12/8/2005 9:24:22 AM

Thanks, Kate, I did that with an orange layer set to overlay. To sort of match and pick up the orange in the wings and flower. Mary :-)

12/8/2005 9:34:36 AM

I second Kate, Mary!! Love this!

12/8/2005 9:49:34 AM

Thanks, Jenny! :-) Mary

12/8/2005 9:51:06 AM

Very pretty Mary!,
Amalia

12/8/2005 11:06:57 AM

A lovely capture and effect Mary!

12/8/2005 1:36:49 PM

I'm speechless Mary.. Perfection.. I love it!

12/8/2005 5:12:49 PM

Fantastic capture, Mary! Such a beauty you got there hanging on for its next flight! Wonderful work!!!

12/8/2005 8:53:05 PM

A perfect shot, everything is so beautifully caught here Mary! Wow :-)

12/8/2005 10:32:10 PM

Thank you so much Amalia, Susie, Dorann, Darryl, and Jill for your generous comments. Mary :-)

12/9/2005 7:20:53 AM

Just had to visit your gallery Mary and it is awesome. I love the detail on this macro and the way you added the background. I have shot many in my backyard but this is superb.

12/9/2005 12:11:34 PM

Thank you, Emile! I appreciate your kind comment. Mary :-)

12/10/2005 6:15:45 AM

So beautiful and the comp is perfect Mary. The overlay works very nicely here!

12/10/2005 11:24:11 AM

Thank you, Kristi. I forget to mention that I erased the overlay over the greens tems to retain their greenness. Or partially erased it. Mary :-)

12/11/2005 7:40:39 PM

Excellent photo Mary ! so close to perfection.

12/12/2005 8:07:46 AM

WOW! Thanks, Nandu! Mary :-)

12/12/2005 8:50:06 AM

GREAT shot Mary!! love how you have this framed!

12/15/2005 5:08:15 PM

Congrats on your Finalist for this beautiful capture!

1/21/2006 12:14:54 AM

Right on, Mary! Congratulations!!!

1/21/2006 12:15:57 AM

Congrats Mary :O)

1/21/2006 12:47:07 AM

Congrats Mary! Such a beautiful and delicate shot!

1/21/2006 2:07:25 AM

Wow, this is beautiful, congratulations and best of luck in the next round Mary!

1/21/2006 7:55:06 AM

Mary, Congrats on this fantastic image.

1/21/2006 8:33:12 AM

Congratulation's Mary.. beautiful.. Well deserved~!...

1/21/2006 8:37:33 AM

YIPEE!!! Congratulations!

1/21/2006 9:05:20 AM

This is gorgeous, Congrats Mary :-)

1/21/2006 11:47:57 AM

A beautiful finalist! Congratulations, Mary!

1/21/2006 12:14:36 PM

Congrats on your Finalist! Jeff

1/21/2006 12:24:03 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Mary!!!

1/21/2006 1:50:53 PM

Butterflies are always a joy to watch (and photograph) Congratulations Mary on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!!

1/21/2006 3:38:51 PM

way to go M.....

1/21/2006 4:03:36 PM

Thank you Nicole, Corinne, Darryl, Sylvia, Dniel, Barbara, Rxanne, Dorann, Tammy, Jill, Debra, Jeff, Len, Kristi and William for your kind and generous comments--thanks so much!!!!! :-)

1/21/2006 4:05:39 PM

stunning, Mary. How did you do the overlay layer? Hope you are well. Mark

1/21/2006 4:33:18 PM

Congratulations!

1/21/2006 5:29:11 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mary!!!

1/21/2006 6:50:50 PM

Congratulations Mary, this is just beautiful!

1/21/2006 11:05:11 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mary!! :)

1/22/2006 4:27:21 AM

Right on!!

1/22/2006 8:58:26 AM

Wheeee heeee!!! Congratulations Mary :~)

1/22/2006 9:09:41 AM

Congratulations on your finalist Mary. Way to go and good luck in the next round!

1/22/2006 2:17:43 PM

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Mary!!

1/22/2006 2:19:40 PM

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Mary!!!

1/23/2006 5:20:56 AM

Thank you very much to Mark, Karen, Adilson, Stan, Jenny, Kevin, Kate, Jill, Goshka and Rakesh for your kind and generous comments. :-) Mary :-D

1/23/2006 9:01:28 AM

Beautiful colorful macro. Congratulations on your finalist!!

1/23/2006 10:24:53 AM

Congratulations Mary! Very beautiful!

1/23/2006 2:06:26 PM

Thank you Guy and Melissa. :-)

1/24/2006 5:31:33 AM

Beautiful image, Mary!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!

1/25/2006 5:18:14 PM

Many congrats on this stunning finalist Mary ~ well done!

1/27/2006 1:00:34 AM

Super super shot, Mary!! Many congrats!

1/27/2006 2:21:18 PM

Excellent capture and presentation, Mary!! CONGRATULATIONS on this beautifully done Finalist!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

1/29/2006 11:37:14 PM

Thank you Sharon, Susie, Keith and Stan for your kind comments! I appreciate them! Mary :-)

1/31/2006 6:24:41 AM

This is sooo beautiful! Congrats on your finialist!

2/3/2006 12:15:43 PM

Thank you, Stephanie, I really appreciate it! Mary :-D

2/3/2006 12:53:47 PM

Wow! you have no idea about how much I wish I can get a shot like this one day. . .really beautiful photo, congratulations Mary!!

2/11/2006 7:47:40 PM

Thank you for your very kind words, Jesus! Mary :-)

2/11/2006 7:56:13 PM

Perfect composition and beautiful color, Mary.!
Big Congratulations for Finalist,
Kind regards,

2/13/2006 11:28:49 PM

Thank you, Johnny! I do so appreciate your kind ocmments! Mary :-)

2/14/2006 9:23:58 AM

Awesome macro Mary love the details and DOF, belated congratulations.

5/10/2006 1:05:41 PM