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Swallowtail Visit #2


	Swallowtail Visit #2 Finalist I entered this twice in the late summer and fall and when I decided to make March a month of (mostly) resubmissions revisited, friends suggested I try this one again. I noticed jpg artifacts on the previous upload so this time I didn't sharpen nearly as much. I also played around with some effects and decided I liked the lighter background I got with a reduced opacity Virtual Photographer ambience filter (erased from butterfly and top of zinnia he is on). The previous entry is in the discussion. Category: Catch-All Nikki McDonald

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March 18, 2008

Lisa A. Car

WOW Nikki!!!!! THis is AWESOME!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! A WINNER for sure!!!!

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March 18, 2008

Dr. Harmeet Singh

Gorgeous...This is so beautiful.The contrasting colors and clarity all go well.

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March 18, 2008

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They are beautiful Nikki, love the colours and presentation.

Dominick

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March 18, 2008

MELODIE C. ROBERTS

Hey NiK!!
I remember this one very well!!
Beautiful colors and capture

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March 18, 2008

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

FANTASTIC, Nikki!!!!! It's soooooo beautiful! Awesome work on it!!!!! ♫ k

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March 18, 2008

Colette M. Metcalf

BEAUTIFUL!!!

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March 18, 2008

Kimi A. Phillips

Gorgeous work!!!

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March 18, 2008

Daniella Puente

Good work on last version Nikki...I like both images, they had two diferent looks in sharpness/softness but agree this is GREAT for a re-submit colors are fantastic!!!

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March 18, 2008

Corinne M. Thompson

Wonderful rework Nikki, I love this!

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March 18, 2008

Erika Haight

Beautiful Nikki ~ it brought a smile to my face! erika haight

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March 18, 2008

Dianna Murphy

Gorgeous color. Love it.

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March 18, 2008

Jeana Clark

RATS!!!
MEL has already been here!!! LOL!!!
So has MA!!!!!
I too remember this one!!!
It's FABULOUS!!!!
LOVE IT!!!
~J~

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March 18, 2008

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Beautiful Nikki! I kept flipping back and forth between the two and yes, I do love your latest softening efforts. Both, to me, are gorgeous and this one especially certainly worthy of another go!

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March 18, 2008

David Phalen

Love what you've done with the resubmit! Keep entering it until it gets proper recognition.

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March 18, 2008

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Love the eye-popping colors. Beautiful!

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March 18, 2008

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Winner Nikki... perfection in clarity, colors and dof... look at those 3 complementing colors... GORGEOUS!

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March 19, 2008

Joy Rector

love this capture

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March 19, 2008

Susan M. Hembree

Beautiful, Nikki! Especially the vibrant color. It really helps me to feel happy!

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March 19, 2008

Danielle Fuller

Wonderful!!!!! Love this and good luck with it this time!

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March 20, 2008

Colleen Farrell

Excellent re-working of this beauty, Nikki! I didn't notice the jpeg artifacts before, and had to look very closely to see them this time--good job on removing them. I also like the lighter background. As for categorizing, I got 2 finalists on butterfly photos and they were both in D&M so I think you picked the best category. Good luck, my friend! :D

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March 20, 2008

Carol Teal

Such beautiful color Nikki! I love it!! Good luck this time!

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March 20, 2008

Susan M. Campbell

It's a beautiful image with such striking colors. Nice!!

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March 23, 2008

Susan Weisensel

WOW Nikki, the colors on this is so bright and beautiful. Super detail and comp. If it was up to me it would be a winner.

I have entered butterflys in animal and gotten editiors picks. Just thought I would pass that on to you.

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March 23, 2008

MELODIE C. ROBERTS

It's The early Butterfly.....;0)

Yippee Skippee !!

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March 24, 2008

Jeana Clark

CONGRATS ON THIS EP NIK!!!!
SUPERB!!!!
~ME~

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March 24, 2008

Christine Zipps

Unable to add to discussion other than to say....

Ditto!

Bravo!

Well done!

Cris

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March 29, 2008

Susan M. Hembree

Hey, hey! Fantastic! Congrats on the finalist, Nikki, and good luck on this next round!