Monarch chrysalis

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-03-12 9:13]

Hello Pam,

Good shot, coulor and sharpness, thanks for sharing.

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• jossim (12250)
• [2006-03-12 11:13]

Bonjour Pam!

Une belle prise nature et un sujet intéressant.

Merci pour l'envoie.


joseph

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• loot (10031)
• [2006-03-12 14:19]

Hi Pam
Today I grew with a new admiration for you photographers doing butterflies and other flying insects. Although this chrysalis was stationary and you did a good job here, I do not know how you managed to do all those lovely butterfly shots. I went out for four hours in the hot Zululand sun, I managed to see at least 35 butterflies, but I could not manage to photograph one of those. This is hard work. I think wildlife photography is much easier. You drive through the game park in your air-conditioned vehicle, stopping occasionally to take a photo here or there. Maybe this is a little over simplified but I guess you get the picture.
Back to your photo, I think you really did well. Although you used a fill-in flash, you actually penetrated the outer covering to see some of the inner detail. The colours & exposure is good, and the DOF & BG is great.
Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• manyee (21048)
• [2006-03-12 14:33]

Exquisite, Pam. : )
This is one photo I would like to take. Have not been successful yet.
So yours is an inspiration. TFS. : )
Focus and exposure are perfect. Subtle coloring.
It is like witnessing a miracle in the making, being able to see the Monarch developing inside the chrysalid.
Bravo!

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2006-03-12 15:04]

Hi Pam,
incredible sharpness and a 3D feel to it. Superp POV and DOF with nice nutral B/G very nice composition.
Sky

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• Robbrown (6062)
• [2006-03-12 15:46]

Nice one pam good sharp capture, though I would be tempted to clone out the dark area on the left with the light orange on the right.
superb notes TFS yours Robert

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• Evelynn (14396)
• [2006-03-12 16:05]

Boy! That is a sharp image with beautiful color and composition. I am surprised that you used the Tamron 28-300 lens. I am about to purchase the new Canon 30D and am so confused as to lenses. I admire your Canon 100-400 shots. I've read such mixed reviews on the Tamron 28-300. Such a wide range would certainly be convenient. Do you have any suggestions?

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• red45 (30243)
• [2006-03-12 16:56]

Hi Pam!

This is different. Not butterfly but compressed butterfly ;-) Very interesting, with high quality and interesting note.

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• livios (16906)
• [2006-03-12 17:19]

Pam, this is a very nice image. It's useful, informative and beautiful. Congratulations.

Excellent sharpness, composition and colors.

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• naimonetti (515)
• [2006-03-12 20:38]

Beautiful and fresh capture! The BG set it off well and you really show the irridescence of the little green balls on the top of the chrysalis well. Nice crisp detail, POV and DOF.
Thank you
Nichole

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• flagman (2396)
• [2006-03-16 4:06]

Amazing clarity, you can see the wings inside.
Lovely blurred background makes the subject stand out.
I like the framing as well.
Well done.

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• zeca (2881)
• [2006-04-09 0:46]

Nice capture, Pam! I like it so much! Perfect lights! Nice sharpness contrasted to a nice background!
All the best!
Zeca

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• mesquens (1364)
• [2007-10-23 7:28]

WOW, what a excellent pic!
Perfect in colors, sharpness, POV and DOF
TFS
Raimundo