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Surprise Visitor #2


Surprise Visitor #2
Photo Information
Copyright: Kathleen Amiee (SandPiper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 6 N: 1945] (7392)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-16
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Olympus E-10, Standard Oly E-10, Compact Flash Card, Tiffen UV
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-09-22 1:46
Viewed: 2296
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another photo of the amazing butterfly that came to visit. This time we get a view of the underside as he sips from a yellow flower. I don't think I have ever had the opportunity to see this pose. We were in the bright sunlight and wish I had taken just a second to shade him, but was so fascinated that he was just posing there, I really did not think about it... I was taking advantage of the photo opportunity this lovely butterly with the hearts on his wings was giving me..... Proper lighting was the last thing on my mind.......
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Tech:
1. Cropped
2. Cloned out some dead flowers.
3. Exposure and Contrast adjustment
4. resized
5. Removed noise
6. Sharpened
7. Applied small white frame
8. Painted canvas, sized and locked photo on
9. Applied logo

Thanks for stopping by today and taking another look at this butterfly. Hope you like this one, too.....:o)

himajyothi, muffled, Xalkida, chrisJ, persimon, marcocig, wilkinsonsg, berek, Rickly has marked this note useful
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To technogran: Hi Joan....SandPiper 1 09-27 17:36
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Kath... ................. I AM OUT OF WORDS! WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Thats a WONDERFUL Presentation! Amazing shot with an awesome presentation and yes! certainly he is posing for U... Great detail and the colors are amazing :) Great DOF... Great PP... Amazing note... which made me smile :D ... Great one... BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing... I COULD CALL IT ONE IN A BILLION SHOT! :D Thanks :)

Tak care...
- Hima.

* I love the Precious Heart * :D

You must have a beautiful garden Kat to attract such wonderful butterflies. Well captured macro. Your technique is spot on.

Peter

Another beautiful display of nature's colors. I love the contrasts and perspective here. The colors just jump off the page at you. I enjoy your stories that accompany the photos and the continuing sagas. The hearts on the wings appear to be nature's addition to honor the photographer!

Hi Kat,
Nice shot! Very nice pp work, too! I like the saturated colors and the high contrast. It makes for a vivid feeling shot. And good angle and pov...glad you were there to take it...good timing.
Well done!
Richard

Greetings from my Hotel in Spain
Telling you a nice photo Kat.
As you see I check up on my friends any where
in the world (^_-)

Bye
John

An absolute glowing butterfly. it is almost a pity it was sitting on this yellow flower. What can we say? Capture now and fix later!

Hello Kathleen

That's a very nice shot of this fine butterfly. Your photo is somewhat blurred but I think it's very nice.

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1339 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2005-09-23 13:26]

This one has some more sharpness, the DOF here is very nice, also is the light, another "nature" from you again:-))

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4263 W: 414 N: 6807] (42646)
  • [2005-09-24 9:33]

Hi Kathleen

Superb color, graphism, & shallow dof. I like the vibrant colors, & sharpness, of the butterfly. Well done!

Another brillian butterfly Kat, I love the dark background and the DoF. The colours are wonderful and the details of his beautiful wings are clear. Nicely taken shot.

So friendly a subject you must have lots of wonderful pics. I liked this one. i also noticed that you were a little concerned about the light on the raised wing well i have gone and done a workshop hope dont mind.

This is a wonderful shot. I like your exposure and contrast adjustments. What a beautiful butterfly and excellent shot!!

Hey Kath...you know what i wish to you. I just hope you will read this soon...

please come back baby!!!!
I wish you all my best

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5757 W: 198 N: 2577] (10106)
  • [2005-10-15 13:26]

We awaited his turn
return brief, for us
hugs

Sérgio

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  • Nao Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 42 W: 20 N: 67] (1117)
  • [2005-10-21 17:09]

This is you wings to fly...

Nao

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  • DigiSpy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 143 N: 189] (810)
  • [2005-10-21 22:11]

Finally strong wings Kat,
Fly my friend, heaven is yours.

See you again, always in our harts,
Richard, Marijke and Thibault

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2005-10-21 22:58]

May you sleep in Peace Kat, forever.
You will not be forgotten.

Sunil

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  • rui Gold Star Critiquer [C: 279 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-10-24 12:47]

Fly in Peace Kathleen...

Rui

Although I cannot say I knew her well the news of her passing seems so sad, she was a fine lady...

Kat, I miss you so much...I know that you are at peace now....and have wings of your own. So, fly free my friend.
Hugs
Liz

A lovely photo...
How sad to come across this today by chance, only to find out that Kathleen has gone.
Her photos are a beautiful memorial.
Andrew.

this butterfly is a part of you inside of us whom will never die.. that is a part of you here on TL that keeps on living..
i will cherish this place ...
tribute to you, Kat... thank (wherever you are) you for all you said to me when i felt low back in april 2005...
thinking of you... miss you.

I had suddenly the taste to see your little red heart. Like the good old time. So... Like the good old days...
SO your last shot is a butterfly in an amount of light! I enjoy very much the symbolic of that. I imagine little angel why not...
It give fantastic colors!
Take care :)

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 370 N: 2624] (11950)
  • [2006-09-21 13:14]

Kat, I realised I didn't visit your last post... shame on me!
It's been almost a year now, since you - involuntarily - left us, but you're still in our hearts and thoughts...
I miss seeing your little heart once in a while.
Take care. Big hug!
Frank, Ann, Bert & Dingo & Chico

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 690 W: 60 N: 50] (343)
  • [2006-09-30 4:59]

Hi Kathleen ,
very good macro taken. beautiful colors and details. thanks. have a nice weekend.
Burak
my overall evaluation -> :-))

Kath,
I read much of your comments.. And the qritiques what written for you.. I saw that you were a person who was loved by everybody. I am sure everybody is sad for loosing you, but happy to be one of your friend..
I was so late to meet you.. I wish i could..

Sleep well ...
Cihan Selcuk Eksi

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