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Motif: Eastern Black Swallowtail


Posted by Rob VanGorden on Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:30 pm

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Liked this one because it has its horns fully extended in an effort to thwart the advances of a potential predator (me). The Eastern Black Swallowtail is common to Texas and has just enough yellow to fit the motif. 1DMII, 180 macro with 25mm ET, dual diffused flashes, 1/60th @f20. Comments always appreciated. Thanks for looking.

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:44 pm
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Fine caterpillar shot, excellent for showing the osmeteria, the scientific name for those horns. Defintely yellow enough for the motif! Nice background.
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by urbaneks on Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:23 pm
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Wow. Absolutely Perfect.
 

by Wil Hershberger on Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:32 pm
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Very nice indeed. Very well done.
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by MikeBinOK on Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:51 pm
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Beautifully posed! And great colors. Well-done.
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by Arthur Morris on Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:35 pm
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Beautiful on all counts. Congrats on a great image.

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by nzmacro on Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:49 pm
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This is what macro is all about IMO. Superb details and an excellent balance. Lighting and pose is fantastic. I'm a big fan of dark or black backgrounds for certain reasons and this is perfect for my tastes.

All the best Rob, fine work and shot. :D

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by tdunne on Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:03 pm
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Stunningly beautiful shot, Rob :!: Couldn't be better.

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by Lisa Gimber on Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:14 pm
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

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by Jim Urbach on Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:13 pm
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Superb technique, Rob.

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by Michael Brown on Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:47 am
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Absolutley perfect in my opinion! Excellent!!! :)
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by AForns on Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:27 pm
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Works for me Rob !!!! Gorgeous 8) 8) 8)
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by Bearmann on Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:38 pm
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Fantastic, Rob!!! Beautiful!!!
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great shot :()
 

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