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Challenge: Soft Focus IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 II
Location: Outdoor San Franciscoo
Date: May 11, 2008
Aperture: f / 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: May 13, 2008

 Saw the little guy flying around on mothers day, and got to him just in time to take this shot. He flew around the flower for a bit, but I guess he wanted a photo so he stopped and posed for the camera ;)

I didn't do any post-processing on this at all really...
Just a re-size and save for web.

I haven't entered a submission for a while so I figured I'll give this a go.

As far as Soft Focus is concerned, I hope this works.. I didn't use a soft filter nor did I attempt to re-create one in photoshop, so I hope the overall/average softness will work in this.

Thanks!
-AC

Note: For some reason, the MetaData wasn't saved on this submission when I saved it. So if the original is needed to confirm the date or anything, I can immediately send it out.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
05/20/2008 11:24:30 PM
a nice photo of a butterfly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon
 05/18/2008 03:01:29 PM
Excellent shot!! Great colors and DOF!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 05/16/2008 12:22:10 AM
i think the wb is off, but a nice capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/15/2008 11:56:59 AM
don't think I've ever seen a butterfly captured from this angle, it's nice to see a different perspective
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/15/2008 10:50:03 AM
very nice macro, but the flower is way too sharp for the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/15/2008 02:21:50 AM
beautiful image none the less, focus a bit sharp on the flower, i wish u had done this image for any other challnege, super colors, just love it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/14/2008 10:22:19 PM
What a wonderful capture to get this butterfly, on the yellow flower like that.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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