Butterfly's Birthday [Insect Pictures]
Uploaded: March 03, 2008 13:36:22
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Newly emerged Paper Kite butterfly.
Note the soon-to-emerge chrysalis' in the background.
Captured 3/3/08, at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory,
in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Nikkor 105mm VR macro.
Handheld, through plexiglass window.
ISO 400. 1/250th. f4.
**HONORABLE MENTION**
April 2008
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.50, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Tiia Vissak March 03, 2008
great colors & clarity! #868771Carol Sawyer March 03, 2008
Beautiful image and great details, Lisa! #5587616Sam Britt March 03, 2008
Terrific image, Lisa. Great color & clarity. #5587626Brock A. Willis March 03, 2008
Great job I love taking pictures of butterflys.Laurie Daily March 03, 2008
Absolutely beautiful, Lisa. I will be so glad to see these beauties again! #5587688Barbara E. Sturgis March 03, 2008
Beautiful image!!Lisa. #5588122Jeff Robinson March 03, 2008
Excellent lighting, comp and capture Lisa! Jeff #5588133Jim Baines March 03, 2008
This is perfect! Mother Nature and Lisa at their finest! #5588146Barbara Waldoch March 03, 2008
Gorgeous, Lisa! #5588156aaaaa bbbbb March 03, 2008
Beautifully done. Clarity is outstanding as is the detail and DOF. #5588300"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar March 03, 2008
wow!! this is so beautiful and the colors just excellent!! #5588413Bill Knaps March 03, 2008
What a beautiful shot Lisa. Bill #5588421Lisa J. Boulden March 03, 2008
I really appreciate all your thoughtful comments! Thank you, Tiia, Carol, Sam, Brock, Laurie, Barbara S., Jeff, Jim, Barbara W., Vicki, Nolax, and Bill!Colleen Farrell March 03, 2008
Wow, you have a very steady hand, Lisa! The detail in this capture is just breathtaking. This is a winner, for sure! #5589088Marina Moore March 03, 2008
This is beyond wow!!! Wonderful, wonderful work. :) #5589315Stefania Barbier March 03, 2008
I agree with Marina, this is beyond wow...! #5589380Tammy Espino March 04, 2008
Wow! #5590707Lisa J. Boulden March 04, 2008
Thank you, Colleen, Marina, Stefania, and Tammy!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 04, 2008
BEAUTIFUL, Lisa!!!!!! ♫ k #5592828Roxanne M. Bubar March 04, 2008
Lisa, wow, fantastic details, gorgeous tones and lighting #5592851Kathleen Rinker March 04, 2008
Wowee Lisa this is incredible, absolutely gorgeous, great work!!! #5593117Shannon D. Miller March 04, 2008
WINNER!!! This is Soooo....GORGEOUS Lisa! STUNNING, the lighting, detail, colors and clarity are perfect! LOVE IT! It's a fav! Shannon~ #5593441Mary Dimitriw March 04, 2008
What a wonderful image Lisa!! I spent a couple of hours at the butterfly conservatory a few weeks ago and didn't get anything close to as beautiful as this. Mind you, I think I was sweating so badly in there my view finder kept fogging up. LOL...I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts next time!! #5593510Eivor Kuchta March 05, 2008
Beautiful details and background! A lovely image! #5595341Lisa J. Boulden March 05, 2008
Thank you, Kitty, Roxanne, Kathleen, Shannon, Mary, and Eivor, for such uplifting and supportive comments!Iluminado Delgado March 05, 2008
Incredible capture, wonderful!! #5596648Iluminado Delgado March 05, 2008
Incredible capture, wonderful!! #5596649Lisa J. Boulden March 05, 2008
I'm glad you both visited today, Rob and Iluminado. Thanks for your kind comments!Bill Wyatt March 05, 2008
Beautiful details and composition! Love the bg colors too! #5597417Sandra R. Alvey March 05, 2008
WFantastic image Lisa! #5598075
Cassie L. Woodlee March 05, 2008
Stunning capture Lisa, the colors, detail and comp. are wonderful!!!! #5598713Irene Colling March 05, 2008
This is a very dynamic composition and of course the color and detail is great. I once watched a butterfly hatch but the window was far too smugged to take a clear photo. #5598750Lisa J. Boulden March 05, 2008
Thank you for visiting and for the wonderful remarks, Bill, Sandi, Cassie, and Irene! They leave me smiling!Irene, the window here was pretty smudged with stuff I couldn't wipe off with a tissue. I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't show up in the picture. Perhaps due to the large aperture and my close proximity to the window?
~♥~Blessings, Lisa #5598813
Jennifer L. Alder March 06, 2008
OUTSTANDING, Lisa!!!! WOW!!!!! :) #5600198frank w. degenhardt March 06, 2008
Lisa- You took one of the most beautiful and dramatic changes in nature and caught is so perfectly. This picture belongs in a magazine. What beauty and awe you have captured so expertly. This has to be displayed on a wall, in a magizine, somewhere where people can walk by and stop and see the beauty of nature.Gail R. Schuett March 06, 2008
Beautifully done...even with the window and all the distractions in that place.Your angle,color and clarity are super.Gail #5600817Lisa J. Boulden March 06, 2008
I am so pleased with your comments! Thank you, Jennifer, Frank, and Gail!Robert R. Goodman March 06, 2008
That is a stunning capture,Lisa.What a beautiful little butterfly!!!!! #5601187Christian Rosito March 06, 2008
Amazing and beautiful! great capture! #5601239Kathleen R. Struckle March 06, 2008
Gorgeous detail and color!! #5602078Lisa J. Boulden March 06, 2008
Thank you, Robert, Christian, and Kathleen!Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 06, 2008
HOw lucky for you to capture this Lisa, I went to a butterfly exhibit and never did find any emerging. Maybe next time.Colette M. Metcalf March 07, 2008
Wonderful capture, Lisa!!! #5605756Lisa J. Boulden March 07, 2008
So glad you stopped by, Nancy and Colette! I really appreciate you kind words.Kathy L. Clark March 07, 2008
What a treasure Lisa. Wonderful event and gorgeous image. #5606773Kristi A. Howson March 07, 2008
Such a great moment to see and capture...love the detail and contrasting brokah Lisa! #5607076Lisa J. Boulden March 09, 2008
Thank you, Kathy and Kristi!Hayden Cannon March 11, 2008
Stunning capture Lisa beautiful colors, lighting, pov, comp and details I love everything about it fantastic photo! #5626579Lisa J. Boulden March 11, 2008
Thanks a bunch, Hayden!Jeffrey D. Estacio March 11, 2008
nice color and clarity. Good job. Good luck on the contest. #5629608Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 11, 2008
Outstanding, great timing and clarity. Wow! #5630187Lisa J. Boulden March 11, 2008
Jeffrey and Donna, tThank you for your encouraging comments!Garth D. Beatty March 12, 2008
Lisa:Very nice, and I believe I visited there several years ago when we visted the Falls. As I remember, it was very nice
with a nice variety of butterflies and
plants.
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Roger Fry March 14, 2008
Difficult to choose my favourite of your butterfly shots - they're all nice ! #5642683Lisa J. Boulden March 14, 2008
Thank you, Garth and Roger! Glad you both stopped in for a visit!John Connolly March 15, 2008
Happy Birthday Paper Kite! A brilliant close up, and congrats on your EP button! #5646589Crystal L. Craig March 15, 2008
Amazing colour and clarity in this beautiful macro Lisa! Splendidly captured :) #5647296Susana Ms Heide March 15, 2008
This has gotta be one of the best and most beautiful butterfly images I've seen in a long time!!! The DOF beautifully separates the subject from the background! Love the lack of color of the butterfly against the rich background!! Good luck Lisa!! #5647641Lisa J. Boulden March 15, 2008
~•~•~♥~•~•~Bill Houghton March 18, 2008
This is outstanding Lisa. You have some beautiful work. Thanks so much for your comments. Bill #5658046Corinne M. Thompson March 18, 2008
Fabulous capture, colors, clarity & details!Terry Cervi March 20, 2008
Welcome to the world, little Kite! A wonderful capture, Lisa! I love that you managed to capture he emergence at the perfect moment. Super work! #5667790Schiavonn M. Hasslinger March 20, 2008
Absolutely breathtaking! Stunning capture.. great work!!! #5670877Lisa J. Boulden March 20, 2008
Thank you, Bill, Corinne, Terry, and Schiavonn, for the wonderful words!!! They mean so much!Dennis Gay April 21, 2008
G'day Lisa,This is a most deceiving image.
At first viewing it seems like a rather minimalistic scene with the B&W butterfly and plain background but upon further investigtaion it holds quite a lot of very interesting detail.
Very well exposed in good light, lovely bokeh, sharp focus and a great composition.
Good work that girl!
GB
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Garth D. Beatty April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS LISA! #5835620Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your award Lisa, this is remarkable!! #5836131Alex T. Mizuno April 24, 2008
Congratulations again, my friend! This is an amazing beauty! Well deserved Honor!! #5836155Lola M. April 24, 2008
Congratulations on this amazingly beautiful win!!! #5836233Susan Fox April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful honorable mention!!!!! #5836247Stefania Barbier April 24, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR MENTION ON THE CASH CONTEST!!! #5836366Mitch Spence April 24, 2008
Lisa, congratulations on the HM in the cash contest for this beautiful shot. #5836627Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008
Big congrats!:) #5836702Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008
Big congrats on your wonderful HM winner Lisa :O) #5837040Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 24, 2008
Congratulations Lisa. Beautiful work as usual ;-)Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 24, 2008
Congratulations Lisa. Beautiful work as usual ;-)paola A. Jofre April 25, 2008
Lisa Congratulations!!! Amazing shot,the detail , the background Wow!!! Amazing shot!!! #5841654cheryl m. phillips April 25, 2008
This is a whole lotta WOW! Lisa!!Avril Young April 26, 2008
Outstanding photo...and awesome presentation! #5843360Lisa J. Boulden April 26, 2008
~•~•~♥~•~•~Angela Azzinnaro April 26, 2008
WOW Lisa this is another AMAZING capture!!!!!! BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!!!!! I LOVE all of your work!!!! You are such a talented photographer!!!! GOD has given you a VERY special gift!!!!!! :) #5844534Sue Marshall April 26, 2008
Sensational capture Lisa!!Kathy L. Clark April 27, 2008
Congrats Lisa on this well deserved image. #5850441Laurie Daily April 28, 2008
Such an amazing shot...A HUGE congrats, Lisa on your honorable mention...this is fabulous and so very deserving of recognition! #5855044Daniella Puente April 28, 2008
Lisa a big congrats for the mention of this AMAZING and unique photo, your work is fantastic!!! #5855348Ian Cassell April 29, 2008
I think I better hang up my Macro lens. I've spent extensive hours at the local butterfly exhibit and haven't come close to this! Great job! #5857936Vladan D. Djordjevic April 30, 2008
Terrific details, textures, colors and comp. #5863835Patrick Rouzes May 01, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this well -deserved medal,Lisa!!! Phenomenal work!!! #5866723Jessica Jenney May 01, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa on your gorgeous Honorable Mention! #5867322Lisa J. Boulden May 01, 2008
~•~♥~•~Rahul Sharma May 01, 2008
Many congratulations Lisa on this wonderful shot and the award.... well done... #5868527aaaaa bbbbb May 02, 2008
You have an amaizing gallery and this image is perfect in every way! #5875408Holly Hitchcock May 03, 2008
FABULOUS image, Lisa. Isn't nature just amazing??!!Great comp and colors! #5878059
Candice L. Carter May 03, 2008
Congrats! This is stunning! Abstly exquisite! #5878583David Van Camp May 03, 2008
Yes, stunning is the word... & congrats on the HM, Lisa! #5879514Lisa J. Boulden May 03, 2008
I want to thank you so much for such uplifting comments, Rahul, Vicki, Holly, Candice, and David!Sheila D. Robertson May 03, 2008
Delicate....great work here. #5880091Mary K. Robison May 04, 2008
A superb macro, Lisa, with fantastic clarity and outstanding composition!Eugenio Diaz May 04, 2008
Hi Lisa, Congratulations!!!!Renata Gusciora May 05, 2008
Wow!Absolutely amazing!Congratulations! #5885582Lisa J. Boulden May 05, 2008
I really appreciate your encouraging remarks, Sheila, Mary, Eugenio, and Renata! Thank you!Irene Colling May 05, 2008
So wonderful Lisa. Color and clarity are perfect. Well done. #5886742John Cobalt May 05, 2008
wow wow wow #5886794Judy V. Kennamer May 06, 2008
Gorgeous Lisa!!! Congrats on your Winner! #5890264Judy V. Kennamer May 06, 2008
Gorgeous Lisa!!! Congrats on your Winner! #5890278Colleen Farrell May 06, 2008
I neglected to congratulate you on your Honorable Mention for this amazing image, Lisa! Way to go--so well-deserved!! #5891123Jeana Clark May 07, 2008
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Marilyn K. Lincecum May 07, 2008
BEAUTIFUL in every way and a well deserved win. Congratulations on your Honorabel Mention. Gorgeous colors and clarity. #5898107Susan Candelario May 20, 2008
Excellent capture, Lisa!!! Congrats on you well deserved HM. #5950738Fanie Heymans May 21, 2008
WOW Excellent photo!! Thank you for your kind comments on my winner “Runners” I do appreciate it. #5957983Lisa J. Boulden May 21, 2008
I really appreciate your wonderfully uplifting comments!M. S. White May 22, 2008
This is absolutely an amazing photo! I love the contrast of the butterfly with the golden background. Such great clarity too. Congrats on the HM!!! #5964293Nick Lagos June 16, 2008
The precision here is exceptional Lisa... a very well deserved win #6064567David A. Simons March 27, 2009
Congratulations and really stunning work, Lisa. #7338460Iluminado Delgado March 27, 2009
A year ago I was moved by this image and is no surprise that it has received recognition. Congratulations!! However, seein your more recent work, I realzed that I've been away from your page too long. Fantastic images Lisa!!! Have a great weekend!! #7339797Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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