Comment from eileen0204
Willie, a phenominal piece!

Your colors are just gorgeous and the crop is perfect with perfect presentation.

The overall clarity is magnificent.

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2016

Thank you so much!

Comment from avmurray
This butterfly is so beautiful and you have pictured it so well. I like very much the flowers in the background as well, and the bit of blue. The butterfly is standing out from all this in the most excellent way.

Your focus is spot on and sharp and it is such clear and well defined details to be seen in every part of the butterfly. I also think the exposure is perfect, and the colors nice and natural.

The photo is also well framed and I like the slight diagonal placement of the butterfly within the frame. I think this is a really lovely and well taken photo with a very good DOF, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2016

Thank you so very much! I really do appreciate your comments!

reply by avmurray on 10-Jul-2016

You are more thank welcome Willie

Comment from LorrainePurviance
beautiful butterfly you must have a lot of patience to catch these fellows! I like the background and your detail. Nice lighting ..great job

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2016

Thank you so much!

Comment from Paul G.
Very nice image of the swallowtail. It is truly a yellow Beauty. Excellent Focus. Fantastic Depth of field. Best of luck in the contest and thank you so much for sharing.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2016

Thank you so much!

Comment from Life is but a dream.
WILLIE ! ! ! !

I'm so happy to see you are back and I trust life is back to "normal".

Your work is always clean, precise, creative and a joy to study.

This butterfly is well positioned and composed showing his habitat clearly. Technical aspects of photograph also perfect....nice and sharp, great exposure and good marginal space.

Such a pleasant photograph and SOOC to boot!

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2016

Thank you so much! My computer was broke and just put up with it for a while and simply just tool a break from it. These things can be addictive and little else gets done. I am glad you missed me. You along with a few others have been missed as well. Thanks again!

reply by Life is but a dream. on 10-Jul-2016

I will never forget that you prayed for me during my difficult time in life Willie....and I will never forget your kind heart.