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"Open and Shut"

© Nicole E. Rappaport

"Open and Shut"

Uploaded: August 03, 2005

Description

When I first walked in the conservatory I saw these beautiful torquoise blue butterflies flying around, but when I tried to find one that was sitting still I couldn't. Then I realized what they looked like shut-nothing like when they are open! I got a lucky capture here with wings spread open and wings shut! Inside, no flash, f6.3, 1/250sec, 170mm telephoto lens

Comments

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 03, 2005

Wonderful capture, Nicole, these little critters are had to shoot, they just flit around so much! Nicely done! #288388

Lisa D. Greer August 03, 2005

Wow! Two for the price of one! Gorgeous capture Nicole! :) #1672478

Joy Rector August 03, 2005

fantastic image. #1672505

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 03, 2005

Pretty Nicole :) #1672575

Jason August 03, 2005

Very nice Nicole. Those are the blue morphos. They are a simple brown when shut and unfold to that beautiful blue. They are very difficult to get a shot of while opened. #1672696

Jessica L. Richard August 03, 2005

wow, gorgous capture! #1672850

Judy S. Fung August 03, 2005

Lovely capture, Nicole!! #1672896

Jenny Bosmans August 03, 2005

Wow! Beautiful capture, Nicole! Gorgeous! #1672952

Sandy Landon August 03, 2005

Beautiful capture!! #1673558

Tammy Scott August 03, 2005

This a wonderful and awesome shot, Nicole! What a fantstic capture! Great title, too! #1673642

Nicole E. Rappaport August 03, 2005

thank you Deb, Lisa, Joy, Shelly, Jason, Jessica, Judy, Jenny, Sandy and Tammy!! Jason--you are right they were very hard to find open, but I made it my mission! :) of course there were quite a few of those in a small space so the odds were with me! :) I really appreciate all of your wonderful comments, again, thank you so much! #1673982

Brenda M. Wolfensberger August 03, 2005

Very nice NIkki! I love that you captured both of them in the same shot. Very well done! #1674087

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 03, 2005

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic capture Nicole. What a wonderful capture of the two together. It is amazing how different they are with their wings open. It took me two different times at two hours each to get some shots of a blue one. They are way way to fast. I can't wait to go to another butterfly place to get some more photos. I hope I'll get lucky and get some more of the blue ones. I have some in my gallery. I love your photos. #1674088

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 04, 2005

Now thats a beauty!!!! Awesome capture Nicole!!! #1676340

Nicole E. Rappaport August 04, 2005

Thank you Brenda, Kay and Laurence! #1678525

Lynn Crawford August 05, 2005

The blue are my favorite, this is such a good shot, wonderful color and detail :) #1680070

Mike Rubin August 07, 2005

Great shot and color! I never would have thought that it was the same species #1689597

August 08, 2005

Wonderful capture and presentation Nicole! Love the title and clarity, beautifully done! #1690110

Nicole E. Rappaport August 08, 2005

thank you for your comments Lynn, Mike and Her Reine! :) #1691326

Amanda Price August 08, 2005

Wow! Beautiful capture! #1694726

Nicole E. Rappaport August 09, 2005

thank you Amanda! #1697566

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 11, 2005

Stunning catpure...this is one National Geographic would be proud to display in their magazine! #1707979

Nicole E. Rappaport August 12, 2005

wow!! thank you very much Gail!! :) #1709365

Kara L. Hendricks August 13, 2005

This is outstanding.. I love the addition of the secind butterfly.. Most images only have one.. WOW were you lucky to get this.. Fantastic detail!! #1713068

Nicole E. Rappaport August 13, 2005

thank you Kara! I appreciate you checking out my gallery! :) #1713906

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 16, 2005

Totally fabulous, Nicole! #1724583

Nicole E. Rappaport August 16, 2005

thank you so much Terry! I always appreciate your comments! :) #1725231

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