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p.3 #1 · The last butterfly (10)

These are absolutely beautiful shots. All framers in my eyes. The colors are vibrant without being oversaturated, the backgrounds really make the subjects standout, composition is spot on and the detail brings them to life. Great work!

Brian

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p.3 #2 · The last butterfly (10)

Stephen P wrote:
Rich color with nice comp! Great shots!

Thanks for the comments, Stephen.
Socrate

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p.3 #3 · The last butterfly (10)

JJBub wrote:
Hello Socrate,

It's a tough decision, but have to go with #6 as my very favorite. Just love the delicate look and the BG isolates it in a nice way - directing all attention to the butterfly and flower. All are exceptional though. Fantastic shooting!

Thanks for your kind words, Cris. It has been very slow with the birds, but fortunately butterflies are still hanging around.

Socrate

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p.3 #4 · The last butterfly (10)

Jude Perera wrote:
Very nice collection Socrate. Super colour and detail. Thanks for sharing.

Jude

Thanks for looking and commenting, Jude.

Socrate

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p.3 #5 · The last butterfly (10)

SJMD wrote:
Having shot many butterflies- I feel I am qualified to say these are great shots.
Very nice solid work.

Thanks. I appreciate your qualified comments. Butterflies are my preferred subjects.

Socrate

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p.3 #6 · The last butterfly (10)

Ted ellis wrote:
Socrate:

Beautiful captures, crisp, great color and excellent BG.

Ted

Hi, Ted. Thanks for your comments.
Socrate

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p.3 #7 · The last butterfly (10)

davidearls wrote:
Socrate, looks like you're in the same boat as I am - butterflies are the new birds. Great shots - color, comp, isolation of subject from BG - you'll be ready when the birds come back -

Hi, David. Thanks for your comments. I just can't believe there are no birds around. Usually during this time of the year I would see, Yellowbelly Sapsuckers, Downies, Sparrows, Kinglets, and many other birds. This year the birds food is just rotting in the feeders.

Socrate

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p.3 #8 · The last butterfly (10)

jmcfadden wrote:
wonderful work on display here , excellent !

J

Thanks. Glad you like them, J.
Socrate

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p.3 #9 · The last butterfly (10)

Kingfishphoto wrote:
Hi Socrate.
I like 3,6 and 8. Would 10 be considered a wave-off ?
Cheers
Harry

Hi Harry. Nice to hear from you. Thanks for the comments.

I believe you can also consider # 10 a go around.

I'll be shooting at the Blue Angels Airshow this week-end here in Pensacola. I just hope the weather will be as good as the last couple of years.

Socrate

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p.3 #10 · The last butterfly (10)

alameda wrote:
I have looked and looked at this post and I am unable to pick a favorite shot. The detail is too fine, the colors too vivid and the composition of all too good to single out any one. All just too amazing. Steve W

Thanks for your generous comments, Steve.

Socrate

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p.3 #11 · The last butterfly (10)

Wulff wrote:
Beuatiful Socrate. Love the splay of colours in 1 and 6,

Thanks, Wulff. I appreciate your comments.
Socrate

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Bmetcan wrote:
Very nice set Socrate. A nice colorful series to view this time of the year.

Steve

Thanks, Steve. This is the only "wildlife" I've seen lately.

Socrate

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These are wonderful, just where is your backyard? Can you post a picture of your garden/flower setup? We just dug up our whole yard and will be landscaping in the spring. I hope to add a lot of flowers that attract butterflies.

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Redtail wrote:
These are wonderful, just where is your backyard? Can you post a picture of your garden/flower setup? We just dug up our whole yard and will be landscaping in the spring. I hope to add a lot of flowers that attract butterflies.

Plant Butterfly bushes, grow fast and bloom all year.

OH and BTW, one of the best Butterfly series........>

I was with a friends at a butterfly bush, I call it Butterfly paparazzi, sounds of 3 or 4 people snaping away... Very cool.

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The area outside of the DOF ont he flower in shot one needs to be cropped. My eyes don't see a butterfly, they see that big out of focus blob.
Nice focus on the butterfly though.

The second one has a similar issue, right side has an out of focus distraction.

Good lighting. I like six the best, nice clean background.

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p.3 #16 · The last butterfly (10)

Mr Zoom wrote:
Stunning beauty Socrate. Sure sounds like you got it rough around there right now.

Ken

Hi Ken.

Thanks for the comment.
Socrate

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p.3 #17 · The last butterfly (10)

Brian Hansen wrote:
These are absolutely beautiful shots. All framers in my eyes. The colors are vibrant without being oversaturated, the backgrounds really make the subjects standout, composition is spot on and the detail brings them to life. Great work!

Brian

Thank you, Brian. Glad you like them. Butterflies seem to be the only wildlife left in my backyard.

Socrate

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p.3 #18 · The last butterfly (10)

beautiful control of DOF, as usual, Socrate... the BG's look out of this world, and the subjects are crisp, perfectly saturated, and gorgeous.

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Redtail wrote:
These are wonderful, just where is your backyard? Can you post a picture of your garden/flower setup? We just dug up our whole yard and will be landscaping in the spring. I hope to add a lot of flowers that attract butterflies.

Thanks Redtail. I appreciate your kind words. I sent you a PM with more specific explanations. I hope you will enjoy batterflies as much as I do. Be gentle with them and they will pay you back by eating directly from your hand.

Socrate

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p.3 #20 · The last butterfly (10)

TEASER wrote:
Redtail wrote:
These are wonderful, just where is your backyard? Can you post a picture of your garden/flower setup? We just dug up our whole yard and will be landscaping in the spring. I hope to add a lot of flowers that attract butterflies.

Plant Butterfly bushes, grow fast and bloom all year.

OH and BTW, one of the best Butterfly series........>

I was with a friends at a butterfly bush, I call it Butterfly paparazzi, sounds of 3 or 4 people snaping away... Very cool.

Thanks for your comments, Teaser. Good advice, but don't forget the Pentas bushes.

Socrate

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p.3 #21 · The last butterfly (10)

mlavander wrote:
The area outside of the DOF ont he flower in shot one needs to be cropped. My eyes don't see a butterfly, they see that big out of focus blob.
Nice focus on the butterfly though.

The second one has a similar issue, right side has an out of focus distraction.

Good lighting. I like six the best, nice clean background.

Good points, mlavander. Thanks for your franc comments.

Socrate

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sskoutas wrote:
beautiful control of DOF, as usual, Socrate... the BG's look out of this world, and the subjects are crisp, perfectly saturated, and gorgeous.

Hi, Steve. Nice to hear from you. Thank you for your words.

Socrate

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