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Perched and Poised

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Perched and Poised

Uploaded: June 04, 2009

Description

Butterflies aren't always easy to capture but this cooperative fellow did everything but push the shutter release button for me! :) Photo taken at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX.

(Resubmitted into D&M 05/10)

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Monnie Ryan June 04, 2009

Wow! The color just pops on this one, Valarie. Outstanding! #1136869

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 04, 2009

Excellent color and capture Valarie! Jeff #7596177

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 04, 2009

Details and colours are beautuful, Valarie. I know what you mean about un cooperstive butterflies. I can chase one all over the yard and still end up with no photo I would keep. LOL. #7596214

Julie Burnett June 04, 2009

Your details, comp, and colors are outrageous in this beauty, Valarie!! #7596300

Julianne Bradford June 04, 2009

Fabulous color,DOF and BG on this beautiful Monarch butterfly Valarie! Beautiful work! #7596403

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 04, 2009

Beautiful image and capture!! #7596517

Gina Cormier June 04, 2009

This is just gorgeous! Love the colors and composition!! #7596688

Margaret R. Barry June 04, 2009

Fantastic comp., colors and details, Valarie! #7596712

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2009

I'm going to call you the butterfly queen. Another fabulous image. #7596864

Patricia Seidler June 04, 2009

Wow, outstanding clarity, color and composition. Just beautiful! #7597150

Anita Hogue June 04, 2009

I also say WOW! Stunning colors and clarity, Valarie! #7597224

Ron McEwan June 04, 2009

This is a big WOW! Valarie, an excellent shot in my book, probably will see this one again. #7597285

June 04, 2009

Beautiful 2 capture love the color of the butterfly and love the color of the flower,Valarie,beautiful work, #7597338

June 04, 2009

Beautiful butterfly and flower, Valarie! #7597630

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 04, 2009

Thank you Millie, Walter, Ron, Anita, Patricia, Dianna, Margaret, Gina, Shelley, Julianne, Julie, Tammy, Jeff and Monnie for your wonderful comments - as always, they're much appreciated! #7597950

Carol Sawyer June 04, 2009

Excellent capture, colors and detail, Valarie!! #7598037

Clyde Smith level-deluxe June 04, 2009

Amazing clarity and detail Valarie. #7598405

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 04, 2009

Thank you very much Clyde and Carol! #7598423

A P June 04, 2009

INCREDIBLE clarity and detail. Can you get it to take a photo for me?? LOLOL #7598563

Maria A. Gonzalez June 04, 2009

Beautiful capture,Valarie.Awesome bokeh and great detail and colors on this Monarch butterfly.Excellent detail too.Very well captured,. #7598572

Barbara Waldoch June 04, 2009

Wonderful shot, Valarie! #7598979

Kathleen Rinker June 05, 2009

Outstanding image Valarie!! #7599585

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 05, 2009

Thanks very much Ann, Maria, Barbara and Kathleen! #7599871

Gina M. Savage June 05, 2009

Amazing!! The detail is unbelievable...even in the flower. Beautiful colors and DOF as well. #7600545

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 05, 2009

Thanks very much, Gina! #7600745

Renata Gusciora June 05, 2009

Incredible macro,fantastic details and colors,Valerie! #7601907

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 06, 2009

Thank you, Renata! #7603364

Freddy Bland May 03, 2010

Fantastic capture, Valarie!! So glad to see beautiful butterflies!! #8586760

Leslie McLain level-classic May 08, 2010

Beautiful capture and colors. #8596883

Freddy Bland June 07, 2010

Superb and stunning, Valarie!! CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic FINALIST!! #8672278

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 07, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8673145

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 07, 2010

Awesome.....Congratulations! #8674698

Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010

Totally OUTSTANDING, Valarie! Beautiful! Congratulations on another superb finalist! Deb #8674763

Kelly Heaton June 07, 2010

Beautiful! Congratulations! #8675071

Robert R. Goodman June 07, 2010

Big Congratulations.WTG Valarie!!! #8675507

Ann Coates level-classic June 07, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist Valarie. #8676305

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 08, 2010

huge congrats! #8677004

Carol Eade level-addict June 08, 2010

Another warm congratulations, Valarie! #8677661

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 08, 2010

Thanks, everyone, I appreciate you stopping by with your comments and support and as always, appreciate you doing so very much! ~Val #8679064

Gina Cormier June 08, 2010

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't they just pick your whole gallery!!!!! ;-) You rock sista!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! #8679496

Julie Burnett June 08, 2010

LOL at Gina's comment, I was just thinking the same thing! Congrats once again, Val! #8679601

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 08, 2010

Absolutely terrific, Valarie! Big Congratulations! #8679783

Gord MacEachern June 08, 2010

Big congratulations on all your gorgeous finalists Valarie!
They are so beautiful I would hate to have to judge them, they could all be gold. Terrific work!! #8679997

Jeana Clark June 08, 2010


BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Congratulations on this Fabulous Finalist!!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!!!!

~J~ #8680405

Amy M. Wilson June 08, 2010

HUGE congratulations on your absolutely STUNNING Finalist, Valarie!!! #8680423

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 08, 2010

WHEW! Again? LOL
HUge Congratulations again, my friend! #8680486

Sam Britt June 08, 2010

Congratulations on this & all your terrific finalists, Val!! #8680718

Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010

Love it! Congrats! #8682847

Summer A. Kozisek June 12, 2010

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! #8691470

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