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Fly-by

© Gordon McGregor

Fly-by

Uploaded: September 12, 2004

Description

70-200 F4L and quite a lot of patience. Wanted a flying, backlit butterfly shot. Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Tx.

Comments

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 12, 2004

Very pretty image; good composition and dof. #168197

Laura Berman September 12, 2004

Your patience was well rewarded, Gordon! Excellent capture! #771865

Isabel L September 12, 2004

Beautiful shot Gordon!
Perfect timing!! #771921

Cathy Barrows September 12, 2004

how fun...this is a great shot #771952

Noel Baebler September 12, 2004

Great shot Gordon! I don't think I've seen a butterfly in flight. #772015

George F. Howard September 12, 2004

I have been trying to get a shot like that for years. Patience does indeed pay. Well done! #772455

Dorothy Neumann October 28, 2004

A backlit butterfly in flight! Great concept, Gordon...way to go for figuring out how to take a butterfly shot that's different from everyone else's. #873915

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