Comment from MKFlood
Cool capture. The angle of the shot of this
Moths head is great. The clarity is great. The capture of the light is great. The Image is balance and eye interesting to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

many thanks again

Comment from El-mundo
A great macro photo, showing this beautiful coloured moth and the feather like antennae you that I have also displayed as you mentioned in my latest post, in total coincidence I promise!! A clear and well focused shot showing amazing detail on the top of the wings and the orange and yellow colours, especially the top of the back by the head with the spectacular pattern & detail shown with great clarity and lighting. A wonderful shot and example, great work :)

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

thanks a lot Ed for your wonderful and detailed comments

Comment from Lisa M.
Great Shot! Beautiful! Unique! I Love the Point of View. Very Nice Lighting. Awesome Clarity. Great Focal Point. Strong Visual Impact! Perfectly Framed! Excellent Color! You are very Talented! Great job ;) Thank you for Sharing

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

thanks a lot lisa for your great comments

Comment from Sange
Impressive Macro of this Month and it's Feather like antennas.
Like the mustard yellow color, sharp details, up close unique POV and nice and Except.
Nice work Fred.. Good Luck :)

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

thanks a lot Sandra for your lovely comments

Comment from Trajan
Awesome shot!
I like the cropping and focus on just the head and top part of the wings.
You can really dive into the details.
The green background really makes the head pop out, especially the antennae.
So cool!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

thanks a lot Trajan for your lovely comments

Comment from nikman
Quite a fine and delicate looking nature/insect photo posted here! Must be a good entry into the competition!! Your good composition gives us a good and enjoyable look at your moth. Sharpness and exposure are good. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

man thanks trin

Comment from catmal
wow never saw them up that close alot of details on the head,,beautiful photo showing everything,,amazing antenna,,, the foreground is great ,,great post thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

thanks so much

Comment from Stringbean
Wow! Your framing so perfect and your central composition engaging on this gorgeous macro shot of this comet moth. A great entry into the macro contest and one that will be hard to beat. Your focus is spot on and sharp with good lighting revealing incredible details on the wings and antennas. A beautiful presentation...thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

thanks a lot mary lynn for your great comments

Comment from nature rules
This is excellent, Fred! A complete pleasure to study. You have done a fine job capturing the clarity of those feather antennae. What lens did you use for this one? Your lighting was perfect. As your contrast was just enough to not only separate those tiny feathers, but to show the furry textures of the moth as a whole. Excellent!

Your framing is well done...sustaining those built in 'eyes' on the wings. Glad they didn't scare you away! :D Seriously...the overall frame is attractive at a glance..with the diagonal lines of the moth wings cutting through that soft green bg quite cleanly. Your horizontal box is well chosen.

A fine job zooming in on the details here. You have created an interesting and beautiful composition. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

thanks a lot Becky fo your lovely comments;
I used the Zeiss 2.8/50 macro, on fujifilm XT2, taking "true" macros (1:1)

reply by nature rules on 03-Sep-2017

Thanks for the info, Fred. That explains your success here! :D

Comment from RV Images
great focus on the antennae! Such a great subject to photograph. Great detail in the fine texture on the body. The right side of the image is noticeably darker

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 Comment Written 03-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2017

thanks