Monarch of the Thistle

© Martin J. Preslar

Monarch of the Thistle

Uploaded: October 12, 2006

Description

A re-edit of this butterfly on a thistle flower. I removed a bud from the foreground that was out of focus and cropped a little tighter.

F/2.8, 1/3200s, 200mm, ISO-100, hh.


Comments

William Johnson October 12, 2006

Fantastic image Marty. The colours are amazingly sharp and and a great coposition. Bill J. #538518

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 12, 2006

Excellent work Marty! Jeff #3439497

Martin J. Preslar October 12, 2006

Thanks Bill and Jeff! :) #3439754

Cyn Valentine October 12, 2006

Really beautiful..great colors! #3439764

Martin J. Preslar October 12, 2006

Thanks Cyn! :)
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Dr Silly level-classic October 12, 2006

Beautiful. :O)
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Janine Russell level-deluxe October 12, 2006

Marty, excellent colors, detail, exposure and DOF. #3441626

Martin J. Preslar October 13, 2006

Thanks Janine and Dr. Silly! :) #3444017

Hayden Cannon October 15, 2006

very nice capture I ove the colors and details brilliant great photo Marty #3452101

Martin J. Preslar October 17, 2006

Thanks Hayden! :) #3462839

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 10, 2006

Hi Marty ... Great shot ... nice colors and sharp ...

Steve #3688410

Martin J. Preslar December 10, 2006

Thanks Steve! :)
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William88 January 16, 2007

awesome picture. Great composition, color and sharpness. #3827677

Shirley A. Kinney January 18, 2008

Beautiful image, Marty. Colors are super. #5361208

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