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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 28, 2012162 views6 comments
Another shot of the tiger swallowtail butterfly. He is resting on a butterfly bush with the light behind him making his wings glow and seems poised for take-off.
Panasonic DMC-FZ28. 86mm at F/4.4 for 1/200 sec. ISO 100. Handheld.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 28, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Outstanding, Carolyn. I like the POV and the wings spreading from side to side of the image. Superb detail for the BF and flower.
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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on February 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Great color and that comp is awesome! Fantastic.
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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 29, 2012 at 5:11 PM
A different, very interesting composition and beautiful vivid colors on this image- I need to get a butterfly bush for my backyard very quickly- Very well done, Fabio
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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 29, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Love the color and pose. Terrific capture.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 29, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Hi Carolyn Beautifully composed, with stunning color and detail, love the wing position
Albert Darmo
Canada
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 1, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Beautiful combination of colors and a great pose by the swallowtail.
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6 commentsAlbert Darmo
Canada