6/13/2009 12:07:46 AM

Wow Tommy, this is so beautiful and the colours are gorgeous.

6/13/2009 12:14:39 AM

Oh...and he HAD to land on a beautiful COSMOS flower! WONDERFUL! Love your BG and framework here too, Tommy!

-Laura

6/13/2009 12:17:34 AM

truly gorgeous Tommy... wow at the colors!

6/13/2009 12:23:55 AM

a lovely close-up!

6/13/2009 12:34:54 AM

Beautiful capture with gorgeous colours Tommy.

6/13/2009 12:38:29 AM

Great macro, composition and colors, Tommy.

6/13/2009 12:40:44 AM

Beautifully composed and presented Tommy!!Brett

6/13/2009 12:43:08 AM

Very beautiful, Tommy!

6/13/2009 12:44:56 AM

Very beautiful, colorful and great capture ;)

6/13/2009 1:13:54 AM

Thanks everyone so much for the kind words, I appreciate them all so much. Laura it didn't just land on the Cosmos, me saying I've been awol lately because of planting was a ruse. Actually I've spent the last few weeks training this particular butterfly to land on this particular flower. Ta Da!! lol. How's that for talent lol.
Have a fantastic weekend everybody and get in some winners. :) Tommy

6/13/2009 1:37:08 AM

A beautifully composed work of artistry, Tommy. Wow...a butterfly trainer! Not THAT is saying something!

6/13/2009 2:15:58 AM

Thanks so much for the kind words Michelle I appreciate it very much. As far is the butterfly training, well it's a dying art really but I am avalible for parties for a nominal fee. lol. Have a great weekend!

6/13/2009 2:32:50 AM

Beautiful capture with lovely colors!
~Lisa

6/13/2009 4:02:23 AM

beautiful capture...

6/13/2009 4:37:49 AM

Beautiful with lovely colors,Tommy!

6/13/2009 5:40:59 AM

Gorgeous colors, light, POV and comp., Tommy!

6/13/2009 6:05:12 AM

Beautiful macro! Well done.

6/13/2009 6:12:34 AM

Tommy, beautiful as a painting, the colors, dof and greenery in the BG, wow factor!! You're the best trainer I ever knew :)

6/13/2009 6:37:27 AM

Your model is absolutely gorgeous as is your photo! LOVE it!

ccc

6/13/2009 6:43:23 AM

Beautiful light and colours in this wonderful capture,Tommy!!

6/13/2009 8:02:03 AM

Beautiful DOF with eye "poppin'" color, Tom!!

6/13/2009 8:43:13 AM

wonderful picture
great light and colors
so well presented!

6/13/2009 9:03:40 AM

WOW!! Beauuuuuutiful colors and comp, Tommy. A delightful image.

6/13/2009 9:38:00 AM

Beautiful close up capture and colors, Tommy!!

6/13/2009 9:49:06 AM

Great colors and capture, Tommy!!!!

6/13/2009 10:03:06 AM

Wonderful capture with dazzling color and great composition, Tommy!!!

6/13/2009 11:06:20 AM

Wow! Gorgeous macro, Tommy!

6/13/2009 11:53:30 AM

What an absolutely superb macro! Great color and clarity!

6/13/2009 12:09:55 PM

Beautiful color, great composiiton, Tommy.

6/13/2009 12:20:22 PM

The photographer in me says - wonderful image and superb macro, and the gardener in me asks where do you live that cosmos is blooming now?

6/13/2009 1:44:25 PM

What a beautiful capture, Tommy! Wonderful colours!

6/13/2009 2:30:07 PM

Oh how delightfully beautiful, Tommy!!! :-) k

6/13/2009 2:41:10 PM

Gorgeous capture, Tommy!! Love the colors, composition and dof!! I keep trying to catch one of these guys, but so far.... not!!

6/13/2009 6:31:40 PM

It's a beauty, Tommy!

6/13/2009 8:54:05 PM

Thanks everyone so much for the wonderful comments them mean a great deal to me. I live in South Central Missouri Marilyn. I took a chance and seeded about 10 days before our last projected frost date and lucked out. There aren't many blooming yet. $ right now and a couple buds that should be open in the next day or so. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and having a wonderful time capturing future winners. :) Tommy

6/13/2009 10:01:02 PM

Awesome capture, Tommy!! The color and subject are beautiful!

6/14/2009 12:34:01 AM

Beautiful capture of this Great Spangled Fritillary,Tommy..Colors and composition are excellent.Well captured.

6/14/2009 5:27:23 AM

Beautiful shot Tommy. Your butterfly was very cooperative. Gorgeous colors.

6/14/2009 7:46:30 AM

A lovely macro with beautiful colors and details Tommy! Great capture!

6/14/2009 8:38:44 AM

Beautiful colors and macro work Tommy!

6/14/2009 11:33:52 AM

Very beautiful marco image and very beautiful color,Tommy!

6/14/2009 3:52:45 PM

Leave it to Maria G to know the exact name of this beauty, Tommy! She knows her butterflies! A truly beautiful capture - the golden tones of the butterfly against the lush pink of the cosmos is just outstanding. Superbly done, aesthetically and technically!

6/14/2009 7:51:03 PM

Beautiful!!

6/14/2009 9:38:27 PM

Beautiful!!

6/14/2009 9:38:27 PM

Thanks everyone so much for the kind words, I appreciate them all very much. Thank you Maria. I have manuals on regional birds, flowers and shrubs but nothing on butterflies. I really like the fact photography gives you the chance to not only enjoy things bit learn as you go as well. I hope everyone has a fantastic week and happy shooting. :) Tommy

6/14/2009 10:25:37 PM

A wonderful capture!

6/17/2009 3:19:22 PM

Thank you so much Daniella. Happy shooting. :) Tommy

6/18/2009 11:08:31 PM