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Uploaded: 07/30/09 11:50 PM GMT
A Tattered Flutterby
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Found this somewhat tattered butterfly in my neighbors garden, my first good Butterfly sighting this year. I think this Monarch is still beautiful.

I shot this in the manual mode, and it was a bit light so did some editing to take care of that.

Tick talk: RAW Format, Manual Mode, TV (shutter speed) 1/180, AV Aperture 6.7, ISO 100, hand held using the canon ef 70-300 IS USM lens at a focal lenght of 200mm, WB Daylight.

I want to thank you for your views, and comments.

♪ ♫ :)sandi♪ =^..^=

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.Genver
07/31/09 12:04 AM GMT
Beautiful butterfly photo,the colors are very good as well as the blurred background,very good work Sandi.
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.icedancer
07/31/09 12:07 AM GMT
Wow Sandi, I agree with you, this butterfly is still beautiful & you did a superb post work on this posting. Fabulous
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::jswgpb
07/31/09 12:19 AM GMT
A close call with a bird I think. :) Better tattered than eaten. LOL
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::Marzena
07/31/09 12:25 AM GMT
What can I say now ?
Most charming ggggrrrr
*whilst getting even more green with envy*
LOL
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
.amishy
07/31/09 12:26 AM GMT
Superb and so sharp! He is a gorgeous butterfly~they sometimes have a tatter or two from their travels! Beautiful color and an excellent presentation and post work! Love this one Tigger! :)Ami
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::0930_23
07/31/09 12:54 AM GMT
The ladies have probably been fighting over him or vice versa. It sure is a good job with your camera and lens in the manual mode. I don't shoot in the manual mode because it sounds to much like labor. :) Just kidding.
Excellent presentation Tigz.

TicK

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Insure what you touch during your lifetime, is not coated with the fingerprints of apathy....Tick
.muki7
07/31/09 1:35 AM GMT
A fine job on this beautiful butterfly image, Sandi. Lovely colours and detail. Nice work,

Ed
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.SatCom
07/31/09 1:39 AM GMT
Love the title...LOL. This is an excellent capture. You and that manual mode are getting to be very good friends. Well done once again my friend.
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::tealeaves
07/31/09 1:42 AM GMT
Excellent clarity and colours here, Sandi! A beautiful composition and framing! Love your title too :)
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*Tea is a cup of life*
::egggray
07/31/09 2:35 AM GMT
I love it, very well done, even though tattered, you got a great photo here, you should be proud. Where are all the Butterflies this year, very hard to find in Missouri...
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::cynlee
07/31/09 2:49 AM GMT
A most excellent shot and presentation, SAndi.
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::Jimbobedsel
07/31/09 2:54 AM GMT
I wonder if that hurts? LOL. Very nice work to take care of the lightness.

Jimbob
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JUST ONE MORE THING...
.Joanie
07/31/09 2:55 AM GMT
Perfect capture of this beautiful monarch Sandi! Excellent focus and great composition!
Joanie
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Love and live.
::danika
07/31/09 3:10 AM GMT
I've been seeing quite a few Monarch's lately ... some with tattered wings also. Love the detail on the b-fly. Excellent capture Sandi.
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This is it! ... MJ
::_SNAPDRAGON_
07/31/09 3:35 AM GMT
Superb image my friend, brilliant colour and clarity and the framing is perfect, well done:)
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.Catharina1
07/31/09 8:07 AM GMT
Beautiful my friend! Mich
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.corngrowth
07/31/09 11:17 AM GMT
Amazing Sandi, really thought that those species of butterflies could be only found in butterfly gardens. Beautiful post.
Regards, Cornelius.
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.Lynthirteen
07/31/09 11:53 AM GMT
Sandi, you have done a splend job with this one. I am loving it. Great compostion, colour and excellent details. Lyn.
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.vangoughs
07/31/09 11:58 AM GMT
Looks so nice with the sizing and framework!Great details and
color too.
Faved and Saved
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::Roseman_Stan
07/31/09 12:39 AM GMT
Beautiful shot Sandi. Tattered or not, the delicate beauty is wonderful.

Stan
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.scorpie
07/31/09 4:20 PM GMT
Magnifico capture and great presentation.
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is.... Frank Scully
.Olaus
07/31/09 5:24 PM GMT
A good close up with good sharpness and clarity.A very good picture Sandi.
Christer
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::SEFA
07/31/09 6:40 PM GMT
What can I say my friend...you are so good at these kind of photos! The butterfly is gorgeous and the colors are beautiful.
Love your presentation too. Excellent work!
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SEFA
.catgupi
07/31/09 8:18 PM GMT
Great capture and nice background!

Please keep sharing your loving shots!

Jorge
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::ro_and
07/31/09 8:38 PM GMT
hy Sandy i very much love your butterfly, give a 10 even i don't like the green color of the background, but that is only personal liking
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::Inkeri
07/31/09 9:11 PM GMT
Love the title and the butterfly is so Stunning..A Gorgeous photo,Sandi.
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.gonedigital
07/31/09 9:24 PM GMT
Such a wonderful macro shot of this pretty Butterfly Sandi.
Well done. (o:
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.Tomeast
07/31/09 11:09 PM GMT
Super shot!
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.boremachine
08/01/09 11:30 PM GMT
This is so cool! I had it in the VB, and it's a straight 10 ;o)
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Logun7
08/01/09 11:47 PM GMT
*¨¨* -:¦:- •:*¨¨* Absolutely Beautiful *¨¨* -:¦:- •:*¨¨*
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.gse1978
08/04/09 2:34 PM GMT
tigs this is awesome babe! well done!
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::wheedance
08/07/09 2:21 PM GMT
They're always beautiful! Great capture of this one!
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