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June 8, 2009
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NIKON CORPORATION
NIKON D100
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F/6.3
300 mm
Jun 6, 2009, 8:01:45 AM
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:iconkayaksailor:
This photo received "Best of Show" in the El Dorado Camera Club Fall Print competition :love: I'm so proud :giggle:

Another darling, tiny little blue gem...don't know what kind this is...does anyone?

Edit: :iconryser915: and :iconpahness: agree that this is probably a Lupin Blue butterfly - thanks guys!
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I must say I'm not a great lover of butterflies, but honestly I can see art when I have it right before my eyes! :)

I love the warm tones here, and the delicacy of the butterfly. I love how even though it's blueish it melts with the whole photo feeling.

What I think you might improve here is making the background a bit less noisy. You can mask the butterfly out in photoshop to remove it from noise filter so it doesn't loose any details.
Also I got a feeling I'd personally make it more bright and more contrast. But it's a matter of taste - I like bright, colourful and contrast photos. In this case it might ruin the feeling, but like I said - I personally would experiment with it. :)
And maybe I'd give a touch of sharpness to the butterfly. But just a touch! :)
One more thing I'm not sure, but it might have too much space on the bottom versus the right side. Not saying this is actually wrong, but I'd also experiment with cropping it so the main subject was just a bit lower.

I got a feeling that this is next photo that will join my favs! :giggle:
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Mood: Joy *Speck2 Apr 30, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Awesome my friend!!
Cindy
:heart: :hug:
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:iconkayaksailor:
:blowkiss: thank you! one of my favs too :D
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*Speck2 May 4, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
So welcome !
Cindy
:heart: :rose:
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=steppeland Aug 5, 2012   Photographer
Featured in my journal here : 3x3 Cute Crawly Creatures
CONGRATULATIONS!
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:iconkayaksailor:
Thanks so much! A wonderful collection and your 'photo of the week' has long been a favorite of mine too :love:
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=steppeland Aug 6, 2012   Photographer
really, that's great! You're most welcome!
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Mood: Love ~zviad1i Jul 21, 2012  Professional General Artist
nice !!!
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~zviad1i Jul 24, 2012  Professional General Artist
))) very nice work
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