Backyard Series #39 (butterfly)

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:43 pm

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beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:17 pm

Now that is one stunning butterfly Michael. I love the background and Butterfly colors...what a perfect match and the butterfly justs pops out and glows. Will you look at those eyes!!!

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:49 pm

A wonderful shot of this butterfly Michael.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:22 am

Quite a slender looking creature, the height of the wings suggest a very wide span. Great details on this Michael, the background is very complementary.

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:18 am

Superb. The background colours are perfectly complimentary.

It seems to be one of those species in which the front pair of legs is rudimentary. I have never seem an explanation of why that is, possibly because I never looked.

Have your elbows recovered?

Harold

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:05 am

Thanks, Doug, Joan, Ken and Harold.

Harold Gough wrote:Have your elbows recovered?

Elbows are OK, the knees, however,.....

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:05 am

I kept finding that the right knee of my jeans would wear through when they were otherwise in fairly good condition. Having purchased a pair of gardener's kneepads, and carrying one with my camera kit, my jeans last longer. As a bonus, my right l knee does not suffer from damp or sharp stones!

lauriek · Post by **lauriek** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:45 am

Excellent shot, superb composition, colour etc. Personally I'd prefer if if the beast were sitting on a flower but you have to work with what you've got and you did a great job, one of the nicest butterfly shots I've seen!

Incidentally I don't care about kneeling on rocks, or in mud, it's kneeling on tiny stinging nettles I really hate!!

jmlphoto · Post by **jmlphoto** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:00 am

color, composition and sharpness all spot on

Michigan Michael · Post by **Michigan Michael** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:17 pm

Thanks, lauriek and Jordan.