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Virginia State Insect Tiger Swallowtail


Virginia State Insect Tiger Swallowtail
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim Robinson (jrobins1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 1 N: 152] (657)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-08-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D100, Nikkor 70-200 VR AFS, Skylight filter
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-04-29 22:35
Viewed: 5055
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A butterfly, what is more fragile or beautiful yet has a lifespan of only 2 to 3 weeks? Nature's way of teaching us that beauty is to be enjoyed but even if only for a short time. I found this one at the Memphis Zoo while I was waiting for my grandkids to view the bird sanctuary. I took several as they moved from flower to flower but this one was my favorite. The shot is hand held and has some croping. Hope you enjoy.
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  • lady Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 167 W: 0 N: 20] (1443)
  • [2005-04-29 23:29]
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Très belle cette photo....quelle clarté....tous les détails sont visibles....merveilleux...
ly

Beautiful photo.. Great colours.
Matt

Hi Jim,

It's a beatiful photo, really nice colors and very good dof. Very well done, congratulations!.

Ender

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2005-04-30 9:19]
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Wow Jim, beautiful light and color. Very nice job indeed! B

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  • Lotus Gold Star Critiquer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 7] (254)
  • [2005-04-30 13:56]
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Belle composition, le contraste et les couleurs sont magnifiques. Très jolie photo. Bravo !

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1669 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2005-04-30 14:04]
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Sharpness is great with the blurry background. Fine composition with the "vlinder" and the flowers in the left, great colours, very clear, good shot, Jim !

Your buterfly is fantastic! Conmgratulation for that clear composition. Have the impression to have a real one in my monitor :o)

Hi Jim..seems we both enjoy the beauty of the fleeting Tiger Swallowtail...ck my contributions in my gallery...
Nothing to say here but OMG how beautiful!!! Detail on the butterfly is awesome and colors true. The do love Lantana, don't they? TFS....:O)

This is among the best butterfly photos that I have ever seen. I keep waiting for it to take off! Great composition, colors and exposure. Thanks for sharing!

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  • Yod Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 10 N: 72] (947)
  • [2005-05-26 19:16]
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What a great photo.Nature is fantastic isn´t it?And you´re really great at capturing it´s beauty.Thank you for sharing it.Yod

Beautiful close-up shot, very nice use of DOF, great colors and detail. Very well done!
Vassilis

Hi Jim,
Excellent capture on the Swallowtail! The DOF,colour tone & detail very good!
Well done :)

ps. I have a photo of a swallowtail too! If you have time, tell me what you think :)

excellent macro, timeless
Karl

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  • cycle Gold Star Critiquer [C: 163 W: 0 N: 1] (970)
  • [2008-01-05 12:02]

great macro work...
Excellent
Bravo

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