Inspiring Photo: The Chase #4358385

The Chase [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]

Uploaded: August 06, 2007 03:32:18

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With the panache and beauty of a ballet performance this pair of mating Giant Swallowtails danced with the outmost of grace.

Canon 100-400L IS at 310mm. ISO 320, late afternoong light, 1/2000th @ f8.0, EC -1/3 (D&M - The background is the brick wall behind our home)

Comments

Laurie Daily August 06, 2007

Beautifully captured, Jeff! #707475

Dominick M. Dimacale August 06, 2007

This is beautiful Jeff, great timing...Dominick #4607129

Colleen Braun August 06, 2007

WOW...this is lovely... #4607151

William C. Raco August 06, 2007

Wow, fantastic focus, details, color and exposure
Very fine camera work, Jeff!

Bill #4607159

Gail Vitikacs August 06, 2007

Awesome capture Jeff....I know you were holding your breath on this one! #4607178

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 06, 2007

Excellent Jeff!!! #4607198

Glenn E. Urquhart August 06, 2007

Totaly Amazing capture, clarity and detail... STUNNING Composition, in every respect!!! Winning Image, Jeff!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4607217

Manuel Barrera August 06, 2007

Sure hope we see this one again! #4607322

Ray Clarke August 06, 2007

Stunning capture Jef, wonderful detail!!!(R) #4607378

Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2007

Beautiful capture Jeff,WOW!!!!!! #4607441

Karen E. Michaels August 06, 2007

I AGREE, it's amazing. You do it well! #4607490

Sharon King August 06, 2007

Fantastic capture Jeff! #4607528

Jane Holestine August 06, 2007

Outstanding capture, Jeff. #4607708

Kay E. Mahoney August 06, 2007

Fantastic capture, Jeff. Beautiful butterflies. #4607710

Lynne Morris August 06, 2007

Wow Jeff I can't even get one butterfly this good and you get two, what a beautiful capture, the clarity, details and lighting are excellent! #4607730

Nadya Johnson August 06, 2007

What wonderful clarity and composition, Jeff! An awesome shot! #4607955

Su Sana E. P August 06, 2007

Great capture that truly deserves the Gold, Jeff!! Wow!! #4608286

August 06, 2007

What a wonderful shot! you make it look so easy. #4608422

August 06, 2007

What a wonderful shot! you make it look so easy. #4608423

Marie Fields August 06, 2007

Awesome image, Jeff! How cool to have these beautiful butterflies visiting your home! :) #4608464

Donna W. Neal August 06, 2007

Beautiful image Jeff. #4608538

Bill Houghton August 06, 2007

This is a beautiful picture Jeff. Great timing on this shot. Good job my friend. Bill #4608583

Kathleen Brennan August 06, 2007

Incredible capture, Jeff! #4608612

Jack B. Young August 06, 2007

Magnificent capture Jeff. Your timing is always excellent. #4608660

Alan L. Borror August 06, 2007

An AWESOME image, Jeff! Bet we see this one again. #4608719

Bob D. Hall August 06, 2007

Beautiful shot, Jeff!!! Love the color, comp and detail!! #4608813

Melissa G. Meiselman August 06, 2007

Incredible capture, Jeff!! Your timing on this shot is amazing, and you sharp detail is incredible!! #4608817

Hayden Cannon August 06, 2007

Fantastic photo Jeff great colors, lighting, composition and details very nice photo! #4608949

Karen Slagle August 06, 2007

Excellent capture, Jeff. I love that brick bg, adds a whole other dimension. #4608956

Margaret R. Barry August 06, 2007

Lovely capture, Jeff! Detail, lighting and comp. are amazing! #4608958

DiAnna F. Paulk August 06, 2007

Outstanding image, Jeff! I tried when I was at the butterfly house, but I never could stop one in flight! Certainly not with this clarity!

Thanks for commenting on "Spotted Wings." #4608961

Stephen Zacker August 06, 2007

Wow.. what an amazing capture #4609041

Paul E. Earl August 06, 2007

How fantastic Jeff! A perfect capture! #4609053

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2007

What a beautiful capture, Jeff!!!! #4609060

Cyn Valentine August 06, 2007

Fantastic..love the b/g too! Great color..a stunner Jeff! #4609076

Girish Vaghela August 06, 2007

So great that it has to be a winner, Jeff! #4609096

Amy JACKSON August 06, 2007

Beautiful image, Jeff! Excellent capture! #4609106

Cheryl E. Molennor August 06, 2007

Awesome image Jeff #4609234

Tarun Bose August 06, 2007

Mind blowing capture. Excellent details and and amazing composition. Looks a winner to me. Great work Jeff. #4609382

Linda D. Lester August 06, 2007

Excellent capture...I hope we see this again too! #4609436

Hazel H. Cromer August 06, 2007

WOW! Stunning capture...I can sense the movement and the dance. We will definitely see this one again.
#4609440

Darryl Wilkinson August 06, 2007

Outstanding colors and capture, Jeff! Beautiful!! #4609455

Tom Andersen August 06, 2007

Excellent detail on this amazing capture, Jeff! Well done! #4609463

Nemil B. Chabebe August 06, 2007

Simply awesome, beautiful colors and the
timing was perfect. #4609490

Karen Engelbreth August 06, 2007

Fantastic capture, Jeff!

#4609620

Judyann Plante August 06, 2007

Wow! Outstanding color, lighting, composition, and detail. Beautiful work, Jeff!

Judyann <>< #4609733

Rebecca K. Lefferts August 06, 2007

Gorgeous! Amazing clarity and color! #4609741

Hendrik Storme August 06, 2007

Wow Jeff this is terrific!!! #4610060

Wendy Stevenson August 06, 2007

And you've captured that grace perfectly Jeff! Wow, what gorgeous colour, amazing detail in the butterflies and beautiful bg!!! A winner for sure! #4610106

Sheri L. Lefty August 06, 2007

Wow! Wow! Wow! Awesome shot Jeff! #4610163

Sheri L. Lefty August 06, 2007

Wow! Wow! Wow! Awesome shot Jeff! #4610188

Sheri L. Lefty August 06, 2007

Wow! Wow! Wow! Awesome shot Jeff! #4610192

Linda M. Walker August 06, 2007

Excellent shot,Jeff...I love the diagonal of the bricks...very nice #4610254

Paul Michko August 06, 2007

Terrific capture, Jeff. #4610391

Sheri L. Lefty August 06, 2007

Wow! Wow! Wow! Awesome shot Jeff! #4610399

Candice C. Calhoun August 06, 2007

Amazing, wonderful photo...certainly a winner!

ccc #4610404

Sheri L. Lefty August 06, 2007

Jeff, I think my computer froze, when I came back I hit refresh, well, it does deserve all those wows anyway! ha! #4610421

David Stevens August 06, 2007

Fabulous shot Jeff! #4610647

Kathy Reeves August 06, 2007

Awesome image Jeff!!! I love it!! #4610712

Sam Britt August 06, 2007

Wonderful capture of these beautiful butterflies, Jeff. #4610920

Iris Greenwell August 06, 2007

Great timing! Beautiful colors and excellent image. Iris #4610938

Evy Johansen August 06, 2007

Wow... Outstanding shot, Jeff!! Perfect timing! #4611220

Debra R. Harder August 06, 2007

Another big WOW from me, Jeff! Beatiful colors and such wonderful detail! EXCELLENT! Deb #4611280

Nancy L. Green August 06, 2007

Oh WOW!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! I love everything about this Jeff!! <>< #4611438

Lorraine A. Cook August 06, 2007

Sheer Magic, Jeff! Awesome capture of 'nature at work' my friend!<:)) #4611516

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 06, 2007

What a beautiful image Jeff!,
Amalia #4611569

Bambi L. Dingman August 06, 2007

Lovely composition, Jeff!! #4611600

Derek D. Dafoe August 07, 2007

Nice catch Jeff!!! #4611932

Kate Jackson August 07, 2007

I am totally in awe of this shot Jeff! It has all come together so well with focussing, exposure, composition and a great deal of fascination and interest! #4612283

Jeff Robinson August 07, 2007

Thanks Everyone very much for all of the great comments for this image! Jeff #4612329

Erin Appelbaum August 07, 2007

Superior image, Jeff. Great job. Peter #4612419

Kathleen K. Parker August 07, 2007

Wonderfully interesting and well taken photo, Jeff!
KK #4612565

Dan E. August 07, 2007

Awesome Jeff #4612627

Sherri Gorman August 07, 2007

Wow, this is beautiful!!! Excellent capture!!!! #4613324

William Johnson August 07, 2007

Beautiful capture here Jef. Great detail, clarity, and colour. Bill J. #4613555

David Phalen August 07, 2007

WOW! The light, color and clarity are fantastic. #4613781

Susan Weisensel August 07, 2007

WOW, Stunning capture of these butterflys. Really beautiful. #4614377

Christy B. Anderson August 07, 2007

Amazing capture Jeff. Your gallery has been an amazing adventure and incredible inspiration! #4614386

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 07, 2007

Fantastic Jeff!!! #4614579

eileen bedford August 07, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED Jeff #4615478

Dan Holm August 07, 2007

Wow!! GORGEOUS, awesome catch and capture, Jeff!! I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again! #4615514

Ronald F. Fischer August 07, 2007

WOW, what a stunning capture!! #4615683

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 07, 2007

Excellent timing, beautiful work! #4615835

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 07, 2007

AWSOME!!! #4616010

Mitch Spence August 07, 2007

My goodness, Jeff, this is lovely. #4616104

Nadia Paul August 08, 2007

Great capture Jeff... this is so beautiful! #4617511

Jeff Robinson August 08, 2007

Thank you Very Much! I was definitely hard work capturing both of these in the same frame but it was well worth the effort! Jeff #4618126

Shelly A. Van Camp August 08, 2007

Super that you could get both butterflies in focus! Great capture and love the BG too! #4619995

Kaye Burazin August 08, 2007

Stunning and exquisite from the detail to the composition Jeff. #4620286

Renee Doyle August 08, 2007

This is truly stunning Jeff!!! #4620552

Jeff Robinson August 08, 2007

Thank You Shelly, Kaye and Renee! Jeff #4620835

Cheryl Meisel August 08, 2007

So pretty and so different! This grabs you!
Cherylm #4621004

Jeff Robinson August 09, 2007

Thank You Cheryl!! Jeff #4622478

Cary Rogers August 09, 2007

Wowzer-dowzer, Jeff!! Magnificent capture! Great lighting, timing, and detail! KUDOS! #4624507

Hazel H. Cromer August 09, 2007

I still think this is one of my alltime faves from you.
This is so incredible. #4625055

Jeff Robinson August 10, 2007

Thank You Cary and Hazel! I really appreciate all of the nice comments on this image! Jeff #4627068

Guy D. Biechele August 10, 2007

Fantastic shot, Jeff. Love the background. #4628795

Jeff Robinson August 10, 2007

Thank You Guy! Jeff #4630343

Bob D. Hall August 11, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful EFP, Jeff!!! #4631871

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 11, 2007

Nice capture, Jeff ... Like the colors. comp and excellent detail ... Steve #4633115

Jeff Robinson August 12, 2007

Thanks very much Bob and Steve! Jeff #4638339

Colleen Farrell August 12, 2007

Sensational capture, Jeff! Amazing color, detail and clarity. Your appreciation for your subjects really comes through in your work. #4639321

Karen Bacon August 13, 2007

HOLY COW!!!I'm speechless Jeff! Excellent in every way,shape and form!Congratulations! #4641661

Luigi Di Serio August 13, 2007

Have not been to your gallery in a while and boy have I been missing out! Karen is right this photo is something else. #4642129

Lisa J. Boulden August 13, 2007

Fabulous capture, Jeff!
--Lisa #4642353

Jeff Robinson August 13, 2007

Thank You very much!! I really appreciate all of the kind words! Jeff #4643402

William88 August 14, 2007

Awesome capture!! #4647304

Jeff Robinson August 14, 2007

Thanks William! Jeff #4647912

Amit Sheokand August 15, 2007

amazing captue..... love the colors and the perfect timings..... just beautiful #4649621

Jeff Robinson August 15, 2007

Thank You Amit! Jeff #4650942

August 15, 2007

Jeff, Once again I am in loving your photos!! this one I just perfect! congrats on the editors pick! #4651435

Jeff Robinson August 15, 2007

Thank You very much Marnie!! Jeff #4653807

Terry L. Ellis August 16, 2007

Totally fascinating and beautiful capture, Jeff! Just amazing to look at!!! #4657828

Jeff Robinson August 16, 2007

Thank You very much Terry! Jeff #4658219

Kirsi Bertolini August 17, 2007

One of the best butterfly photos I've ever seen Jeff! WoW! #4662987

Beth Fishkind August 18, 2007

Great timing! A unique butterfly image. #4665668

Jeff Robinson August 19, 2007

Thank You Kirsi and Beth! Jeff #4670401

Glenn E. Traver August 22, 2007

Nice shot Jeff , The brick wall gives this a twist of interest to go with the sharp pair of butterflys and the one in flight is perfect ~ GT #4685743

Jeff Robinson August 23, 2007

Thank You very much Glenn!! Jeff #4689694

Susan T. Evans August 27, 2007

your capture is AMAZING Jeff. #4708502

Jeff Robinson August 28, 2007

Thank You Susan! Jeff #4713715

David Stevens August 28, 2007

Congrats on your well deserved finalist Jeff! #4714378

Jeff Robinson August 29, 2007

Thank You David!! Jeff #4720101

Erin Appelbaum September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Jeff. Good luck next round. Peter #4822124

Shawn Jennings September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #4822388

Carla Metzler September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Jeff! #4822453

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 21, 2007

Congratulations Jeff!,
Amalia #4822966

Deborah C. Lewinson September 21, 2007

Congrats, Jeff, on another great finalist!
-debby #4823245

Judyann Plante September 21, 2007

Congratulations on all of your finalists, Jeff! This is my favorite!

Judyann <>< #4823420

Holly Shao September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Jeff! Exquisite work!

Holly #4823745

Carol Teal September 21, 2007

Absolutely beautiful Jeff! Great timing too! Congrats on your finalist! #4823880

Cheryl E. Molennor September 21, 2007

Awesome capture! Congratulations! #4824051

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007

BIG CONGRATS Jeff on your finalist. Best of luck in the next round! #4824260

Su Sana E. P September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Jeff!! #4824680

Regina L. Rickert September 21, 2007

Amazing frozen action. Congratulations on a great capture and finalist, Jeff! #4824921

Husain Akhtar September 21, 2007

Very well deserved finalist! Congratulations! #4825373

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007

So pleased to see this with a silver badge, Jeff! Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist! #4825417

Mary K. Robison September 22, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on this marvelous finalist, and best of luck to you in the next round! #4825767

Tressie Davis September 22, 2007

Well deserved finalist - congrats! #4826165

Kate Jackson September 22, 2007

So glad to see this a finalist Jeff - good luck in the next round! #4826189

Walter Graziano September 22, 2007

Congratulations on a great shot Jeff! #4826418

Laurie Daily September 22, 2007

A great finalist, Jeff...congrats! #4826424

Amy JACKSON September 22, 2007

Congratulations, Jeff!!! #4826472

Ross Throndson September 22, 2007

Wow....Amazing Capture, Jeff....Congratulations on this Beautiful Finalist!! #4826597

Tarun Bose September 22, 2007

Big big congrats Jeff for your outstanding finalist. #4828041

Kristi A. Howson September 22, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Amazing timing Jeff! #4828114

Robert R. Goodman September 22, 2007

Congratulations Jeff. #4828636

Terry L. Ellis September 22, 2007

An amazing finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #4829357

Cyn Valentine September 22, 2007

Congratulations JEff!! #4829589

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2007

So glad to see this in the finals, Jeff! It's incredible!! Congrats! #4830637

Mary Timman September 23, 2007

Fantastic image! Congratulations and good luck on the next round! #4832060

Emile Abbott September 23, 2007

You presented this dance so incrediblly Jeff. Congrats again on another stunning beauty and finalist. #4832490

Marijana Fajgl September 23, 2007

Big congratulations, Jeff, amazing capture! #4833536

Joan Kocak September 23, 2007

SPECTACULAR work, CONGRATS Jeff!!! #4834016

Datha Y. Thompson September 23, 2007

Congratulations Jeff!! Awesome work!! WTG :0) #4834841

Jeff Robinson September 24, 2007

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #4839681

Lisa J. Boulden October 04, 2007

Spectacular capture, Jeff!
--Lisa #4882009

Jeff Robinson October 04, 2007

Thank You Lisa! Jeff #4883640

October 23, 2007

This is absolutely amazing! #4968024

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2007

Thank you very much Lori! Jeff #4969022

Angela Possemato December 04, 2007

This is very impressive as is all of your gallery! Congratulations! #5169442

Iris Greenwell December 04, 2007

Congratulations Jeff. Iris #5169959

Jeff Robinson December 04, 2007

Thank You Angela and Iris!! Jeff #5170128

Lisa J. Boulden January 01, 2008

Spectacular capture, Jeff!
Your gallery is such a pleasure to peruse through! Such a feast for the eyes!
--Lisa #5278843

Jeff Robinson January 02, 2008

Thank You so much Lisa - I really appreciate your kind words! Jeff #5283642

Erica Murphy June 01, 2008

Wow! What a capture. Great image and wonderful gallery! #6006696

Jeff Robinson June 02, 2008

Thank You Very Much Erica!! Jeff #6010391

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