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Hard Landing

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Hard Landing

Uploaded: November 24, 2009

Description

~ Gulf Fritillary ~

My backyard is full of gulf fritillaries as they make their way south towards their annual migration over the Gulf. This one chose a rock in my Central TX garden to take a much-needed rest upon....

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FINALISTS AND BEST OF LUCK IN THE UPCOMING ROUNDS!!!

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 24, 2009

Outstanding image and clarity here, Valarie.

Dominick #1208883

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 24, 2009

Wonderful details, colors and clarity, Valarie. Like the textured stone BG. Congrats to you on your finalists. #8162125

Monnie Ryan November 24, 2009

Terrific composition, colors and detail, Valarie! #8162177

Karen Bacon November 24, 2009

Beautiful presentation! Very well done! #8162233

Amy M. Wilson November 24, 2009

Wonderful colors, textures, details and clarity... beautifully done, Valarie! #8162241

Ron McEwan November 24, 2009

Absolutely beautiful Valarie,outstanding detail and crisp color WTG #8162340

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe November 24, 2009

So pretty...it's nice that you are on their migration path!

Congrats on your finalist! #8162341

David Guzman November 24, 2009

I love your butterfly photo! #8162453

Ellen Hodges November 24, 2009

So wonderful of a capture, Val! Congrats, again, on your awesome finalists!! #8162703

Jack Ryan November 24, 2009

Excellent detail and color...and the "rocky" background is an added bonus. Very nicely done. #8162782

Douglas Pignet November 24, 2009

I'm with Jack...Wonderful clarity and colors, great capture. #8162791

Ann Coates level-classic November 24, 2009

Beautiful contrasts of colour here Valarie. I couldn't think of a better place to take a rest than your place. It must have been drawn to you because it sensed somehow you were the butterfly lady. #8162991

Marty Straub November 24, 2009

Oh, what a perfect rock to land on for you to get this wonderful photo, Valarie. Amazing contrast of texture, color and pattern, and your dof brings out all of the wonderful detail. #8163165

Gina Cormier November 24, 2009

Love the contrast between the rock and the butterfly!! Beautiful detail and color...and of course....the clarity ROCKS!!!!! :-) #8163291

Hal Bambrick November 24, 2009

Very NICE Capture!!!!!!!. #8163607

Gord MacEachern November 24, 2009

Hi Valarie, fantastic image, besides the lovely detail and color, I really like the contrast between the hard rock and the tissue soft Fritillary BF!! #8163791

Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009

Gorgeous colors- beautiful against the BG textues and patterns #8163970

Carol Sawyer November 24, 2009

Beautiful capture, color and detail, Valarie!! #8164091

Nina Shields November 24, 2009

Valerie, what a high impact image; love the great contrast of color and texture; wonderful subject, captured with incredible detailing; well done! #8164185

Maria A. Gonzalez November 24, 2009

Don't you love the Gulf fritillary,I like the underside markins and the silver spots and vivid colors....
Beautiful composition and excellent detail...It looks like is sunbathing...Very pretty lighting and the combination of patterns is awesome..Soft and rough and a beautiful capture,my butterfly loving friend..Very well done... #8164972

Julie Burnett November 25, 2009

She's a beauty, and really stands out against the lines and colors of the background. Terrific composition, and as always, your details are exquisite!! #8165929

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 25, 2009

A huge thanks to all of you for stopping by and commenting...your gracious feedback is always appreciated! Thanks again - Val #8166730

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 25, 2009

What a wonderfully beautiful butterfly, Val!!! :-) k #8168748

Julianne Bradford November 28, 2009

Excellent BG and terrific capture Valarie! Hope your enjoying the Thanksgiving weekend. #8175663

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