Colors Rising

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• jcoowanitwong (12123)
• [2009-11-07 18:24]

Hi Howard,
Thanks for sharing this action that our eyes could not capture.
JC

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• Heaven (6060)
• [2009-11-07 20:50]

Hi Howard!

The exposure settings explain how it is possible to get such a sharp and clear picture of a flying butterfly. This picture simply is superb and the perfect example of the incredible technical possibilities a modern equipement offers to a good photographer. Congratulations for this magnificent, so colourful picture!

Kind regards

Markus

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• tuslaw (4861)
• [2009-11-07 21:18]

Super capture Howard,
I remember another shot of a butterfly that you posted a long while ago that was captured in-flight like this one. The reason I remember it so vividly is that I thought I would like to try and capture a shot similar. Well.......I tried and tried many times this past summer and didn't have any luck at all. I remember time and time again viewing my (Many Many Many) shots on the computer only to be disappointed.
This one is amazing!!! Maybe someday I'll succeed. TFS.
Ron

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• loot (10035)
• [2009-11-07 21:54]
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Good day Mr. Cheek

Good to make your acquaintance (again) Sir. It's not everyday one gets to meet a "master creator of wildlife habitat in your garden" (chuckle). I am sure you gave PBS some valuable tips and secrets on the topic. So sorry I won't be able to view the program.

Wow, I find it difficult enough to capture a stationary butterfly, but you nailed this one in flight and everything is just dandy. A perfectly isolated BG emphasise both the flower and the insect. The f/11 aperture ensured the full spectrum of both subjects is flawless and crispy, the colours are natural and pleasing, and technically everything is faultless.

Superb work my friend and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• lorendubois (5591)
• [2009-11-07 23:12]

Hello Howard
The flight(theft) of this butterfly, as well as its colors are of a high quality.
Thank you for this very successful exploit
Laurent

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• siggi (16364)
• [2009-11-07 23:42]

Hello Howard.
Excellent close up of a flying Monarch .Vivid colors,contrast,POV,clear details,lighting and composition are wonderful.TFS
Best regards Siggi

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• batu (13364)
• [2009-11-08 1:20]

Hello Howard,
a fantastic picture of the starting plexippus. I tried several pictures of flying
Danaus genutia but the result was not encourageing.
Best wishes, Peter

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• Hormon_Manyer (2654)
• [2009-11-08 1:26]

Hi Howard,

Great to see You again. Fantastic, pro photography, very well chosen shutter speed - but I think You always knew how to set Your camera for a given scene. Absolutely beautiful pic, deserves my little green star. Bravo.

If possible, upload the int'view with You to YouTube, so we outside of the US will be able to see it and learn from it - although the motto of TN is "learning about nature through photography", not "learning about photography through nature", but we, amateurs, also use the site for the latter reason.

I was also thinking about my technical possibilities - I mean my Lumix bridge knows f/11, knows 1/2000, but not in this combination for sure... Not even with flash... So making a photo like this would be also impossible for me due to technical reasons.

Tfs this bombastic image, I wish You all the very best, László

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• Silvio2006 (41532)
• [2009-11-08 1:30]

Ciao Howard, Amazing capture, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness, great blurry BG, superb macro of flying butterfly, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

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• PeterZ (17640)
• [2009-11-08 1:33]
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Hello Howard,
The use of very good equipment in the hands of the real master and this is the result. Absolutely amazing. Your technique is superb. I can learn a lot of this kind of masterpieces. The best photo I've seen in a long time. Thanks!
Regards,
Peter

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• wishnugaruda (16720)
• [2009-11-08 1:40]

This can only be a Howard-shot ...
Hi - that's your trademark - flying, colourful, sharp - terrific, wow!
I loooove it, I can't see enough of shots like that, show us more.
By the way - do you have some more shots of this wonderful green-metallic spider you showed us some years ago. You know which one I mean - even the teeth were green-metallic. It was the most interesting spider I have ever seen. I would like to see some more shots of it - so please go outside and search for this guy, ok? Haha, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• Alex99 (18601)
• [2009-11-08 5:01]

Hi Howard.
Such shots are from my dream. All is amazing. Butterfly is simply wonderful and you have frozen it brilliantly. Fantastic sharpness, colour reproduction, attractive pose, posture of legs etc. Flower is also amazing and DOF is great. BG is prefect in its smoothness and colouration. First-class work. Bravo.
Alexei.

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• maurydv (16676)
• [2009-11-08 5:23]

Hello Howard,
another one of your outstanding pictures (i remember wonderful pictures like this one on your collection), superb sharpness and very good timing, fantastic colours very well saturated, excellent POV and DOF, a very pleasing and harmonious composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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• ellis49 (30807)
• [2009-11-08 5:41]

Hello Howard,
this is your trademark, I didn't have to read the name under the picture, I knew it was yours :-)
As usual you have captured this one on a great way.
Well composed , good POV, great sharpness and nice natural colours.
Well done, old friend.
Send me a link to Youtube when will be available there.

Cheers
Gert

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2009-11-08 7:30]

hello howard,
without looking at the name i could tell that this is howard cheeks work, i am so happy to see you posting here, you have freezed the moment so well on more time (i dont know how do you do this again and again with such perfection)
excellent work,
tfs & regards
pankaj bajpai

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• uleko (2877)
• [2009-11-08 8:46]

Hello Marhowie,
Oh, I am glad you're back to show us your fabulous captures! It's amazing how you can get such a sharp in-flight capture of a butterfly. Fantastic details and colours and a lovely composition too!
Many thanks and have a good week! Ulla

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• horias (3996)
• [2009-11-08 10:01]

Howard
Wonderful capture this lovely Monarch Butterfly in fly!
Great colors and details.
Congratulation!
Horia

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• nglen (32250)
• [2009-11-08 10:17]

Hi Howard . Well i must say this must be one of the best butterfly pictures i have seen this year. Ok you have some great canon gear but you still have to know how to use it. Great timing in this close up to get the butterfly just after take of . With sharp focusing and fine detail along with rich colours. i have no more room in my favorites list i will have to sort that out and add this beauty . TFS.
Nick..

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• marius-secan (1621)
• [2009-11-08 10:46]

Hello Howard,
Excellent photo with very sharp details and wonderful natural colours.
The composition and the blurred background is perfect.
Marius.

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• janhendrik (2386)
• [2009-11-08 10:55]
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Hallo Howard,

You have done it again. This is what we have become accustomed to. Great!

Very good DOF gained with a stop of F11, and an impressive shutter speed thanks to the high ISO. What did you use to reduce the noise?

Jan-Hendrik

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• goatman04 (3920)
• [2009-11-08 11:16]

Hi Howard,

An outstanding capture with such fine results. Fantastic timing, colors & composition. Very nicely taken & TFS.

Regards
Umar

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• CeltickRanger (15233)
• [2009-11-08 13:46]

hello Howard

a butterfly in-fligth over his beautiful flower,
your photo it is more than beautiful and excellent,
shot with very fine POV, DOF and framing,
superb focus with great sharpness and details,
wonderful colour tones and luminosity, TFS

Asbed

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• Juyona (15577)
• [2009-11-08 15:54]

Magnífica realización,
perfectos colores y técnica.
saludos Howard.

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• Noisette (3975)
• [2009-11-08 16:55]

Hello Howard
i have rarely seen a in-flight shot of a butterfly and the details are superb
i like the position of this Monarch, his rolled togue, the sunshine on the flower, the DOF and BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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• anel (15770)
• [2009-11-09 3:07]

Hello Howard,
Not too difficult to find out who is the photographer here.. Excellent, I especially like the color-combinations in this shot. A great pleasure for the eyes. Bravo again!
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

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• nasokoun (4263)
• [2009-11-09 3:12]

hello Howard
impressive the freeze of butterfly in the take off, the output in colours and in the details exceptional
keep photographing! TFS
Nasos

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• matatur (4476)
• [2009-11-09 3:54]

Such a beautiful after-feeding take off Howard, good frozen action and perfect saturated colours...
TFS this fine image my friend.
Mehmet

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• MMM (8905)
• [2009-11-09 7:40]

Hi Howard
Excellent closed up
You had a perfect timing for that one.Good DOF and lovely colors for that razor sharp image.
TFS Michel
ps I would have love towatch that show on PBS

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• Pentaxfriend (6335)
• [2009-11-09 9:54]

Wow Howard,

What a BEAUTY
A true favorite

TFS Thijs

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• goldyrs (9271)
• [2009-11-10 1:23]

Well, I like the timing, the colours, the sharpness, the presentation, et al.
I wish I could find something to critique, literally, Howard.
You're the best, my friend!
Goldy

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• lousat (19673)
• [2009-11-11 3:54]

Hi Howard,this pic no need comment! I'm very jealous..eheheh...impressive composition and the best sharpness and colors,impossible to make better!!! My double compliments,2 points are not enough.Have a nice time,Luciano

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• manyee (21070)
• [2009-11-16 18:25]
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Hi Howard,
Beauty in suspension... Would you accept that as an alternate title?
Wow... breathtaking... as usual.
I love those legs hanging straight down.

Congratulations on your interview.
I wonder if I will be able to watch it from CA.
Let me go look for you. : )

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• SunToucher (10177)
• [2009-11-17 3:47]

Hi Howard,
I just watched the Youtube movie, and it is great to hear your thoughts about photography and nature. It's also great to hear the photographer behind so many great photos.
You made another wonderful photo here, with such great details and really beautiful light. The departing moment is a beauty. Looks like you got a nature background here, and not your kiddy pool.:)
TFS,
Niek

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• eng55 (3654)
• [2009-11-17 3:57]

Hi Howard,
It's nice to see your posts again.This one is amazing as your others.
Timing,vivid colors,exposure and BG are perfect.
Thanks for posting..

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• AnimalExplorer (66)
• [2009-11-19 10:19]

Howdy Tex,
Talk about perfect, your determination has proven very rewarding is this incredible capture. Your timing couldn't be any better and the perspective on this is amazing as well. It's truly a Mariposa Masterpiece! Well done.
Paul :)