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Stepping Out


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Stepping Out
Stepping Out
1/800s @ f/5.6, ISO 1250, 300mm plus 20mm and 36 mm extension tubes.(D&M)
Even though there are lots of Monarch images at BP, I had never captured one. So yesterday, I went back out there and worked my sedum patch again. Got lucky this time!

Rona L. Schwarz

 
 
 

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Wonderful capture- great detail and colors


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September 21, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wow, did you ever, Rona. This is a spectacular capture of a monarch -- sharp and detailed with beautiful blurred background and great color. Wonderful work.


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September 21, 2010

 

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member since: 9/25/2008 Boy, you sure nailed this one, Rona! Fabulous color and detail!
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Thank you Monnie, Carol, Sabrina, and Nikki for those comments. I have been practicing and shooting a lot of butterflies and bees this month with different equipment as part of a BP Club contest. It's been a great learning experience and a lot of fun!


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September 21, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  What a fantastic monarch capture, Rona, it's so gorgeous!


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September 21, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wow!This is exquisite,Rona!Incredible textures,awesome details and clarity,fantastic colors and great focus!


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September 21, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you Carol and Renata for those great comments!


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September 21, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  This image is what it's all about, great lighting, detail, and color!!!!
Very well done Rona!


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September 22, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Absolutely gorgeous work, Rona. Extension tubes? That means you had to get really close...the Monarch must have trusted you!


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September 22, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Fabulous macro with gorgeous detail and color, Rona!


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September 22, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, you certainly did get lucky! This is an outstanding capture, Rona!


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September 22, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Spectacular, Rona! Love the diagonal comp of this colorful beauty....the shallow dof from your f/5.6 aperture brings this gorgeous critter front and forward for a glorious look-see of all that luscious detail. You got lucky with a cooperative monarch, granted - but your expertise with your camera won the day! Sure we'll see this one again! Kudos!


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September 22, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  You have outdone yourself on this one, Rona!! OUTSTANDING!!!! Applaud..applaud!!


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September 22, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super awesomely gorgeous in every way, Rona!!


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September 22, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  A lovely image, Rona! I like the flowing composition very much.
Steve


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September 22, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Spectacular work, Rona.


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September 22, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you all very much for those wonderful comments - I appreciate them a lot! I really feel that have improved in this area since I started shooting these interesting creatures this month and that is very gratifying.


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September 22, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  I'll give you a WOW!!! too, Rona!! What an excellent macro shot with amazing detail and beautiful colors!! Great job!!


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September 23, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you very much, Terry!


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September 23, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  The colors, details, and comp are wonderful, Rona = a Wow, without a doubt!! I love the trail of color behind the butterfly...this is a beautiful image!


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September 24, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  HOLY COW, Rona!! Talk about awesome DOF...and the colors and details are excellent. I bet we see this beauty again!! Deb


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September 25, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  A well deserved Finalist, Rona!!! Congrats!


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October 15, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Another beautiful finalist, Rona, congratulations!


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October 15, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)

Hope we see this one in the next round...outstandin presentation and details! 8o)


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October 15, 2010

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Wow, Rona, outstanding capture! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist!

Debby


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October 15, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  And look what it landed you!!! So very beautiful, Rona...congratulations on this finalist!


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October 15, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats!


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October 15, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congrats on all your finalists Ron. Well done.
JP


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October 15, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  No surprise here - this had winner written all over it! A beautiful and well-deserved Finalist, Rona! All the best in the upcoming round!


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October 15, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  You already know how much I liked this Rona....Congratulations on this well deserving finalist.


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October 15, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations again on this stunning finalist,Rona!!!:-)


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October 15, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congratulations on all your terrific finalists, Rona!


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October 15, 2010

 

Ruth Grimm
  Congratulations,Rona!! WTG on this FABULOUS butterfly! Seems I've seen this before! Loved it then, love it more now!


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October 15, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Three wonderful finalists! Good on you, Rona! :)
Steve


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October 15, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge Congrats on your very wow finalists, Rona!!! Very best luck in the next round!!!


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October 15, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalists, Rona.


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October 16, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your three outstanding finalists, Rona!!! You know how much I love this one! Best of luck in getting it to the winners page!


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October 16, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I knew we'd see this beauty again, Rona! Perfect in every way! Huge congratulations on another beautiful finalist! Deb


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October 16, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you all so very much for your enthusiastic comments and warm congratulations!


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October 16, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  This is a real beauty, Rona! Congratulations on all your finalists!


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October 16, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile


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October 16, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  For sure an awesome capture! I am so glad to see this and I think we will see it again! Congratulations on this beautiful capture and I want to congratulate you on your other finalist!

(I am having so much internet problems. Can only pull up one image every few minutes. Very frustrating)


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October 16, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist, Rona!! This is superb!!


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October 16, 2010

 
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