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Orange Tip,m butterfly.

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 17, 2011730 views28 comments

The butterfly is at rest on a plant called water avens.Taken in the Scottish Borders.
Canon Mk11N,180mm lens,1/100 f11,iso200 and tripod.

Phil.

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on March 17, 2011 at 6:02 PM

Fabulous. I really like the clean BG and comp.

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Comment posted by Lizzie Shepherd on March 17, 2011 at 6:54 PM

Phil - I love the way the butterfly has become an extension of the plant - all very clean and striking with the clean b/g and good plane of focus. I suspect there were constraints, but if you had a little more room around the plant, it would (imo) be even better - but still super as is!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 17, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Unusual and very nice!
Love the plant and the butterfly's position.
Very complimentary colors and good comp too -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 17, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Phil, this is beautiful! Great clarity, comp, colors, sharpness, beautiful subjects.

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Comment posted by Pete D on March 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM

This is a very beautiful composition. The buds rhyme nicely with the roundish butterfly and the graceful curves of the stems are very nice.

Pete D.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 17, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Lovely complimentary colors and forms. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 17, 2011 at 10:59 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Phil. I love it as posted yet I also find myself yearning for more dof on the plant yet I still love it as posted

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Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on March 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Nice, simple, clean and to the point. Nice DOF. Great capture Phil!!

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 18, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Excellent shot- Great details and colours palette, with pleasant smooth background- My congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on March 18, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Wonderful. I love the placement of the butterfly in the frame as well as how you framed out the plant. The clean background helps make the subject pop. Well done.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 18, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Very nice shot, Phil. I like the clean BG and the composition. Colours are superb.
A little more room all around would be nice, but I think you did a great job managing all these components of the picture.
Very well done!
Congrats
D&L

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on March 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM

Great Shot!

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Comment posted by Carl Battreall on March 18, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Excellent!

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on March 18, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Hey Phil, outstanding comp, subject, details, BG, light. What can I say but perfect in every way.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 20, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Simply beautiful! I love the balance you have achieved.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 24, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Congrats on the EP - a lovely shot!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Zachary Lake on March 24, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous colors and composition... CONGRATS!

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 24, 2011 at 2:18 PM

A beauty, Phil. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Ian Haskell on March 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM

Hi Phil,

Stunning shot. Congrats on the EP.

Ian

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Comment posted by Vince Burke on March 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM

What a great image Phil. The details of the plant and butterfly are exquisite. And I love the composition. Congrats on the EP! Well deserved. -Vince

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on March 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM

Gorgeous shot, Phil.

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Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM

Fantastic shot

Oscar

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Just perfect, wonderful image!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 28, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Phil: Great butterfly, great pose, great perch, great photography.

>=))>

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on March 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Congratulations, Phil! I love the rich colors and incredible detail in this shot. Just beautiful!

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Comment posted by Phil Mclean on March 29, 2011 at 8:09 AM

Thank you all for your very kind comments.
Thanks for my first EP also.Very pleasing.

Phil.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 31, 2011 at 4:11 AM

What a beautiful picture, well done and congratulations on being awarded Weekly Pick :^)

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Comment posted by Nathan Lovas on April 26, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Beautifully done...

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