. Excellent colors and lighting. tfs.
nagraj.v