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Diaphanous

© Nikki McDonald

Diaphanous

Uploaded: October 28, 2010

Description

A bokeh background is not for everyone but I was delighted to have it in this back lit capture taken in the butterfly pavilion at the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Resubmitted April 13, 2011
Category: Details and Macro

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250,250, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Gord MacEachern October 28, 2010

A real beautiful image Nikki, lighting, detail,comp, and Bg are all fabulous #1321837

Dr Silly level-classic October 28, 2010

Beautiful capture. :O) #9000792

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 28, 2010

I like it!! Beautiful! #9000796

Aimee S. McMaster October 28, 2010

...morning neighbor...so pretty Nikki... love when I achieve a beautiful bokeh, who wouldn't like that?? #9000845

Jack Gaskin October 28, 2010

It's a beauty

Happy Shooting
Jack #9000866

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 28, 2010

Excellent lighting and capture Nikki! Jeff #9000881

Joy Rector October 28, 2010

simply gorgeous #9001035

Julie Burnett October 28, 2010

Gorgeous clarity, color, light, and composition, Nikki. #9001078

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 28, 2010

Perfection Nikki!!!! Your DOF on this is wonderful and the Bokeh you have in your background is gorgeous. #9001218

Monnie Ryan October 28, 2010

Sure looks beautiful to me, Nikki -- a gorgeous capture! #9001311

Phyllis H. Burchett October 28, 2010

Beautiful capture AND bokeh Nikki! #9001642

David Phalen October 28, 2010

Spectacular light, comp, colors, details and DOF in this beauty!! #9001743

Carla Capra Anderson October 28, 2010

Very, very lovely, Nikki.
The light gives the wings a transparent effect.
;) CC #9001813

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 28, 2010

This is stunning, Nikki! Love that bokeh! #9001913

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic October 28, 2010

Very nice work Nikki! I like the bokeh! wonderful light and details! #9002062

Mike Clime October 28, 2010

Really pretty macro and the dof makes a colorful background, Nikki! #9002085

Freddy Bland October 28, 2010

This is so beautiful, Nikki!! What an elegant butterfly. I think the background works really nicely with the wings on the butterfly. #9002554

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 28, 2010

Nice capture, Nikki. Beautiful butterfly. Love the background. #9002646

Susan K. Snow October 28, 2010

The Bokeh background is perfect for this lovely capture of a beautiful butterfly and flower. I think having the natural Bokeh is always preferable to a manipulated background, and it's certainly easier.

Well done, Nikki. #9002759

Maria A. Gonzalez October 29, 2010

Beautiful lighting,colors and bokeh and bg in this Ricepaper butterfly capture..Well done,Nikki. #9002950

Patti Coblentz October 29, 2010

The beautiful colors of the bokeh so perfectly blend with the butterfly...the lighting is so pretty...this images looks like photographic stained glass...stunning work, Nikki! #9003035

Daniella Puente October 29, 2010

Love the light and the wonderful BG :)) #9003433

Memoriee G. Sconce October 29, 2010

Nikki, Love the details and colors.
Memoriee #9004316

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 31, 2010

Wonderful back light on that butterfly, great focus and love the bokeh background in this! #9005878

Marcie A. Fowler April 13, 2011

A nice sunshiny image!!! #9348466

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 13, 2011

I absolutely LOVE this image Nikki. Great lighting, colors and depth. A big time favorite!! #9348540

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic April 13, 2011

Very special! I am a BIGtime fan of bokeh, and it sure looks great here! #9348558

Karen E. Baumann April 13, 2011

This is beautiful Nikki! I love the Bokeh and the colors it brings in such a delicate way! #9348582

Datha Y. Thompson April 13, 2011

So Very Beautiful Nikki!! :) #9348587

Jillian Danielson April 13, 2011

OOH Nikki! What a great butterfly! #9348640

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 13, 2011

Beautifully done (and well titled ;) #9349356

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 14, 2011

Great find, beautifully done Nikki!

jo ann c. #9350645

Mitch Spence level-classic April 14, 2011

In my occasional opportunites to visit the butterfly pavilion there, I've yet to get an image I liked, so I'm jealous, of course. Very nicely framed, and yes, the bokeh is just dandy. #9350853

Thomas E. Hinds April 14, 2011

Wonderfully captured, Nikki! #9351294

Rona L. Schwarz April 14, 2011

The bokeh works really well for this, Nikki, and I love the lighting! #9351499

Kim Andelkovic April 16, 2011

Wonderful clarity and great Bokeh Nikki #9354682

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