Power Lunch

Uploaded: May 20, 2010 03:29:43

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Resubmitted Nov., '10

~Horace's Duskywing Skipper~

A skipper butterfly browses an explosion of pink allium blossoms. How could all those buds not be packed with powerful pink nectar??? Gotta be! :) (I think this is a Horace's Duskywing Skipper. As our resident butterfly expert, Maria Gonzalez, once pointed out to me, there are over 3,000 different varieties of skippers and some of them are so similar in color and markings, it's hard to tell the difference.)

Photo taken at Zilker Botanical Gardens - Austin, TX

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Sometimes you can't always go with the right light. This is beautiful, Valarie. Love the colors and details. #1270494

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Excellent capture Valarie - Never be afraid to break the rules of photography - That is where Creativity and the Great stuff comes from! Push the envelop and get outside of the comfort zone:-)!! Jeff #8623688

Douglas Pignet May 20, 2010

Take them whenever you want...lol Kewl capture and colors. #8623700

Anita Hogue May 20, 2010

A very lovely capture Valarie! #8623734

Patricia Seidler May 20, 2010

Great detail and lighting Valarie. Good to see your back with another wonderful butterfly photo. #8623758

Christine Lobsinger level-classic May 20, 2010

Hi Valarie... you made this BEAUTIFUL... no matter in the middle of the afternoon! I love this!!!
The details are 'spot on' and the flower is 'explosion'....
SO SO COOL!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8623760

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 20, 2010

Awesome capture with lots of texture!! #8623838

Gina Cormier May 20, 2010

Well...I think it's a skipper too but his name is Toby! Sorry...I thought you knew that! :-)

Gorgeous image even in bright sunlight!! Great detail and color. #8623874

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 20, 2010

A beautiful capture Valarie....love the colors and details :) #8623879

Freddy Bland May 20, 2010

WOW!! It is like an explosion of color! Magnificent details and POV, Valarie!! #8623942

Ron McEwan May 20, 2010

This is about as good as it gets for a close up Valarie, beautifully done indeed.

We will be moaning about its to hot in about a week LOL #8623944

Jack Ryan May 20, 2010

An outstanding close up...whatever time of day you took it. Love the POV. Great work!!! #8624020

Gina Cormier May 20, 2010

Oh...I almost forgot... (grovel, grovel)
;-) #8624046

Tammy Espino May 20, 2010

Awesome, POW! :) #8624081

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Wow, this really pops out at you, Val! Great detail in the butterfly and superb depth in the blossoms; this is awesome! #8624149

Marty Straub May 20, 2010

Your cool eye-popping background is the perfect place to display the amazing detail of this skipper, Valarie. Jeff is right. Your creativity is timeless. #8624227

Margaret R. Barry May 20, 2010

Fantastic detail, composition and light. Valarie! #8624313

Dianna Murphy May 20, 2010

Hi Val!
I love the movement in this! Its like that flower is radiating out from the butterfly! Perfect composition, Fine clarity and detail. Can't even tell its in bright sun! #8624401

Robert R. Goodman May 20, 2010

Hi Valarie,That is absolutely beautiful my friend.Stunning DOF and clarity!!! #8624549

Rony Sagy May 20, 2010

What a thoughtful composition, Val. Love your POV vis a vis the flowers and the sharp details of the butterfly. Exceptional. #8624639

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay May 20, 2010

Wow Valarie! This is terrific! Wonderful comp and colors! You rock! #8624704

Patti Coblentz May 20, 2010

There you are! :) I was wondering what happened to you!

Lighting is not an issue for you, talented friend! This is outstanding, Val. I love the motion of the flower implied by the dof, and skipper looks happy, and terrific!

Patti #8624882

Ellen Hodges May 20, 2010

Wonderful and gorgeous close up, Val!! Astounding dof, too! Looks sooooo pretty!! #8624891

Carol L. Fowler May 20, 2010

Gorgeous! We have some of those flowers but they won't bloom for quite a while. Pretty few butterflies so far too! #8625081

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 20, 2010

WOW, Val! Magnificent composition! The noon day sun worked very well for you in this wonderful shot! :-) k #8625407

Julie Burnett May 21, 2010

Gorgeous, Val! Outstanding clarity, POV, and composition!! The lighting is beautiful! #8626089

Maria A. Gonzalez May 21, 2010

You managed the lighting perfectly,excellent detail and composition and a beautiful image all around..Very well captured,Val.. #8626115

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 21, 2010

Thanks to all of you for stopping by and commenting - as always, it's much appreciated! Hope everyone has a good weekend.... Val #8626913

Julianne Bradford May 21, 2010

Wow! Positively eye popping POV at anytime of day Valarie. This is just beautiful! #8626932

Tommy E. Burgess May 21, 2010

Outstanding capture with excellent detail, color, and composition Val!! #8627982

Ann Coates level-classic May 22, 2010

Well, I think the bright Texas sunshine has worked perfectly. This is really cool. I love the effect on the flowers. Nice work. #8628055

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic May 22, 2010

I think this is wonderful Valerie! Sometimes rules are meant to be broken and this is one of those times it paid off! Great work Valerie! #8628970

Phyllis H. Burchett June 02, 2010

Fabulous shot Valerie! #8661178

Michelle Alton June 03, 2010

Never have I seen anything like this, Valarie! I'm again in awe. #8661582

Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010

Congratulations on this splendid Finalist, Valarie! #9097327

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie. #9097557

Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Val!! #9097618

Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010

Congrats on this fabulous finalist Valarie! #9098033

Tammy Espino December 13, 2010

Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098120

Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010

Wow, Val! I missed this one earlier - how absolutely FANTASTIC! What an unusual and creative POV - so well-done! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist and Good luck in the next round! #9098231

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 13, 2010

Congrats Valarie on this beautiful finalist. #9098256

Carol L. Fowler December 13, 2010

Beautiful Finalist! Congrats! #9098278

Rony Sagy December 13, 2010

Congrats on this spectacular Finalist. Val. #9098997

Ellen Hodges December 13, 2010

Huge congrats and very best luck on this fabulous finalist, Val!! So very awesome!!! #9099291

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 13, 2010

WTG on this fantastic finalist, Val! :-) k #9099433

Thomas E. Hinds December 13, 2010

This an amazing Finalist, Val! Love the DOF and the detail! Wow! #9099588

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 13, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Val! #9099990

Debra R. Harder December 13, 2010

This is OUTSTANDING, Val! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #9100378

Merna L. Nobile December 13, 2010

It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9100480

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 13, 2010

Congratulations Dear Val....
A beauty!
Christine
Smiling #9100499

John Benway December 14, 2010

Congrats Valarie. Beautifully done.
John #9101329

Maria A. Gonzalez December 14, 2010

Congratulations my butterfly loving friend on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round..
#9101420

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 14, 2010

Thanks everyone for stopping by...As always, much appreciated! ~Val #9102381

Patricia Seidler December 14, 2010

Congratulations Valarie! I hope this is a winner! #9102556

Julianne Bradford December 14, 2010

Congratulations Valarie! I get excited when I look at this one :-) I hope it's a winner for you! #9102788

Kathleen Rinker December 14, 2010

Huge congrats my friend!! #9103270

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9103486

Ann Coates level-classic December 14, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Valarie. #9104080

Julie Burnett December 15, 2010

Congratulations Miss V on this gorgeous finalist, you know I wish you the best of luck!! #9104673

Carol Eade level-addict December 15, 2010

A gorgeous finalist, Valarie, congrats! #9104904

Robert R. Goodman December 15, 2010

Hi Valarie,Congratulation my friend.Not only is this beautiful it's a favorite.I waiting to see some new post,LOL!! #9104961

Nadia Paul December 15, 2010

This is just gorgeous Val - beautiful light and details - congrats on your wonderful finalist my friend! #9107584

Sam Britt December 15, 2010

Big congrats, Val!! #9107839

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 17, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this most exceptional finalist, Valarie! WTG! #9111896

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