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Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: 2007
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Location: Virginia
Date: Aug 19, 2007
Aperture: f4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2007

 RSE 2006
- convert to TIFF

PSP X
- histogram (0,1,180)
- crop
- clone out a couple minor distractions along bottom edge
- neat image noise reduction
- neat image slight sharpen
- resize
- salt & pepper (1,3)
- usm (.35,100,10) +luminance
- borders
- save as jpg

I had originally wanted to do something along the lines of this shot by Deb ( Melethia) ==> , with a flock of birds in flight. The opportunity never presented itself. :/

It was nearly impossible NOT to submit to this challenge. I had to go out and get a shot. So I ventured off into the wildflower area on the fringes of our horse pasture Sunday afternoon. Figured I'd see a butterfly...something with wings for sure. :) I noticed some of these hummingbird moths (that's what I call them, not sure of their correct name) and that became the subject. Unfortunately, our german shepherd discovered them as well and proceeded to thrash about in the weeds chasing them. Good thing I kinda like her! :P

Ended up with several choices so I may have to visit the outtake thread when this wraps up. :D This was an interesting exercise in trying to catch moving objects in manual focus mode! :)

I wonder, how many butterfly/insect on flower shots will there be in this challenge? He-he. A bunch I imagine.

Some other shots from the same outing:
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/26/2007 09:20:48 PM
Nuce dof.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 08/26/2007 02:17:16 PM
NEAT
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/25/2007 08:18:38 AM
Great motion!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
08/22/2007 11:39:22 PM
Sorry, no place to rest my eye.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 08/21/2007 10:00:04 PM
Wow, nice catch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax
 08/20/2007 09:09:52 PM
I guess that's a hawk moth,and I know they're difficult to capture. Well done. I think I would have cropped in a bit closer.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 08/20/2007 12:20:25 PM
Fun shot! I like how the purple flowers stand out so nicely & how the bee/moth's body is in focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver
 08/20/2007 07:27:47 AM
nice purple and greyish colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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