Colors of Summer

© Ken Slade

Colors of Summer

Uploaded: August 02, 2008

Description


This is the Gulf Fritillary butterfly nectaring on lantana flowers in my back yard.

Photographed late evening on 07/18/08 in the shade.

Aperture = f7.1
Shutter = 1/80s
ISO = 400
Focal Length = 240mm
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

*Catch-All*


Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 240.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT?Ž

Comments

Brock A. Willis August 02, 2008

Very nice love it. I love taking pictures of butterflies
#972324

Jeana Clark August 02, 2008


Stunning Colors Ken!!!
Haven't seen a butterfly this gorgeous!!!
Awesome details as well!!!

~J~ #6262886

Barbara E. Sturgis August 02, 2008

Beautiful!!details and coloring just great !!Ken. #6263299

Karen Kessler August 06, 2008

Beautiful, bright colors, Ken! I hope to make it to our local zoo before 10/1 to try capturing some great shots of butterflies! Don't see many in my yard. ~Karen #6279706

August 14, 2008

So bright and defined! GORGEOUS! #6314700

Irene Colling level-classic August 19, 2008

This leaps right off of the computer screen and onto my desk. Excellent photography Ken. #6333457

Donna R. Wageman August 26, 2008

Exquisite! Maybe you should enter your "insects" in the macro category, as the detail in all is wonderful. #6372788

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