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The Applicant

© Susan M. Smith

The Applicant

Uploaded: October 01, 2012

Description

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

Comments

Kathryn Wesserling October 03, 2012

This is sooooooo cool! The subject, the story. Good Luck with your applications and with the image. #1490025

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 04, 2012

Creative work Susan...did you give him the job? :-) #10355481

Susan M. Smith October 04, 2012

Thanks Joannie! No, I set him free. He said he'd rather keep his garden job :) #10355563

Susan M. Smith October 04, 2012

Thank you Kathy! #10355570

Stephen Zacker October 05, 2012

Terrific capture and setting #10357279

Susan M. Smith October 08, 2012

Taking advantage of dumb luck! Thanks Stephen :) #10360444

Karen ODonnell level-classic October 11, 2012

Love this photo so crisp and clear, and really admire being prepared at that moment in time! #10365157

Susan M. Smith October 12, 2012

Thank you Karen! Yes, it was great that my camera and everything was right at my fingertips :) #10366653

Martha R. Mazon level-classic 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. #10421109

Susan M. Smith November 17, 2012

Thanks Marcy! I put that box there once I started shooting. Who knew kleenex could be a background? lol #10422985

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 20, 2012

Great focus on this pretty little butterfly, Susan. Good luck with it. #10426547

Susan M. Smith November 20, 2012

Thank you Nikk1 :) #10426566

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2012

Impressive detail on this beautiful macro! #10436666

Susan 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! #10436703

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