Shot for the butterfly!

MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
edited March 6, 2008 in Holy Macro
Went out this morning with Brians words in the back of my mind - "compose the picture with the animal as the subject, not the flower"

I managed to find a Symmomus Skipper this morning. C&C most welcome.

Michelle

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    wonderful capture- lovely light ,colour and composition :D

    Brian V.
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  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    wonderful capture- lovely light ,colour and composition :D

    Brian V.

    Thanks Brian
    Michelle Legg :smooch

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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    bellisimo! thumb.gif

    nice use of the focal plane! clap.gif
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    What can I say that Brian hasn't already? Need I?

    A beautiful image, Michelle. thumb.gifclap.gif

    You, Brian and others are giving me the bug (pun intended) to shoot insects! :D
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  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    Thanks Chris and Lee - and Lee - becareful, it's addictive trying to capture their photos. I look forward to seeing some of your photos!!
    Michelle Legg :smooch

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    MichelleL wrote:
    Went out this morning with Brians words in the back of my mind - "compose the picture with the animal as the subject, not the flower"

    I managed to find a Symmomus Skipper this morning. C&C most welcome.

    Michelle

    Lovely shot Michelle clap.gif colours look great too thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    beautiful photo! clap.gif
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  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    Thanks Skippy and Matasa for your comments.
    Michelle Legg :smooch

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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    MichelleL wrote:
    Thanks Skippy and Matasa for your comments.

    I love that capture Michelle it is perfect in every way and a real credit to you.
    Regards
    Bob
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