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...Only A Mother Could Love
...Only A Mother Could Love
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Challenge: Insects II (Minimal Editing I*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Melbourne Zoo Butterfly House
Date: Apr 16, 2007
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 280
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2007

 Went to the Butterfly Enclosure at the Melbourne Zoo for this. There were some really colourful butterflies and I got some great shots, but I like this for its simplicity. I like the depth of field and the composition and the fact that there was no editing and I still have nice saturation. Oh, but how much did I want to fiddle wth this! I wanted to use levels and all sorts of things to give this a boost.

TAKING THE SHOT: Used my 105mm 2.8 wide open with mt SB600 flash turned down to about minus 1.3. I also used the Lightshere so it gave me just enough light as it was dark and overcast.

EDIT: Sharpen and resize as per rules.

PREDICTION: I am guessing there might be a lot of these, so maybe a 6.2XXX

POST: I guess this did better than I expected, so thanks everyone.

Here is an outtake:





Statistics
Place: 17 out of 180
Avg (all users): 6.6754
Avg (commenters): 8.0588
Avg (participants): 6.4444
Avg (non-participants): 6.8455
Views since voting: 1150
Views during voting: 334
Votes: 191
Comments: 22
Favorites: 0

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 03/03/2013 10:13:15 PM
It looks like it is posing!
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 08/07/2007 11:32:58 AM
I love the heart on the wing!!! I would have like to see more detail in the wing, but the DOF is wonderful. Outstanding photo!
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 04/23/2007 05:18:57 PM
WOW! That's a wonderful one! It's the first time that I see a butterfly face :)
Excellent depth of field, I only wish I could see both antennas... I like this one better than the outtake, good choice
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 04/23/2007 05:38:34 AM
I was sure this one would be top ten! But hey - top 20 ain't bad. Very nice shot! Beautiful color tones and I love the DOF.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/22/2007 09:02:55 PM
cool shot - great colours and composition
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 04/22/2007 03:13:55 AM
Love how the DOF emphasizes the eyes/face. Awesome colors too. 10.
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 04/21/2007 10:58:10 PM
That's a pretty crazy depth of field! (8)
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 04/21/2007 08:19:36 PM
Very well framed shot. Would love to have a bit more DOF on the wing but still impressive.
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 04/21/2007 01:10:59 PM
I love it! A solid 9 for you.
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 04/20/2007 02:24:22 PM
Striking colors on that moth(?), magical use of shallow DOF. Focuses the attention on the face nicely, but doesnt's obliterate the wings or the leaf it's perched on. Great job!
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 04/19/2007 08:58:49 PM
wow awesome this should be on the frist page
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 04/19/2007 05:54:49 AM
Great clarity! I love the mark closest to it's head, it's almost shaped like a heart. Great capture, bumping it up.
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 04/17/2007 11:04:16 PM
WOW WOW WOW!!! Nice and sharp! One of the best!!! 10

I had WAY too much fun with the overprocessed comment :)! Most fun I've had on dpc! Watching everybody in the forums talk about the comment.
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 04/17/2007 08:43:41 PM
Excellent. I like the DOF, and the color is fantastic
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 04/17/2007 09:27:43 AM
The narros DOF is excellent. His little face and body are perfectly focused. Nice nice nice. 8
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 04/17/2007 03:00:34 AM
Fantastic Macro great detail well captured
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 04/16/2007 10:57:34 PM
very nice composition, background.antenna out of frame is only "fly in the ointment" in this picture. love the clarity and sharpness of eye and proboscis.
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 04/16/2007 08:52:54 PM
Pretty colors, ugly face, hahaha! Nice composition, too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2007 05:24:40 PM
Love this - 9
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 04/16/2007 02:45:15 PM
I'm a mother and I love it! Very interesting designs on the wings.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2007 01:39:38 PM
And me! I love butterflies. Very nice colour, good pose, very close. I might like to see a bit more DOF and a bit brighter.
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 04/16/2007 12:17:42 PM
Great shot! So tall, and the DOF really helps to emphasize the thinnes of the wings!
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