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Giving The Finger To A Butterfly

© Allan L. Whitehead

Giving The Finger To A Butterfly

Uploaded: December 01, 2004

Description

F4.5-5.6 D Nikkor (24-120 mm) VR, 100 mm, 1/500, ISO 200, A 'Rice Paper' butterfly at the Niagara Falls Butterfly conservatory

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 01, 2004

Wow, this is wonderful! What an experience, too. He's beautiful!! #192993

Alan L. Borror December 01, 2004

Great photo and experience, Allan!!! Wonderful composition. Bet he was looking for a model fee. #947766

Janet L. Skinner December 01, 2004

Just beautiful, Allan!! I can't wait to see your trip this month...... #947781

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

Thank you very much Carolyn and Alan, I appreciate the comments, kind words and on-going support. Carolyn, this place is truly amazing, and there are people walking around with Butterflies on them all the time. Alan, its OK, 'cause I got him to sign a release, eh… (he, he, he) - yur good friend, Allan #947785

S J December 01, 2004

Fantastic capture, Allan! Never seen a shot like this before!!! I guess I've to try real hard to get something like this...lol. Very well done, my dear friend! #947795

Colleen Braun December 01, 2004

he just wanted his picture taken...great image... #947815

Wally Orlowsky December 01, 2004

Great one-handed capture, Allan ... you must be sweet as nectar (LOL). #947838

Diane Addonizio level-classic December 01, 2004

Wonderful capture and presentation, Allan! #947861

Donna R. Moratelli December 01, 2004

Great image and great idea; Allan! #947875

Cathy Gregor December 01, 2004

Nice one Allan!
-cathy #947890

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 01, 2004

Fabulous shot Allan!!!! #947895

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

Thanx everybody (Janet {cyberspace, eh…}, Sanjay, Colleen, Wally, DIANE, and Donna) I truly appreciate the on-going support, great comments, and very kind words, my very dear friends - your good friend, Allan

Janet, I took about 100 photos at the 'Ecomuseum' so I should start to upload some of them this week - 'A',… #947897

Paul Michko December 01, 2004

Now that is a positive use of the finger if I ever saw one. Great capture, Allan. #947906

Darla Cobus December 01, 2004

Great title and shot, love the story. #947934

Kathleen N. Nelson December 01, 2004

Love the photo and the background story. Nice job. #947954

Donna W. Neal December 01, 2004

He knew a sweet guy when he saw one!

Must have been a bit tricky taking this shot. But you pulled it off with perfection. #947965

Joy Brown December 01, 2004

Fantastic! #948027

Karen Engelbreth December 01, 2004

Wonderful capture, Allan - love it!

#948127

Patricia A. Kuniega December 01, 2004

Wow, how neat Allan! I agree it's a great title, story and capture of this sweet little creature. I also love how you managed to get this shot one handed! : ) #948144

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

I appreciate the comments, kind words, and on-going support everybody (Paul, Darla, Kathleen, Donna, Joy, Karen, and Pat) thank you all so vry much. Pat, with today's cameras, built in hand holds, wrist straps, and 'Auto Focus' this type of shot isn't as hard as it used to be, eh… Thanx again, my friends - your good friend, Allan #948175

Marcie A. Fowler December 01, 2004

Now that's the polite way to "give the finger"!! Great capture Allan. Thanks for sharing with us. #948195

Amy N. Cappelli December 01, 2004

Isn't the Butterfly Conservatory a great place?! I wish I had my digital camera back then when we visited 4 years ago- seems like we are due for a visit :-) this is lovely, Allan and it is indeed the gentleman's way of "giving the finger." #948208

Julie Abston December 01, 2004

Wow!!! Amazing experience...amazing shot! Very well done, Allan!!! #948233

Danilo Piccioni December 01, 2004

just lovely! #948267

Donna J. Taff December 01, 2004

Beautiful image, Allan!!!!! #948367

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 01, 2004

Great skin shot, Allan! Oh, the butterfly is cool, too :-) #948385

Kelly Heaton December 01, 2004

Lol Allan...Great Shot! Ed and I were there about a year ago and you are right, the place is amazing..I have a shot of an orange one on eds foot... #948416

Murry Grigsby December 01, 2004

Hey Buddy, pick on someone your own size :0) Nice one-handed shooting and story Allan! Were you waring citrus after shave? LOL #948466

Kip T. Berger December 01, 2004

Great job Allan! Love the color & detail. #948471

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

I appreciate that everyone (Marcie, Amy, Julie, Danilo, Donna, Bonnie, Kelly, and Murry) thank you all very much. Kelly, say hello to Ed for me. Murry, I think it was "Aqua Lemon", eh… (he, he, he) - your good friend, Allan #948477

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

Thanks, Kip, we passed in 'cyberspace', eh… - Allan #948480

Kenton L. Elliott December 01, 2004

Wow, Allan! Great job you've done here. I love it!!!! Entomologically ingenious!! #948507

December 01, 2004

Wow Allan what a great picture and experience. Love the color and detail. #948558

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 01, 2004

Excellent image, Allan! #948643

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe December 01, 2004

Cool shot Allan #948670

Dan Holm December 01, 2004

Awesome macro, Allan!! Outstanding work, as usual! #948699

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

Thank you all so very much (Kenton, Deborah, Leanne, Mike, and Dan) I truly appreciate the kind words, an awful lot, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan #948742

Donald K. Cherry December 01, 2004

Great shot Allan...thanks for sharing with us! #948861

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

Donald, my dear friend, thank you so much for the kind words. I truly appreciate them - your good friend, Allan #948937

Leonard Pierce December 01, 2004

Fantastic image Allan, very well done!!! #949121

Terry R. Hatfield December 01, 2004

Excellent Capture Allan Nice Comp:-) #949129

Robin L. Wehrman December 01, 2004

WOW! Magnificent capture Allan! Beautiful butterfly and awesome macro. Very well done!!!!! #949295

Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004

I truly appreciate this a lot, Len, Terry and Robin. Thank you all so very much, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan #949300

Ronnie E. Howard January 17, 2005

Congrats ol friend on finalist. This is a great title and image. Ronnie #1040483

Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005

Big CONGRATULATIONS, Allan, on your win and the very best of Luck with this in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#1040780

Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005

Congratualtions on the finalist Allan!!! Hope you got all the images done sorting out. Did you see the photo I wished you best luck in on your catalogging? If not , check in my gallery for it. #1041135

Donna R. Moratelli January 18, 2005

Great job; Allan! Congratulations! #1041281

Diane Dupuis January 18, 2005

Congrats Allan! Well done! #1041432

Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 18, 2005

Nice shot Allan!
Congrats on your finalist!

Best wishes
Linnea #1041869

Kelly Heaton January 18, 2005

Wonderful Capture! Congratulations! #1042029

Darren K. Fisher January 18, 2005

Way to go Allan and best of luck next round. #1042440

Paul Michko January 18, 2005

Congrats, Allan. #1042958

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005

Who knew giving the finger could get you a finalist?!?! ...hmmm, something to think about! lol Congrats Allan on a terrific finalist! Good luck my friend! #1042989

Carol Engstrom level-classic January 18, 2005

Congrats, Allan!! #1043201

Donald K. Cherry January 18, 2005

Congrats, Allan! Well done my good friend!! #1043788

Donna J. Taff January 18, 2005

Congrat's Allan; my friend!!!! #1044357

Jonna Bergström January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Allan!!! #1044363

Lucia De Giovanni January 18, 2005

Congratulations Allan! Very well deserved my dear friend! #1044458

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Congrats and good luck Allan! #1044542

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 18, 2005

Congrats on your Finalist Allan! Jeff #1045767

Diane Addonizio level-classic January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Allan !!! #1045907

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 18, 2005

Congratulations on your Finalist, Allan! Amazing capture, love its face!

Best of luck in the next round!
Debby #1046142

Jim Kinnunen level-classic January 18, 2005

Congrats on this excellent image, Allan!!!!! #1046740

Allan L. Whitehead January 18, 2005

Thank you all (Ronnie, Stan, Kip, Donnarae, Diane, Linnea, Kelly, Darren, Paul, Patricia, Carol, Donald, Donna, Jonna, Lucia, Murry, Jeff, DIANE, Debby, and Jim) for the congratulatory kind words and terrific comments. They are all truly appreciated, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan #1046784

Debra Booth January 19, 2005

Fantastic finalist, Allan! Congratulations and best of luck! #1047240

Allan L. Whitehead January 19, 2005

Thank you very much, Debra, I really appreciate this - Allan #1047251

Colette M. Metcalf January 19, 2005

Congratulations to you Allan!!! #1047472

S J January 19, 2005

My heartfelt congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Allan!!! Good luck with the next round, my dear friend!! #1047908

Robin L. Wehrman January 19, 2005

Congratulations to you Allan!! on this outstanding finalist!!!! #1048014

Allan L. Whitehead January 19, 2005

Thank you so very much, Colette, Sanjay, and Robin, for the congratulatory comments and very kind words. They are really appreciated - your good friend, Allan #1048433

Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005

Congratulations On Your Finalist Allan:-) #1049108

Allan L. Whitehead January 19, 2005

I really appreciate this coming from you, Terry, my very dear vriend. Thank you so very much - Allan #1049128

Nobu Nagase January 19, 2005

Congratulations, Alan, on your finalist for this amazing catpure!!!
Best wishes for the next round, Alan!!! #1049358

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe January 19, 2005

Congrats, Allan!! Great imgage! #1049392

Allan L. Whitehead January 20, 2005

Thanks a lot, Nobi and Brenda, I really appreciate that a lot - Alan #1049770

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 20, 2005

absolutely awesome Allan, I almost missed this one, really terrific capture, I love the comp and detail.
#1052213

Allan L. Whitehead January 20, 2005

I really appreciate that, Susan, thank you very much - Allan #1052264

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe January 21, 2005

Congratulations, Allan...this is gorgeous!

ccc #1053881

Allan L. Whitehead January 21, 2005

Candice,thank you so very much, my very dear friend. I really appreciate that an awful lot - Allan #1053902

Inge S. Lasmana March 15, 2006

Very nice moment and excellent capture Allan! #2534362

Allan L. Whitehead March 15, 2006

Inge, thanks a lot. I truly appreciate this - Allan #2534383

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