Clipper and Heliconia (c)


Posted by wtracyparnell on Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:52 am

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This concludes my series from my recent Niagara Falls trip. I hope to get back there this fall and winter-I never made it back last year after September mostly due to laziness. :)

D7000, Sigma 150, f 6.3 @ 1/250 ISO 400, SB-600 with diffuser, monopod, crop, healing brush to clean up flower.
W. Tracy Parnell
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by swanuck on Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:04 am
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Interesting do like the supersatured reds and butterfly
 

by Matthew Pugh on Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:54 am
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Just a wee delight - the perch is remarkable, excellent shot


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by Carol Clarke on Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:45 pm
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A wonderful conclusion to your excellent series! I love the very striking graphic shapes and vibrant colours in this fine image.
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by kevinfeenstra on Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:13 pm
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Hi Tracy:

Awesome shot! The colors, composition and perch are all very nice. Congrats on EP!
 

by PaiR on Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:48 pm
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Tracy, This is just plain awesome. What a stunning perch for this colorful butterfly !
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by D7avid on Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:28 pm
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What a great contrast between the Butterfly and the bold flower parts
 

by Tom Whelan on Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:35 pm
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The butterfly and the heliconia look super - congrats on the pick!
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by Vasanthi Balson on Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:51 am
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Awesome!
Love it. Congrats.
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by william bickle on Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:14 am
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Hello W.Tracy

wow, a great capture with excellent detail. and very good saturation.

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by wtracyparnell on Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:03 am
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Thanks to all! :)
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by dissent on Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:01 am
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Beautifully sharp and color contrasted. Really pops.
 

by Juan Carlos Vindas on Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:25 am
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This is such a beautiful image Tracy! love how the butterfly is positioned down in the frame and the bold red lines created by the heliconia.
 

by Bill Whala on Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:00 pm
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Wow, this is awesome!! The colors and detail are absolutely amazing.
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by Jonc on Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:38 pm
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Great image of a stunning butterfly, complemented by the perch
 

by DeVil on Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:34 pm
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Beautiful image, like the colors :)
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by guz on Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:20 am
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great colours and well composed. this is really a good photo. all the best flavio
 

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