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Common Blue

by John Robinson

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 14, 2011138 views9 comments
Common Blue (Female)
Couple of bright stems toned down a tad.
D7000 Sigma 150 macro
500 ISO 180th sec @f14 Tripod
70% 0f frame.
Levels paint shop pro.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on August 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Very nice detail, John.
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 15, 2011 at 9:25 AM
I don't know why I didn't get to this earlier. It is an exquisite butterfly image with everything exposed sharp and beautiful color. Is this a BF in flight? Take a bow, John.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on August 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Thanks both.
Charlie - no its right at the end of a thin grass stalk- don't get 'em like that too often !
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on August 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Nice detail of a colorful creature. Just how do you make them stand still for you?
Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on August 15, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Excellent capture, especially for such a small and active critter. Good light and excellent processing.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on August 15, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Nicely done. Great job on the butterfly detail.
Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Tate on August 15, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Beautiful speciman and well captured !!
Registered on December 11, 2004, 150 Posts, 1667 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 15, 2011 at 9:03 PM
John:
A very beautiful BF. Looks like its flying over the grass. The bg is busy but does not distract from the sharply focused BF. Well done. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Jackson on August 16, 2011 at 7:29 AM
John,

Gorgeous color on this little gal! Wonderful detail as well.

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado
Registered on September 19, 2010, 20 Posts, 244 Comments