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The Swallowtail Butterfly_ A Calendar Garden Visitor
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I tried a different size macro tube for some shots today at the Calendar Gardens.

Equipment: canon t3i, canon 70-200mm f/4L USM lens, and 13mm macro extension tube.

I'm still in learning mode for the use of these tubes, but I'm happy with them so far, and much better in price over a lens.

Thank you for your comments, yay or nay on any of my images, that is I how I learn.

Tigs♥ =^..^=

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::vangoughs
08/07/11 7:28 PM GMT
Quite a nice Take!!
Would say yer gettin used to em!!!
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::biffobear
08/07/11 7:33 PM GMT
Magical...R.
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I can smell the sunlight on your skin. Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make!
::SR21
08/07/11 7:50 PM GMT
WOW I mean WOW!!
Very well done Sandi!!

:} Steve
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.elektronist
08/07/11 8:37 PM GMT
Masterfully taken macro shot. Great use of bokeh.

Tanju
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::Homtail
08/07/11 8:44 PM GMT
Sandi this is so stunning. The clarity and quality of the image kinda blows me away and the colours are so vivid. That soft plae yellow of the wings compliments the purple flowers so well. Stunning :D
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
::Ramad
08/07/11 8:44 PM GMT
You have done an excellent job here again Sansi. I like the way the beautiful butterfly shines!
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
.cynlee
08/07/11 8:45 PM GMT
Oh, she's quite lovely, Tigs. I have one of those bushes but haven't seen any butterflies yet. Great butterfly shot and lots of nice colors in the whole pic.
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.Nikoneer68
08/07/11 9:39 PM GMT
WOW!! Sandi, this is simply stunning.
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Adult: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.
.Roseman_Stan
08/07/11 10:20 PM GMT
Excellent shot Sandi! Faved!
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"If I should leave this path of life today, I would carry the vision of Gods' rose blooms with me as I go......" -- Stan V. Griep
::billyoneshot
08/07/11 11:42 PM GMT
You have captured a masterpiece of one of natures masterpieces. I love the color and detail.
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Billy
::trixxie17
08/07/11 11:47 PM GMT
Lovely shot.
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. . . "What a desolate place would be a world without a flower! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
.icedancer
08/07/11 11:56 PM GMT
Well Sandi, your doing a Fabulous job and this is an excellent capture. Such clarity, colour and detail plus composition
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::jeenie11
08/08/11 12:12 AM GMT
Beautiful color, excellent detail. What a poser!
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Logun7
08/08/11 1:11 AM GMT
Excellent capture Sandi!! The colors and clarity are superb:)
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.Joanie
08/08/11 1:56 AM GMT
I'd say you're doing an outstanding job at learning about those tubes Sandi! This is so professional, beautiful and perfect:)
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::danika
08/08/11 3:26 AM GMT
Magnificent capture, Sandi.
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"Packers Rock!"
.palral
08/08/11 3:31 AM GMT
The Midwest must be chocked full of Tiger Swallowtails, Sandi. My part of the world doesn't get many of this creatures, their cousins or their distant relatives; so it's nice to see a beautiful shot of this gift of nature. As usual all things technical look just about perfect. I especially like the composition with the swallowtail on the right. 8 out of 10. I'm gonna have to look up "macro extension tube" to see what you're talking about. It sure makes some fine images.

Roger
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What's the difference between a duck?
::corngrowth
08/08/11 10:13 AM GMT
Sandi, what more should I say than 'Outstanding photography'?

The answer is simple: "WOW" (this is a very rare sound from me).

Regards, Cornelius.
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.scorpie
08/08/11 11:30 AM GMT
Super capture.
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is.... Frank Scully
::LynEve
08/08/11 11:45 AM GMT
I will also add a rare WOW Sandi.
The clarity of butterfly and the purple plant (budleia?) are top notch.
Great composition as well - a real treat for the eyes :)
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.JQ
08/08/11 9:53 PM GMT
stunning girl! i have some macro tubes somewhere, they are not electronic though, are yours? maybe i should find what on earth i did with them..! lol
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::PatAndre
08/09/11 10:20 PM GMT
Great color and pretty good focus. One of the better butterfly images I have seen
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::tee
08/10/11 10:38 PM GMT
Big thumbs up on this Giant Yellow Swallowtail - perfect -
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So many pics and so little time can mean just one thing - it must be - tee time
::allisontaylor
08/11/11 3:02 PM GMT
Contrasts and colors are so nice! I so enjoy the contrast and lighting. Even more... the details on the body and the pose you chose.
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.Flmngseabass
08/11/11 3:21 PM GMT
A spectacular image Sandi. Beautiful colors and the soft 'bg' ads immensely to this gorgeous creature:) Superb post work!!
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BB
::Jimbobedsel
08/11/11 10:18 PM GMT
That's so gorgeous, Sandi. Sensational capture.
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JB
::Inkeri
08/12/11 10:20 AM GMT
Magnificent,Sandi.
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.Little_Art_Gurl
08/14/11 7:38 PM GMT
This is really a beautiful shot! Well done, love how colorful it is!
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.Jackii
08/15/11 5:21 PM GMT
Awesome Photo
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.Birdlover18
09/06/11 9:17 PM GMT
So beautiful! Amazing work :)
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