Hold Tight The Ones You Love

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• khris_rino (719)
• [2005-12-23 22:45]

These acrobatics are as good as any of that kamasutra stuff .. American style :) Points for a great moment captured with good details. The background could've been better though. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!!

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• petrudamsa (2544)
• [2005-12-24 0:06]
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Beautiful shot! Vivid colours and razor sharpness. I'm not sayng that the BG could'n be better, but I know we have to deal with many conditions when shooting close-ups in nature.Therfore you managed well the BG: I will allways give up some quality than disturbing the animal.
Have wonderfull Holydays!

Regards, Petru

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• lebjohnson (92)
• [2005-12-24 1:39]

Oh my, I wish I could take photos like this, completely in focus, composition excellent, photogenic subjects. Perfection.

Have a very Merry Christmas!
Lois

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• manyee (23770)
• [2005-12-24 2:08]

That is a very sharp shot capturing a special moment. The details and colors on the mating butterflies are stunning. Congratulations on an excellent capture, Scott, and happy holidays to you and yours. : )

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• reina (2032)
• [2005-12-24 3:08]

Hi Scott best wishes for you to. Great tittle and picture; complete. Enjoy the hollidays greetings Reina

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• Robbrown (6106)
• [2005-12-24 3:51]

Hi Scott and Happy Christmas to you, very nice pair you have captured here. True wildlife has to be captured as and when it presents its self especially in the more intresting and unusual moments. I think you have made the best of the presented situation, and for me I do prefer to have the subject sharp and still see some of the enviroment
TFS & Jeaux Noel

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• coasties (28054)
• [2005-12-24 4:14]

Hi Scott

Lovely capture. Nice close details. Only 2 hours till Christmas day here in New Zealand. Not long now till the big fat man in red pays a visit to all New Zealand children.

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2005-12-24 4:32]

Hi Scott!
I love your headline very much - special on this day. The shot is marvelous. The butterflies are so beautiful and you made this perfect shot just at the right moment, a very exciting moment, how amazing.
Thank you very much and have a pretty Christmas-time, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• phlr (2821)
• [2005-12-24 6:08]

Amaising photo!
Very good POV!
Wonderful colours the butterflies have!
Good BG too!

Merry Christmas too!

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• jossim (12636)
• [2005-12-24 6:55]

Bonne prise, les couleurs et la composition sont excellent.

Merci et joyeuse fêtes.

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• liquidsunshine (5437)
• [2005-12-24 8:15]

Hi Scott.
Good detail and colours. Great POV and sharpness.
Nicely composed and good exposure.
Thanks for posting.
Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2005-12-24 8:16]
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Hello Scott!
Wonderful close up.Colors,clear details,POV,colors,lighting and composition are excellent.I think it would be maybe better if you roteted the canvas 90 degrees ccw.I sent you a ws,hope you'll like it.Merry Christmas.TFS...:-)

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• fiyo (15161)
• [2005-12-24 11:23]

Fantastic shot Scott, very nice capture with a superb composition
Superb detail, and excellent bright colours. Very sharp and clear.
Thanks for posting.
Merry Christmas!

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• AnimalExplorer (1997)
• [2005-12-24 15:14]

Excellent capture of these two lover swallowtails with a nice exposure. Merry Christmas Scott! :)

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• edumartins (52)
• [2005-12-24 17:30]

Hi Scott!
Have a Great merry Christmas!!!
Eduardo

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• livios (16942)
• [2005-12-25 0:10]

Scott, very nice title to this very nice image.

Great colors, pov and composition.

It is a great moment, and you did a great job.

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• hummingbird24 (64)
• [2005-12-25 8:55]

Hello Scott,

An exceptional photo, and wonderful message.

Thank you, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and New Year!

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• CTP (2726)
• [2005-12-25 23:35]

Hi Scott,
Excellent capture with amazing sharpness,focus,timing,lighting and note.TFS
CT

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• annagrace (2996)
• [2005-12-25 23:45]

Merry Christmas and what an interesting post. I thought pornography wasn't allowed on the site, LOL! Great macro, perfect focus and detail. Thanks for sharing and I hope your Christmas was perfect!

Alli

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• Dave (2178)
• [2005-12-26 10:04]

The symmetry and beauty of this shot is amazing Scott!
Very pretty!
Thanks,
Dave

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• marhowie (486)
• [2005-12-26 10:55]

Excellent capture Scott! Very good sharpness, detail, color and light. You know, I've never captured b-flies mating my self..yet!!
Hope you had a Great Christmas & Very well done my friend.

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• metcher (4284)
• [2005-12-26 12:10]

Hi Scott,
This is fantastic shot! Pose and moment is unique. Great details and sharpness is additional bonus for this shot. Happy New Year!

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• PDP (11769)
• [2005-12-26 16:20]

Hi Scott, very interesting view. Very well done to capture these in the act :-)

The exposure is spot on and it's a good composition.

Very well done.

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• chiliu (6526)
• [2005-12-27 17:51]

Hi Scott,
Amazing capture!
Excellent sharpness and details,
Thank you and happy new year!

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• ScottHale (420)
• [2005-12-27 17:58]

Scott,
These are clear, colorful and symetrical. Very well composed and captured.
With New Years Day coming I look back on this year and begin to find it hard to believe that I just met you early this summer. I am very thankful to have you as a friend, in fact it has been the brightest spot of the whole year for me.
Friends like you do not come around frequently, in fact some people go their whole life without a great friendship. For that I'm thankful. I don't believe I have ever met someone who has so much desire to become a better photographer and be so helpful as you. It gives me someone to look up to and I look forward to going on photo shoots, Cardinal games, and much more.
Happy New Year to you and Janna.
Your good friend,
Scott Hale

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2005-12-30 12:11]

Superb scene ! Great capture, nice colors, perfect sharpness and DOF. Great work again,

Mario

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• RII (2862)
• [2006-01-03 5:31]

Hi Scott.
Great photo, nice colors composition details and contrast.
Saludos and happy new year 2006...RICARDO

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• nofer (2307)
• [2006-01-10 21:27]

Como dizem... fechem a porta... He... He...
Muito bom momento. Uma excelente foto. Macro perfeita, com boa nitidez e cores.
TFS
Reynaldo


As they say... close the door... He... He...
Very good moment. An excellent picture. Perfect macro, with good clearness and colors.
TFS

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• Athila (1982)
• [2006-01-16 12:37]

Nice capture Scott!

Focus and exposure are perfect. Framing and composition excellent. POV and DOF slendid.
Excellent work and TFS.

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• optic (0)
• [2006-01-21 22:43]

Hello Scott,
What a beautifull photo, i like the vivid colours & great sharpness, pov & dof are perfect. Very well done,

Regards,
Christian

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• gerhardt (11620)
• [2006-01-28 0:34]

I missed out on this lovely capture. Great shot. Very well done.

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• AndyB (3982)
• [2006-02-13 19:03]

Hello Scott,
An excellent double capture.
Great colours and nice sharp detail of both the butterflies.
Very good DOF and an excellent POV.
Superb!

TFS

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• limier (1055)
• [2006-03-01 4:12]

Hi Scott
Excellent shot with great great colors.
I'm sure that you are waiting long time for this shot except if you are so lucky.
Couldn't be better
TFS

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• Dando (3084)
• [2006-03-01 15:34]

Hi Scott, great composition with great colour, sharpness, detail. Love the symetry. Good title. TFS.
Dean.

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• Nephrotome2 (2538)
• [2006-11-14 12:29]

"I can do it on one leg only! On one finger only! So? Who else?"

Funny to see him using one leg only. Pic is further crisp clear and very well composed.

TFS