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Gulf Fritillary

by Ronnie Gaubert

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 19, 20036,061 views14 comments
This is a close-up of my last posting. This one better shows the dew that formed on this BF.
Nikon D100
Nikon 300mm f/4d
68mm of extension: Kenko
ISO-200
1/10th @ f/10
NEF Raw file
Tripod: Mirror lock-up activated & 2 second timer
Ambient light only: Early morning with thin layer of clouds
PS: USM, contrast and saturation adj.
Cropped about 20% from original
Location: Prairieville, lA. (my front yard)
Date: 11/16/03

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Bob Elliot on November 19, 2003 at 8:36 PM
Your original was so impressive that it is hard to compare HOWEVER this is exceptionally sharp and a very interesting composition. I like it very much.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 126 Posts, 540 Comments
Comment posted by William Brozy on November 19, 2003 at 9:03 PM
Ronnie - You really worked this one. What an impressive shot! Love the two-tone probosis, the patterns, the dew and the bohemian colors. I can almost smell the Louisiana morning air! Really sweet! Really jealous :biggrin: !
Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments
Comment posted by Terri Norris on November 19, 2003 at 9:33 PM
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WOW!!!! Now that's MACRO!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 19, 2003 at 10:58 PM
Ronnie: Major :eek: meter spike on this one. Just superb ><>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Whelan on November 19, 2003 at 11:55 PM
Super. The eye detail is great...
Registered on November 1, 2003, 35 Posts, 116 Comments
Comment posted by Ilde Noval on November 20, 2003 at 2:44 AM
Lovely detail and super sharp. Very well done.

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Registered on November 1, 2003, 24 Posts, 100 Comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on November 20, 2003 at 8:19 AM
Great super close up..nice spikey hair do
Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Keown on November 20, 2003 at 2:49 PM
Wow! Great detail, super close up.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 13 Posts, 479 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Bates on November 20, 2003 at 8:30 PM
Ronnie..you have just raised "your" bar again.. hehe. This is an awesome shot!!! :toast: :toast: :toast:

Michael
Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments
Comment posted by Eric Isley on November 20, 2003 at 10:21 PM
Super sharp even at this crop and nice colors are maintained here too. The water is the icing on this image, This species has some very cool patterns in the eye not to mention the wings but I have always found the eyes very interesting.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 24 Posts, 422 Comments
Comment posted by Lee Badrick on November 20, 2003 at 10:51 PM
Great image Ronnie. Beautiful clours one this one. :toast:


Lee.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 2 Posts, 27 Comments
Comment posted by Herman Blockx on November 24, 2003 at 6:59 AM
great image in every aspect! never seen these dewdropps captured so delicately! 100 % DESERVED PIC OF THE WEEK!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 238 Posts, 760 Comments
Comment posted by Justin on November 24, 2003 at 11:16 AM
Absolutely stunning shot.
Macro photography at its BEST.
Congratulations on Editor's Pick. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments
Comment posted by Gregory Lazzaro on September 4, 2006 at 1:10 PM
Superb detail, the colors are vivid, detail is on the money and the exposure is fantastic. Really nice macro.


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Registered on September 2, 2006, 39 Posts, 143 Comments