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Hot Wings

© Cindy Bendush

Hot Wings

Uploaded: February 10, 2010 07:46:59

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Male "Dryas iulia," commonly known as the Julian butterfly, is native from Brazil to Texas and Florida.

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This image took top honors in the non-professional color, insects and animals category at the Indiana State Fair 2010!

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 4.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

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Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 10, 2010 0

Super pov, colors and dof, Cindy. Very pretty!

UB. #1237016

Toni Riggs February 10, 2010 0

Amazing clarity, color and perfect lighting! #8370193

Brett Dolsen February 10, 2010 0

Outstanding light,colour,detail and composition Cindy!! #8370200

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2010 0

a wonderful close-up! #8370204

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 10, 2010 0

Really beautiful Cindy!! Love the color and comp!! Fantastic clarity and super detail!!! Hope to see this again!!! Laura #8370207

Tommy E. Burgess February 10, 2010 0

Stunning macro Cindy!! The colors, light, details, dof, and composition are all outstanding! #8370254

Mary K. Robison February 10, 2010 0

Wonderful colors, clarity and dof in this lovely macro, Cindy! #8370278

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 10, 2010 0

Wonderful detils, lighting and colors. Just beautiful, Cindy. #8370315

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 10, 2010 0

Great job, Cindy. Love the light, detail and colors in this one and the perspective is outstanding. Cleared for take-off! #8370392

Deborah J. Bibbins February 10, 2010 0

Just beautiful, Amazing comp, color and detail. #8370405

Amy M. Wilson February 10, 2010 0

Stunning... love the colors, details and lighting on this beauty, Cindy! #8370607

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 10, 2010 0

Very impressive Cindy - Great comp, color and lighting! Jeff #8370610

Hayden Cannon February 10, 2010 0

Fantastic capture Cindy outstanding colors, lighting, comp, details and pov fantastic work! #8370742

David Guzman February 11, 2010 0

Outstanding image. The angle of the butterfly...the colors.. the clarity..the lightning, antenna position..all add up to a great photo! #8372734

Summer A. Kozisek February 11, 2010 0

Great macro Cindy, beautiful colors and details! #8372956

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 13, 2010 0

amazing.... winner!!! #8377879

Dianna Murphy February 13, 2010 0

Love the luminance quality and light, Beautiful work Cindy. #8378927

Leslie McLain level-classic February 13, 2010 0

Amazing capture, Cindy. The colors and light are terrific. #8379591

Leslie McLain level-classic February 13, 2010 0

Amazing capture, Cindy. The colors and light are terrific. #8379593

Leslie McLain level-classic February 13, 2010 0

Amazing capture, Cindy. The colors and light are terrific. #8379595

Kay Beausoleil February 24, 2010 0

Great detail, pose and colour, Cindy -- a superb image! #8412247

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8483307

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2010 0

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483878

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010 0

I knew we'd be seeing this beauty again.... HUGE congratulations on your FABULOUS Finalist, Cindy!!! #8484410

Carol Eade level-classic March 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Cindy! #8484421

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2010 0

Cindy, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist! WTG! #8485007

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 27, 2010 0

Congratulations, Cindy, on this gorgeous finalist!

Debby #8485729

Robert Jensen March 27, 2010 0

As an entomologist and insect photographer, I must say that this is one of the best lep photos I have ever seen! Great title too - Straight into my favs. #8485988

Thomas E. Hinds March 27, 2010 0

Wonderful clear capture! Terrific Finalist! Congratulations! #8486294

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010 0

Gorgeous, Cindy! Congratulations! #8486907

Hayden Cannon March 27, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your well deserved and superb finalist! Cindy #8487311

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010 0

WOW, Cindy! This is truly amazing! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8487342

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 27, 2010 0

Fabulous!!! Congrats, Cindy! #8488209

Tommy E. Burgess March 28, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on this outstanding and well deserved finalist Cindy!! Best of luck in the next round! #8488748

Renee Doyle March 28, 2010 0

Big congratulations on this excellent finalist Cindy!! #8489225

Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2010 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Cindy! #8489321

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 28, 2010 0

Thanks so much BP friends! #8489361

Mary K. Robison March 28, 2010 0

This TOTALLY deserves to be among the finalists, Cindy! Congratulations, and best of luck next level!
#8489487

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 28, 2010 0

This should go all the way.....my favorite butterfly shot ever! Great job!!! Congratulations! #8489815

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 28, 2010 0

Stunning finalist, Cindy! Congrats again and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #8490987

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010 0

I Agree with Linda!!
GOD BLESS

glitter-graphics.com #8491063

Renee Doyle March 29, 2010 0

BIG congrats to you Cindy on this awesome Grand Prize Winner!!!!!! So deserving!!!!!! #8491868

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2010 0

Wow Cindy, this is really beautiful. A huge congratulations on your Grand Prize win!!! #8491897

Robert Jensen March 29, 2010 0

Glad to see my favorite lep photo won #8491901

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your first place win ,Cindy ! #8491942

Michael J. Bandy March 29, 2010 0

Congrats on the Grand Prize win. This is an amazing shot! Well done and well deserved!! #8492050

Tiia Vissak March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8492058

Alex T. Mizuno March 29, 2010 0

My God, this is such a great image Cindy!! Well deserved Grand Prize winner!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! It's so exciting to see your work as a Grand Prize winner!!!!!!!! #8492096

Janice Mezzacappa March 29, 2010 0

Magnificent winner Cindy Huge Congrats on the Grand Prize!!!!! Gorgeous work!! #8492111

Susana Ms Heide March 29, 2010 0

WOW!!! I am truly impressed by this amazing image!!! Super choice for Grand Prize!! HUGE CONGRATS Cindy!!! Until now your most memorable image for me was the kitten image (an all time fav of mine from BP) and now this one is right up there too :o) #8492128

Raymond Pauly March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on an Outstanding Winner, Cindy! #8492153

Mary K. Robison March 29, 2010 0

WAY TO GO, CINDY!
The judges certainly called it right by giving this beauty the Grand Prize!
A massive CONGRATULATIONS to you for your well-earned win! #8492161

Jennifer L. Alder March 29, 2010 0

Yay!!! BIG congrats, Cindy, on your GRAND PRIZE win. :) #8492217

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2010 0

Wow...congratulations on your Grand Prize!!! #8492321

Michelle Alton March 29, 2010 0

Gorgeous, thrilling, and a wonderful GP winner for you, Cindy! Congratulations! #8492391

paul parent level-deluxe March 29, 2010 0

congratulations on your Outstanding Grand Prize!!! #8492435

Amy M. Wilson March 29, 2010 0

HOORAY!!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! You SOOOO deserve this, girl... a STUNNING and very well-deserved GRAND PRIZE win... LOVE IT, Cindy!!!! ;o) #8492604

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 29, 2010 0

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy to see this here! Like I said the best butterfly shot ever! Way to go! Congratulations! #8492630

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Thank you so much my friends! I really wasn't expecting this at all - it came as a surprise - and what a nice one too! I'm a bit overwhelmed :-) #8492636

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 29, 2010 0

HUGE congratulations,Cindy!! WTG !!!! #8492662

Anna Diederich March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations Cindy! So excited for you! #8492693

Janet McNeil level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Grand Prize win!! #8492713

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 29, 2010 0

Congrats on your beautiful grand prize winner, Cindy. #8492789

Thomas E. Hinds March 29, 2010 0

Beautiful image! Congratulations on having the Grand Prize Winner! #8492865

Patti Coblentz March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your grand prize winner, Cindy...this is beautiful!! WTG :)

Patti #8492880

Freddy Bland March 29, 2010 0

FANTASTIC win, Cindy!! Congratulations on a stunning image and well-deserved Grand Prize Winner!!! It's gorgeous!! #8492945

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Absolutely GORGEOUS Cindy!!! Congrats on your wonderful Grand Prize winner!!! #8492950

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 29, 2010 0

WOWWWWWWW Congratulations on your Grand Prize Cindy!!!!! WTG!!!!! #8492970

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 29, 2010 0

Fantastic, Cindy! CONGRATULATIONS! #8493033

Anne M. Young level-classic March 29, 2010 0

This is superb....a huge Congratulations! #8493044

Renata Gusciora March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Grand Prize,Cindy!!!:-) #8493187

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Just an absolutely outstanding capture, Cindy. Huge congrats on this fabulous Grand Prize. I'm so happy for you. Spectacular. #8493254

Margaret R. Barry March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your spectacular Grand Prize winner, Cindy! #8493413

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Cindy, CONGRATULATIONS on your INCREDIBLE Grand Prize WINNER! WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8493450

Debra R. Harder March 29, 2010 0

This is so BRILLIANT, Cindy! WTG!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!! Deb #8493610

Daniella Puente March 29, 2010 0

BIG CONGRATS on this great winner Cindy!!! #8493656

Dianna Murphy March 29, 2010 0

WTG girl!!! Congratulations on your extraordinary winner! #8493699

Carol Eade level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Much congratulations, Cindy, on your gorgeous Grand Prize winner!! #8493719

Phyllis H. Burchett March 29, 2010 0

Absolutely stunning, Congrats on your Grand Prize!! #8493758

Jessica Jenney March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations, Cindy on your beautiful Grand Prize win! #8493874

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner Cindy! Awesome!!

jo ann c. #8493901

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe March 29, 2010 0

A huge Congratulations to you Cindy!!! It is an awesome capture! #8493931

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 29, 2010 0

WTG Cindy huge congrats on your GP!!!!!! #8494090

Virginia Leone level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Great win for an outstanding photo, well deserved and congrats! #8494183

Guy D. Biechele level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Outstanding image! Congratulations on your GP win. #8494250

Shawn Jennings March 29, 2010 0

WTG Cindy! Congratulations on your win! #8494272

Adrienne I. Brand March 29, 2010 0

Beautiful bokeh, colors are complimentary and fab composition. Love it - congrats! #8494812

Mark Dodge March 29, 2010 0

Wooo Hoooo! Congratulations on your BIG WIN, Cindy! Excellent work. Well done! #8494822

Christopher M. Grant level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Congrats on your win! Beautiful capture. #8494872

Lydia Williams level-classic March 29, 2010 0

Great Title and gorgeous pic! Well done...Congratulations! #8494897

Sam Britt March 29, 2010 0

Huge Congrats on your Grand Prize winner, Cindy!! #8495072

Michael Umbreit March 30, 2010 0

Cindy - Congratulations!! - Mike #8495137

Michelle D. Allen March 30, 2010 0

Congratulations, Cindy! What an amazing photo. Very deserving of the the big win! WTG! #8495222

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 30, 2010 0

Hardy congrats, Cindy, on your marvelous Grand Prize Winner!!!
Debby #8495764

Rona L. Schwarz March 30, 2010 0

Wonderful macro capture, Cindy, the colors and lighting are terrific - and I love the bokeh BG! CONGRATULATIONS on your Grand Prize Winner!! #8495804

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 30, 2010 0

Thank you all so much! I am honored and humbled to be among so many really great photographers and friends!

Many Blessings! #8495862

Ellen Hodges March 30, 2010 0

Huge congrats on your awesome win, Cindy!!!! Wow!!! #8495898

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe March 30, 2010 0

Congratulations for this great Grand Prize Winner, Cindy! #8496065

Tommy E. Burgess March 30, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Grand Prize win Cindy!!! Outstanding work!! #8496100

Evy Johansen level-classic March 30, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved Grand Prize Win, Cindy! #8496129

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 30, 2010 0

WTG Cindy. HUGE CONGRATZ. on your GP win!! I specially love the orange reflection of the butterfly falling on the leaf. Very pretty indeed.

UB. #8496255

Karen Bacon March 30, 2010 0

A big congrats on this outstanding winner,Cindy! #8497298

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 30, 2010 0

Congrats Cindy on your Fantastic GP Win!! Jeff #8497888

Nadia Paul March 30, 2010 0

Superb macro Cindy - congrats on your GP win! #8498179

Ann Coates level-classic March 30, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on your GP win Cindy. #8498390

Kristi A. Howson March 31, 2010 0

Congratulations Cindy on this stunning Grand Prize winner. DOF is amazing on this. #8498956

Toni Riggs March 31, 2010 0

congrats! #8499385

David M. Montero March 31, 2010 0

Beautiful capture Cindy. Congratulations!!! #8500570

Lois Adomite April 01, 2010 0

Congratulations, a beautiful capture. #8501507

Marcel Eni April 01, 2010 0

Cindy, congrats on this big deserved winner ! #8501529

Rony Sagy April 01, 2010 0

Huge Congratulations Cindy on your fantastic, well deserving, Grand Prize win. #8503090

Anne McKinnell April 01, 2010 0

Stunning detail Cindy, congratulations on your big win!! #8503513

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 02, 2010 0

Outstanding image. Big congrats on your win.
JP #8504902

Fran J. Jagger April 02, 2010 0

Congrats on this Outstanding Capture, Cindy!! WOW!! :) #8506080

Kathy L. Clark April 04, 2010 0

CINDY THIS IS MAGNIFICENT. HUGE CONGRATS ON A WELL DESERVED GRAND PRIZE WINNER. #8509121

Nick Lagos April 06, 2010 0

Congratulations on the huge honor of winning the biggest prize of all Cindy...well done #8514385

Linda Blair April 06, 2010 0

This is just totally awesome....a huge congratulations on your fabulous Grand Prize Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8515356

Paula Showen April 08, 2010 0

Fantastic shot!!! Congratulations on your major big win!!!! #8518404

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 08, 2010 0

Thank you all so much! I deeply appreciate your comments :-) #8518519

Mark Dodge August 02, 2010 0

Hi Cindy. I wanted to congratulate you on your win with this at the state fair. Truly a real winner. Magnificent work! #8800615

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 03, 2010 0

Thanks again Mark! #8804345

Songbird Cline level-classic September 19, 2010 0

wow, gorgeous lighting and clarity! it glows! #8917625

Karen Celella December 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your multiple wins, Cindy! #9111253

Carole L. Parker level-classic June 03, 2011 0

Wow Cindy. Congrats!! #9442923

June 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, well done. #9494277

Karen Slagle November 18, 2011 0

Oh wow, Cindy. This one REALLY got the gold. This is fabulous, don't know how I missed it. Huge belated congrats. #9814974

Bill Houghton June 25, 2012 0

Cindy, this is a beautiful image. I can see why it won first place. Bill #10198322

William C. Raco level-classic March 16, 2013 0

Fantastic Grand Prize photo.
Very well deserved, Cindy #10611812

Wm Nosal April 06, 2013 0

Awesome Capture, Cindy!
Congratulations

Big Pat On The Back :) #10643048


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