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© Kristi A. Howson

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Uploaded: July 14, 2005 22:20:32

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**FINALIST. F5.6, 1/250, ISO 100, 135 mm. 7/27/04 @ 3:13pm. Butterflies Alive at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Comments

Cathy Stancil July 14, 2005

Beautiful image Kristi ! Love the bright beautiful colors, BG and composition ! #278757

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 14, 2005

Wonderful colorful macro, Kristi!!! #1594670

Luigi Di Serio level-classic July 14, 2005

OMG! This is captivating! #1594673

Rachel Scott-Renouf July 14, 2005

Fantastic photo! #1594676

Rob Bishop July 14, 2005

Wow! This has to be a winner. I think it is just perfect, Kristi! Good luck.

Rob #1594716

Carol Brill July 15, 2005

Wow, super detail and colors in this terrific close-up, Kristi!! #1594763

Dan Holm July 15, 2005

WOW!!!! .... I think that sums it up, Kristi!!!! Looking forward to seeing this masterpiece again! #1594772

Stanley J. Contrades July 15, 2005

Breathtaking beauty of the Monarchs and that gorgeous blossom, Kristi! Love the uniquely different BG as well!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1594781

Colette M. Metcalf July 15, 2005

Gorgeous image, Kristi!! #1595383

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 15, 2005

Wonderful capture Kristi, the colors are just awesome and the background is so cool! Nicely done! #1597029

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 15, 2005

Love this, Kristi! Love the opposite diagonals created by the butterflies and the corragated aluminum behind them. Plus the colors sing!!!! #1597035

Goshka G. July 15, 2005

LOve it, love it, love it!! ANd I am still smiling at what they're saying!;-) #1597855

Kristi A. Howson July 15, 2005

Thanks so much for your all of your wonderful comments Jim, Luigi, Rachael, Rob, Carol, Dan, Stan, Colette, Deb, Terry & Goshka. You all have made my day:) I took this at the Butterflies Alive Exhibit about a year ago. I finally manged to get a distracting leaf cloned out on those diagonal lines. #1598518

Kristi A. Howson July 15, 2005

And thanks so much to you too Kathy....I didn't go up quite for enough and missed your name...I really appreciate your taking the time to stop by and comment...it means a lot:) #1598533

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 18, 2005

WOW!!!!!! This is beautiful Kristi. Great macro shot. #1608395

Detrick V. Martin July 18, 2005

Wonderful Image! #1608408

Kristi A. Howson July 18, 2005

Thanks so much Kay and Detrick for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate your taking the time to comment.

#1608577

July 22, 2005

wow great shot! of course there are so many in your gallery...look at all those awards! well deserved...congrats! #1622071

Tonya R. Boles July 30, 2005

Wonderful capture... #1657178

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1739972

KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1740864

Wendy Stevenson August 20, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Kristi! #1742312

Cathy Stancil August 20, 2005

Congrats Kristy !! #1742376

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 20, 2005

This was my favorite. Congratulations, Kristi! #1742453

Rob Bishop August 20, 2005

Congratulations, Kristi! I knew this had to be a winner.

Rob #1742454

Nick Lagos August 20, 2005

Big big congrats matey.... I knew this one would do well..... :) #1742467

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 20, 2005

A terrific capture, Kristi! Congrats! #1742949

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 20, 2005

Congratulations Kristi. Fantastic macro. Beautiful colors. Good luck in the next round. #1742972

Marla A. Lehr August 20, 2005

Astonishing Kristi. Congratulations and good luck in the nest round. #1743355

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Kristi!!! #1744056

SaMi Martin August 21, 2005

Congratulations & good luck next round! #1746804

Judy S. Fung August 21, 2005

Congrats, Kristi! #1748771

Damian P. Gadal August 22, 2005

Bravo - Congrats Kristi! #1751350

Jonna Bergström August 22, 2005

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Kristi!! #1753863

Kristi A. Howson August 25, 2005

Thanks so much everyone for all your wonderful comments. It really means so much to me...!!! #1767783

Bill Houghton November 02, 2005

Awesome shot Kristi. Fantastic capture. #2027005

Kristi A. Howson November 03, 2005

Thanks so much Bill for your encouraging words. Much appreciated! #2031275

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