Comment from Life is but a dream.
...and all you did was crop?! A show off of a butterfly but it's well placed on the frame and sharp in excellent focus, almost glowing.

I also like the background supergold it adds to the image telling us about his habitat and the fact that this fellow looks like he's going to take off any second adds to the urgency of the image.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

many thanks again Olga; only minor cropping

Comment from Capture This
Is that really the name of this butterfly? great view and macro up close. Nice colors and very sharp details. The background looks great against the brown.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

check on Google;
thanks again

Comment from theqbhawk
Butterfies are always beautiful but this one is outstanding in its presentation.

Thanks for sharing it 👍😻
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 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

thanks a lot

Comment from Iain Windle
Good initial impact and creativity of presentation. Good lighting and technique. This is the type of close up I like that makes full use of the frame. Well done.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

thanks a lot

Comment from kevinboyd
WOW! A real beauty this one is.Coloration,contrast and out of focus green background all make a great shot.Job well done.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

thanks a lot again

Comment from riteclick
awsome picture. well captured. nice framing and absolutely brilliant sharpness. all makes the picture soothing to the eyes. five stars for you

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

many thanks again

Comment from BerryBabe
Very nice capture of this butterfly. Great to see varieties that are not native to the US. Focus is great and shows good details and textures. Good depth, too. Well balanced and nicely framed. Good initial impact and artist notes to inform. Like the lighting that shows off the unusual markings of this species. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

thanks a lot again Sylvia

Comment from suffolkbrian
well nice buttefly shot this and good detail,fills the frame in this,maybe would have left a tad more oom around the butterfly,but still a nice shot...brian

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

many thanks Brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 02-Aug-2014

your welcome

Comment from Zilyram
Stunning image Fred, the spread out wings show the pattern and colour of the butterfly perfectly. Sharp focus.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014

many thanks again Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
An excellent shot of the butterfly. Love the drawings of the wings, the composition, the texture and the color, like excellent DOF and good lighting. The focus is pin sharp. Well done.
Mara

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

thanks a lot mara