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Last of the Giants

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 30, 20152,789 views11 comments

This will be the last post of the Texas Giant Swallowtail this season as fall arrives..

Sorry for my absence, just too much to do on the home front these days.
Thank you for your encouragement and viewing, it means a lot to me..
http://www.howardcheekphotography.com/
F/7.1, 1/1000th, ISO 800, Canon 5DM2, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x ext. & cloudy with fill flash.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 30, 2015 at 10:07 AM

Wonderful shot Howard! Just beautiful, Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Marella on September 30, 2015 at 10:29 AM

Excellent series of b'fly photos, Howard. All are an example of how to do it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 30, 2015 at 11:06 AM

Howard, as always the larger version is a must see here.

With that said the detail is stunning, including being able to see the white dots along the b-fly antenna. True testimony to how much detail is there. The very colorful contrasts just all add to this very fine image. Wonderful....... devil

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 30, 2015 at 6:37 PM

Another beauty, Howard. devil

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 30, 2015 at 6:57 PM

Another excellent look at your zinnia, Howard. enlightened The butterfly is a great addition as well. The details in both are excdellent and the dof looks perfect. I can sure understand how you'd hate to see these disappear for the winter.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 1, 2015 at 11:40 AM

Hi Howard crying Another astounding capture of the Giant Swallowtail.. frown blush frown the large version is a must see devil .. we will miss yor BF work when winter arrives cheeky

Albert Darmo

Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 1, 2015 at 1:28 PM

Ho hum. Just another pefect BF image—Perfect specimen, good dof, perfect zinnia, super BG. Yawn. sad devil

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 1, 2015 at 1:49 PM

Pretty and nice Howard devil . I have common sulfurs hitting the garden flowers, but the gear is packed up for an upcoming expedition.................................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 1, 2015 at 4:42 PM

Another goodun Howard, you're going to miss these shortly. Details are excellent as usual. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM

Howard, beautiful colors, great sharpness, the dof is right on and the butterfly and flower really pop from the background. Great image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on October 5, 2015 at 2:20 AM

Howard ..a perfect example of a butterfly image, showing its relationship with the flower.

Nice Work

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments