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by steve mackay on Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:27 pm
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Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Flora and Macro Gallery, week ending 15th June, 2012!Another one from the series (one more to go, which is just a straight/ non backlit/sunset shot), this one is straight out of the camera, thanks for looking, cheers! :)
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180mm, F3.5 (wide open to keep the Sun round and to keep the Sun big), 1/2500th, ISO 125, tripod and cable release
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by Jerry_Jelinek on Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:43 pm
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Jeff, maybe my favorite from your sunset series. Love this. The tones in BG and the beautiful silhouette of the damsel. Really pretty. Thanks for sharing this beauty and series.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:25 pm
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I'm not the sort of person to say 'WOW' ...... but this gorgeous image is the nearest I might ever come to saying....''WOW''!!! :P :D

Just superb Steve! I really love this!
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by jnadler on Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:01 pm
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very artistic.
 

by KK Hui on Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:21 pm
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Wonderful silhouette, Steve!
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by D7avid on Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:41 pm
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excellent.it would be great even if it were a construction but as a straight file..extra great
 

by sgingold on Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:43 pm
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Carol summed it up for me...wow! This really is quite excellent, Steve.
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by SantaFeJoe on Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:49 pm
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Superb image! The detail in the wings in this shot really adds a lot, as do the colors.

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by Tom Whelan on Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:59 pm
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Wonderful silhouette composition- super detail and parallel position with the subject.
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by kostas nianiopoulos on Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:54 pm
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fantastic work , nice warm colors , pretty neat sihlouette , well done !!!
 

by CactusD on Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:38 pm
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Superb. Great composition and execution.
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by F Giarrizzo on Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:16 pm
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A beautiful silhouette, very well executed- Thanks for sharing, Fabio
 

by steve mackay on Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:49 pm
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WOW!, many thanks all, very much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Jackie Schuknecht on Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:34 pm
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Congrats Steve, saw this on 500 px. (no time to comment) Technically and artistically well done!
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by steve mackay on Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:09 pm
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Cheers Greg, moderators and everyone for comments, really appreciated, thanks! :D
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