• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Nature's Balance [Contest Pre Finalists September 2013]

© Jeff Robinson
Deluxe Website: robinsonphotoart.com

Nature

Uploaded: September 28, 2013 03:11:27 | Entered: September 03, 2014 03:13:43

Description


Monarch Butterflies often stop by our home during the Autumn migration.

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 400, Early Evening, 1/250 @ f5.6, EC 0 (D&M)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 28, 2013

Hi Jeff...great color and detail...love the soft background! #1546139

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 28, 2013

From another page:

Carolyn Fletcher
PickYourShots.com

member since: 10/6/2001

Awesome! Love it!
9/28/2013 3:41:51 AM
#10854734

Gord MacEachern September 28, 2013

A winner in my book Jeff, fantastic capture!!
Scientists and naturalists trying to figure out why there were next to no Monarchs up here this year. #10854739

DICK SELF September 28, 2013

NICE-JEFF-LOOKS LIKE MY BACKYARD-BUTTERFLY BUSH & ALL
DICKSTER----- #10854741

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 28, 2013

Spectacular photo, Jeff. Love the background and crisp details. #10854745

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 28, 2013

Beautiful BG, dof and details, Jeff. We are like Gord. We saw very few of these Monarchs this year. #10854749

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 28, 2013

What a beautiful image Jeff, a fave for me!

jo ann c/ #10854797

Tiia Vissak September 28, 2013

a wonderful close-up! #10854805

Jyri Vissak September 28, 2013

I agree with my daughter. Well done! #10854825

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 28, 2013

STUNNING image Jeff, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! <>< #10854886

Stephen Zacker September 28, 2013

Stunning is the word! #10854905

Robert R. Goodman September 28, 2013

Hi Jeff,Beautiful image my friend.Excellent capture!!! #10854942

Ray level-classic September 28, 2013

Nicely done, Jeff! Very nice color and detail. #10854976

Ermanno Radice September 28, 2013

Magnificent image, excellent macro, wonderful details and colors! A fave for me! #10855004

John Connolly September 28, 2013

A magnificent butterfly portrait Jeff! Fantastic detail, and I just love that background! #10855025

Sharon Sawyer September 28, 2013

Absolutely beautiful, Jeff. #10855073

Marijana Fajgl September 28, 2013

What a perfect capture, Jeff! #10855112

Katherine Kuhn September 28, 2013

Superb capture of this gorgeous Monarch, Jeff, and framed by 2 butterfly bush blossoms -- wonderful! #10855113

Ray Thoms September 28, 2013

Great image Jeff...unfortunately we are not seeing them here any more.... #10855126

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 28, 2013

Fantastic details, colors and DOF Jeff!,
Amalia #10855161

Tammy Espino September 28, 2013

Beautiful! #10855213

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 28, 2013

The colors in this shot are so pretty, Jeff!! #10855227

Avril Young September 29, 2013

stunning, wonderful capture, well timed, what a beauty.. #10855349

Barbara Waldoch September 29, 2013

Love it! #10855377

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 29, 2013

Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10855381

frank w. degenhardt September 29, 2013

Has to be a winner Jeff. This is just so pretty. I love the composition. The butterfly is gorgeous as are the flowers. But its those beautiful colors that makes us want this picture. Added to my favorites my friend. #10855409

Lyn Darlington September 29, 2013

Fantastic capture and detail! #10855454

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 29, 2013

Pretty.....hope they come here. :) #10855564

Jeffrey R. Bange September 29, 2013

Beautiful capture and composition Jeff with picture perfect DOF. #10855834

Alex T. Mizuno September 30, 2013

This is so beautiful Jeff. The colorful background bokeh is a great complement to the butterfly. Looks like a winner to me. #10855965

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 30, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10856024

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 30, 2013

This is absolutely gorgeous, Jeff! A balance in nature for sure! #10856302

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 30, 2013

Thank You Ann! Jeff #10857084

Rona L. Schwarz September 30, 2013

A most marvelous Monarch capture, Jeff! The composition and clarity are excellent but the colors are what grabs me - especially the gorgeous gradient background! Superb! Hope to see it again! #10857665

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

10

You & 10

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com Staff Favorite


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Jeff Robinson.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.