American Painted Lady
Uploaded: September 19, 2023 16:10:19 | Entered: September 19, 2023 16:10:19
Vanessa virginiensis, not to be confused with the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), resting on Coreopsis flower.
Sept '23: Catch-All
Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS R7; Shutter Speed: 1/500; Aperture: f/9.0; ISO: 320; Orientation: ; Date: 2023:09:19 19:06:22
Tammy M. Anderson September 19, 2023 1
Outstanding details and light, Oscar. I think you have mastered this type of photography along with your others. Perfect! Think we will see it again. #1806098Oscar J. Pung September 19, 2023
Thanks Tammy, #12053007Gail Sullivan September 19, 2023
Exceptional detail and fantastic color, Oscar! #12053008Oscar J. Pung September 19, 2023
Thank you Gail. #12053010Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 19, 2023
Fantastic details, colors and light Oscar! #12053012Susan T. Evans September 19, 2023
I agree - fantastic details, color and light! I think we will see this again too. Awesome first try!! Amazing work! #12053017Kelley J. Heffelfinger September 19, 2023
Wow! Stunning details, colors, light, and composition, Oscar! Gorgeous image! #12053034Terry Korpela September 19, 2023
Nicely Done Oscar! #12053037Elias A. Tyligadas September 19, 2023 1
Fabulous close up photo, lovely warm light, fantastic colors, details and composition Oscar!! #12053040LJ Corliss September 20, 2023
Gorgeous light, color and comp. Beautiful image :) #12053051Oscar J. Pung September 20, 2023
Thank you everyone for the kind words! #12053088Bojan Bencic September 20, 2023
Great light and tone, Oscar. Fantastic photo. #12053114Judy Pilcher Pearson September 20, 2023
oh wow, Oscar, this is really beautiful----love the golden lighting and the clarity that is great detail, but not too harsh---a favorite for me! #12053139Oscar J. Pung September 20, 2023
Thanks Bojan and Judy, #12053145Patrick Rouzes September 20, 2023
The colors, warm light, detail & clarity are amazing, Oscar! Seems like a pro shot and not your first insect close up! #12053162Terry Cervi September 20, 2023
The details and colors are just gorgeous, Oscar! Beautifully captured! #12053187Christine Greenspan September 20, 2023
Extraordinary image, Oscar! Gorgeous color, light and butterfly. #12053218Bonnie C. Lackey September 20, 2023 1
This is like a painting! The placement of the butterfly in sunshine surrounded by flowers in shadows tells me that you stood there a while waiting for the perfect shot...and you got it! #12053229Oscar J. Pung September 20, 2023
Thanks Patrick, Terry, Christine and Bonnie. #12053246Rudi Reiner September 23, 2023
Superb comp, light and DOF, great shot Oscar! #12053522Oscar J. Pung September 23, 2023
Thank you Rudi. #12053569Val Feldman September 29, 2023
Not only has your capture been technically and artistically perfect, full of wonderful detail and color - you were lucky enough to catch the not-so-easy-to-come-across American Painted Lady! Kudos in all regards, Oscar! #12054644Val Feldman September 29, 2023 1
I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the light - that beautiful low, golden light! #12054645Oscar J. Pung September 29, 2023
Thanks Val. #12054648Terry Korpela October 14, 2023
Congratulations on your POTD Oscar!! #12056382Jeff Robinson October 14, 2023
Congrats Oscar on this Beautiful POTD! #12056383Leslie McLain October 14, 2023
Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Oscar. #12056393Don Johnson October 14, 2023
Outstanding image! Congratulations! #12056396Guy D. Biechele October 14, 2023
Gorgeous light and color. Congratulations on your POTD! #12056398Terry Cervi October 14, 2023
Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Oscar! #12056444Tammy M. Anderson October 14, 2023
Beautiful POTD. Congratulations! #12056454Shirley D. Cross-Taylor October 14, 2023
Lovely capture, Oscar. Congratulations! :) #12056458Oscar J. Pung October 14, 2023
Thanks everyone! #12056463Kelley J. Heffelfinger October 14, 2023
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Oscar! #12056505Don Young October 15, 2023
Beautiful image, Oscar! Congratulations on your POTD! #12056537Oscar J. Pung October 15, 2023
Thank you Kelley and Don. #12056550LJ Corliss October 15, 2023
Congratulations on your wonderful POTD :) #12056689Oscar J. Pung October 16, 2023
Thanks LJ. #12056738Terry Korpela October 30, 2023
Congratulations on your Gold Winner Oscar!! #12058600Don Young October 31, 2023
Congratulations on your well deserved gold, Oscar! #12058647Kelley J. Heffelfinger October 31, 2023
Congratulations on your gorgeous Gold Winner, Oscar! #12058669Judy Pilcher Pearson October 31, 2023
Congratulations, Oscar, for this stunning Second Place Win! #12058705Elias A. Tyligadas October 31, 2023
Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner, Oscar! #12058773Gail Sullivan October 31, 2023
Congrats, Oscar! #12058778Oscar J. Pung October 31, 2023
Thank you everyone! #12058812Bojan Bencic October 31, 2023
Beautiful. Congratulations, Oscar! #12058838Tammy M. Anderson October 31, 2023
Not a surprise to see this again. Congratulations! #12058855Terry Cervi October 31, 2023
Congrats on your gorgeous win, Oscar! #12058893Claudia Kuhn November 01, 2023
Beautiful capture, congratulations Oscar. #12058920Oscar J. Pung November 01, 2023
Thanks Bojan, Tammy,Terry and Claudia! #12058934Lori A. Nevers November 01, 2023
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Oscar! #12058958Patrick Rouzes November 02, 2023
Great to see this beautiful Winner again! Congrats, Oscar! #12059011Oscar J. Pung November 02, 2023
Thank you Lori and Patrick. #12059025Martha R. Mazon November 03, 2023
Incredible detail, framing, depth and warm light, Oscar. I love the gritty quality that you captured in this old schoolroom, Terry, punctuated by the apples! Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #12059160Oscar J. Pung November 03, 2023
Thanks Martha. #12059217Jeff Robinson November 04, 2023
Congrats Oscar on your Impressive Win! #12059325Oscar J. Pung November 04, 2023
Thank you Jeff. #12059343Rudi Reiner November 04, 2023
Congratulations on your gold win Oscar! #12059488Christine Greenspan November 05, 2023
Great to see this win, Oscar! Big congrats! #12059544Oscar J. Pung November 05, 2023
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