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Black Beauty
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Challenge: Free Study 2009-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2009 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Boston Museum of Science
Date: Apr 30, 2009
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2009

 This is one of those times that I wish I would not have downloaded the images off the computer until the next day...

I like this shot, a pretty butterfly with some nice bright colors, but this is one I should have passed entering. I did not have the correct lens (I was shooting with my 18-200mm walk around) and could not get the face as sharp as I wanted...but I entered anyway...go figure....

And here is an outtake...

This was a bit better in focus but was still not the same without the correct lens...

Statistics
Place: 148 out of 435
Avg (all users): 5.8258
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
Avg (participants): 5.7835
Avg (non-participants): 5.9429
Views since voting: 813
Views during voting: 221
Votes: 132
Comments: 4
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/04/2009 08:49:22 PM
Black and beautiful with a shot of color for a great effect. I'd love to capture this as you did.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 04:09:30 PM
A good solid image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success in every way. From an artistic standpoint, it doesn't quite match the technical quality. While rich in detail and properly composed the dark nature of the subject fails to impress. A good entry into the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2009 08:05:38 AM
This is so sharp and great. The colors and details of the butterfly is amazing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2009 07:09:44 AM
Lacking clear focus around the head,
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