The Applicant
Uploaded: October 01, 2012
A Red-Banded Hairstreak who hitched a ride on me into the house and my office. He's on my resume (any ideas, dude?) and a tissue box is the background. F11, 1/60, 50mm prime lens, +4 close-up lens, bounce flash.
Details and Macro: October 1, 2012
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D50
Kathryn Wesserling October 03, 2012
This is sooooooo cool! The subject, the story. Good Luck with your applications and with the image. #1490025Joannie Bertucci October 04, 2012
Creative work Susan...did you give him the job? :-) #10355481Susan M. Smith October 04, 2012
Thanks Joannie! No, I set him free. He said he'd rather keep his garden job :) #10355563Susan M. Smith October 04, 2012
Thank you Kathy! #10355570Stephen Zacker October 05, 2012
Terrific capture and setting #10357279Susan M. Smith October 08, 2012
Taking advantage of dumb luck! Thanks Stephen :) #10360444Karen ODonnell October 11, 2012
Love this photo so crisp and clear, and really admire being prepared at that moment in time! #10365157Susan M. Smith October 12, 2012
Thank you Karen! Yes, it was great that my camera and everything was right at my fingertips :) #10366653Martha R. Mazon November 16, 2012
Unique and wonderful, Susan! I love the soft light and background design of the tissue box playing up the sharp detail of the printed page and butterfly. #10421109Susan M. Smith November 17, 2012
Thanks Marcy! I put that box there once I started shooting. Who knew kleenex could be a background? lol #10422985Nikki McDonald November 20, 2012
Great focus on this pretty little butterfly, Susan. Good luck with it. #10426547Susan M. Smith November 20, 2012
Thank you Nikk1 :) #10426566Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2012
Impressive detail on this beautiful macro! #10436666Susan M. Smith November 28, 2012
Thank you Donna! He was so tiny too, maybe 1/2 inch. I was lucky to have close-up filters within reach! #10436703Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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