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GivingThe Finger To A Butterfly


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Giving The Finger To A Butterfly
Giving The Finger To A Butterfly
F4.5-5.6 D Nikkor (24-120 mm) VR, 100 mm, 1/500, ISO 200, A 'Rice Paper' butterfly at the Niagara Falls Butterfly conservatory

Allan L. Whitehead

 
 
 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Wow, this is wonderful! What an experience, too. He's beautiful!!


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December 01, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Great photo and experience, Allan!!! Wonderful composition. Bet he was looking for a model fee.


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December 01, 2004

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Just beautiful, Allan!! I can't wait to see your trip this month......


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thank you very much Carolyn and Alan, I appreciate the comments, kind words and on-going support. Carolyn, this place is truly amazing, and there are people walking around with Butterflies on them all the time. Alan, its OK, 'cause I got him to sign a release, eh… (he, he, he) - yur good friend, Allan


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December 01, 2004

 

S J
  Fantastic capture, Allan! Never seen a shot like this before!!! I guess I've to try real hard to get something like this...lol. Very well done, my dear friend!


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December 01, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  he just wanted his picture taken...great image...


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December 01, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Great one-handed capture, Allan ... you must be sweet as nectar (LOL).


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- Diane Addonizio

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  Wonderful capture and presentation, Allan!


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December 01, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Great image and great idea; Allan!


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December 01, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Nice one Allan!
-cathy


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Fabulous shot Allan!!!!


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thanx everybody (Janet {cyberspace, eh…}, Sanjay, Colleen, Wally, DIANE, and Donna) I truly appreciate the on-going support, great comments, and very kind words, my very dear friends - your good friend, Allan

Janet, I took about 100 photos at the 'Ecomuseum' so I should start to upload some of them this week - 'A',…


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December 01, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  Now that is a positive use of the finger if I ever saw one. Great capture, Allan.


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December 01, 2004

 

Darla Cobus
  Great title and shot, love the story.


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December 01, 2004

 

Kathleen N. Nelson
  Love the photo and the background story. Nice job.


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December 01, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  He knew a sweet guy when he saw one!

Must have been a bit tricky taking this shot. But you pulled it off with perfection.


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December 01, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Fantastic!


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Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful capture, Allan - love it!


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Patricia A. Kuniega
  Wow, how neat Allan! I agree it's a great title, story and capture of this sweet little creature. I also love how you managed to get this shot one handed! : )


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  I appreciate the comments, kind words, and on-going support everybody (Paul, Darla, Kathleen, Donna, Joy, Karen, and Pat) thank you all so vry much. Pat, with today's cameras, built in hand holds, wrist straps, and 'Auto Focus' this type of shot isn't as hard as it used to be, eh… Thanx again, my friends - your good friend, Allan


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December 01, 2004

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Now that's the polite way to "give the finger"!! Great capture Allan. Thanks for sharing with us.


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December 01, 2004

 

Amy N. Cappelli
  Isn't the Butterfly Conservatory a great place?! I wish I had my digital camera back then when we visited 4 years ago- seems like we are due for a visit :-) this is lovely, Allan and it is indeed the gentleman's way of "giving the finger."


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December 01, 2004

 

Julie Abston
  Wow!!! Amazing experience...amazing shot! Very well done, Allan!!!


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Danilo Piccioni
  just lovely!


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Donna J. Taff
  Beautiful image, Allan!!!!!


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- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Great skin shot, Allan! Oh, the butterfly is cool, too :-)


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December 01, 2004

 

Kelly Heaton
  Lol Allan...Great Shot! Ed and I were there about a year ago and you are right, the place is amazing..I have a shot of an orange one on eds foot...


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Murry Grigsby
  Hey Buddy, pick on someone your own size :0) Nice one-handed shooting and story Allan! Were you waring citrus after shave? LOL


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Kip T. Berger
  Great job Allan! Love the color & detail.


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  I appreciate that everyone (Marcie, Amy, Julie, Danilo, Donna, Bonnie, Kelly, and Murry) thank you all very much. Kelly, say hello to Ed for me. Murry, I think it was "Aqua Lemon", eh… (he, he, he) - your good friend, Allan


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Allan L. Whitehead
  Thanks, Kip, we passed in 'cyberspace', eh… - Allan


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Kenton L. Elliott
  Wow, Allan! Great job you've done here. I love it!!!! Entomologically ingenious!!


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  Wow Allan what a great picture and experience. Love the color and detail.


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Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Excellent image, Allan!


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  Cool shot Allan


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December 01, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Awesome macro, Allan!! Outstanding work, as usual!


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thank you all so very much (Kenton, Deborah, Leanne, Mike, and Dan) I truly appreciate the kind words, an awful lot, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan


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December 01, 2004

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Great shot Allan...thanks for sharing with us!


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Donald, my dear friend, thank you so much for the kind words. I truly appreciate them - your good friend, Allan


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Leonard Pierce
  Fantastic image Allan, very well done!!!


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Terry R. Hatfield
  Excellent Capture Allan Nice Comp:-)


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Robin L. Wehrman
  WOW! Magnificent capture Allan! Beautiful butterfly and awesome macro. Very well done!!!!!


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December 01, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  I truly appreciate this a lot, Len, Terry and Robin. Thank you all so very much, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan


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Ronnie E. Howard
  Congrats ol friend on finalist. This is a great title and image. Ronnie


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January 17, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Big CONGRATULATIONS, Allan, on your win and the very best of Luck with this in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 18, 2005

 

Kip T. Berger
  Congratualtions on the finalist Allan!!! Hope you got all the images done sorting out. Did you see the photo I wished you best luck in on your catalogging? If not , check in my gallery for it.


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January 18, 2005

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Great job; Allan! Congratulations!


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January 18, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats Allan! Well done!


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January 18, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Nice shot Allan!
Congrats on your finalist!

Best wishes
Linnea


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January 18, 2005

 

Kelly Heaton
  Wonderful Capture! Congratulations!


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January 18, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Way to go Allan and best of luck next round.


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January 18, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Congrats, Allan.


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January 18, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Who knew giving the finger could get you a finalist?!?! ...hmmm, something to think about! lol Congrats Allan on a terrific finalist! Good luck my friend!


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January 18, 2005

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congrats, Allan!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Congrats, Allan! Well done my good friend!!


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Donna J. Taff
  Congrat's Allan; my friend!!!!


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Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations, Allan!!!


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Lucia De Giovanni
  Congratulations Allan! Very well deserved my dear friend!


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Murry Grigsby
  Congrats and good luck Allan!


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  Congrats on your Finalist Allan! Jeff


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- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations, Allan !!!


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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations on your Finalist, Allan! Amazing capture, love its face!

Best of luck in the next round!
Debby


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January 18, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats on this excellent image, Allan!!!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thank you all (Ronnie, Stan, Kip, Donnarae, Diane, Linnea, Kelly, Darren, Paul, Patricia, Carol, Donald, Donna, Jonna, Lucia, Murry, Jeff, DIANE, Debby, and Jim) for the congratulatory kind words and terrific comments. They are all truly appreciated, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan


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January 18, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Fantastic finalist, Allan! Congratulations and best of luck!


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January 19, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thank you very much, Debra, I really appreciate this - Allan


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January 19, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Allan!!!


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January 19, 2005

 

S J
  My heartfelt congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Allan!!! Good luck with the next round, my dear friend!!


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January 19, 2005

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations to you Allan!! on this outstanding finalist!!!!


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January 19, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thank you so very much, Colette, Sanjay, and Robin, for the congratulatory comments and very kind words. They are really appreciated - your good friend, Allan


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January 19, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Finalist Allan:-)


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January 19, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  I really appreciate this coming from you, Terry, my very dear vriend. Thank you so very much - Allan


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January 19, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Alan, on your finalist for this amazing catpure!!!
Best wishes for the next round, Alan!!!


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January 19, 2005

 
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  Congrats, Allan!! Great imgage!


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January 19, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Thanks a lot, Nobi and Brenda, I really appreciate that a lot - Alan


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January 20, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  absolutely awesome Allan, I almost missed this one, really terrific capture, I love the comp and detail.


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January 20, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  I really appreciate that, Susan, thank you very much - Allan


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January 20, 2005

 
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  Congratulations, Allan...this is gorgeous!

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January 21, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Candice,thank you so very much, my very dear friend. I really appreciate that an awful lot - Allan


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January 21, 2005

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Very nice moment and excellent capture Allan!


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March 15, 2006

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Inge, thanks a lot. I truly appreciate this - Allan


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March 15, 2006

 
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