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Tiger swallowtail

by Carolyn Derstine

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 8, 2012191 views9 comments
A Tiger swallowtail butterfly posing on a butterfly bush. The green background is the lawn. Taken several years ago.

Panasonic DMC-FZ28. 86mm at F/5.6 for 1/320 sec. ISO 100. Handheld.

Taking a break from ice pictures. :smile:

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 8, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Very nice capture and image, Carolyn. The comp shows the beauty of these gorgeous butterflies, and I like the butterfly bush flower and nice green BG as well. An excellent BF image. :toast:
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 8, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Hi Carolyn :wavey: A beautiful composition! Love the diagonal perch, and the pose of this fascinating swallowtail :smile:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on February 8, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Beautiful image, Nice capture of the BF and great comp and background.

John Kerr
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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 9, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Lovely shot, with a nice presentation and a smooth background- Excellent sharpness for a shot made without a tripod- Great job, Fabio
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Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on February 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Beautiful shot--I really like the angles!
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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on February 12, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Fantastic position of the butterfly. :jump:
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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 13, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Carolyn, I really like the way you framed the subject here. The dagonals of the flowers & the BF wings keep the eyes in the frame. Nice work!
Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 14, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Very nice picture. I like the diagonal comp and the gorgeous colors. Beautifully exposed. Well done.
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 14, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Pretty composition Carolyn and a nice bg. I just wish for the whites to not be so bright
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