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Dainty Visitor

© M.Christine Duncan

Dainty Visitor

Uploaded: October 15, 2009

Description

1/200 sec.@ F/5, Aperture Priority, ISO 250, 125mm fl.
Mono pod, W.Balance @ Cloudy, overcast light.

In PSPx2 selected center of subject in new layer, used unmask sharpen at 33% with radius at 60. Merged layers, then applied Cross Processing film filter.

Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario. Oct.'09

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 125.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Teresa H. Hunt October 16, 2009

WOW!! Very beautiful! Your photography is so beautiful. I'd love to do a photo walk or something with you sometime. #1193053

M.Christine Duncan October 16, 2009

Teresa, I'd be delighted to do a photowalk with you m'dear... if you're EVER out my way, or vice versa we'll make sure of it! Deal? That'd be so cool... thanks for the great comments! Have a super weekend! #8044181

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 17, 2009

Hello Christine... Teresa is right..beautiful work and to me your capture of flowers always seem like they are dancing in the wind'..so pretty, my friend. Great crop/pov/dof too.
CONGRATS to you and your lovely EP!

Hope all is well with you...

CHRiS
SMILING #8046508

M.Christine Duncan October 18, 2009

Thank you so much Chris... I appreciate you saying that about the florals!!! All's well here but so busy... I'll send ya an email soon - promise! #8048470

Karen Bacon October 27, 2009

This is so lovely Christine!I really like how the flowers are bending,like they are searching for something they need. #8077837

M.Christine Duncan October 27, 2009

Thank you Karen!!! It was morning, and I think they were reaching in the direction of the sun... do ladybugs sun bathe??? lol #8078824

Karen Bacon November 23, 2009

A big congrats Christine!Ladybugs have been known to sun bath,they do have a hard time applying sunscreen though!Good luck in the next round! #8155035

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 23, 2009

COngRATS CD... Such a pretty Finalist SHOT..
Ladybug Luck is with you for the next round.
"SMILING WITH YOU"- CHRIS #8155664

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Christine on this elegant and fantastic finalist!! It is really beautiful!! #8155741

Aimee C. Eisaman November 23, 2009

Congrats on a beautiful floral finalist! That lady bug is just the icing on the cake! :~) #8155837

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

Wonderful color, dof and framing, Christine. CONGRATZ on this stunning Finalist Award!

UB. #8156503

Teresa H. Hunt November 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalist!! #8157686

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Christine!! #8159638

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS once again M. Christine! WTG! #8160148

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8160211

M.Christine Duncan November 23, 2009

LOL... I never knew that about ladybugs Karen, good to know ;-) Thank you m'dear!

Thank you Chris!!! This is the first shot of a ladybug for me ever, lol! Guess she was a lucky little thing!

Thank you Melissa, and your own finalist images are so beautiful... thanks for the great comments!

Aw, thanks Aimee :-) I've never forgotten that you were the first photoger to really motivate me to pursue photography the way I do now! You rock girlie!

Thanks so very much Usman!!! I'm thrilled that you think so... your own finalists are incredible shots!!!

Teresa, thanks so much m'dear... be sure and have a great night eh!!! Did I mention how much I love your new SP already???

Thanks Sam, so nice to read your comments! Best of luck to you in the next round, be sure and have a good night!

Patrick, thank you so much! I'm excited to see the winners this month, sooo much talent!

Thank you Nancy :-) Your gallery is looking wonderful... very inspiring!!! #8160589

Tammy L. Newcomb November 23, 2009

What a stunning photo...........Congrats on your finalist. #8161189

David Pratt November 24, 2009

Way to go Christine! WooHOO!!!

Congrats! #8162554

M.Christine Duncan November 24, 2009

Thank you so much Tammy :-) I greatly appreciate it! Make sure you have a super day!

Thanks Dave!!! This little lady bug is truly having her day in the sun, so to speak, lol. #8162645

Dianna Murphy December 02, 2009

WTG girl. Congratulations on a fine image!!! #8185321

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