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The Queen Takes a Nap
The Queen Takes a Nap
MelonMusketeer


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Felda Fl
Date: Oct 1, 2010
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 2, 2010

Viewed: 248
Comments: 10
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 I just finished shooting the sunset, when I spotted this queen butterfly, preparing to sleep for the night. It was interesting shooting because the whole scene was moving around in the breeze, so the subject was going all over in the viewfinder.
Manual Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 + Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Telextender.
Shot jpg, manual settings, with pop up flash, basic edit.

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 10/07/2010 10:23:52 AM
Nice lighting.
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 10/04/2010 04:47:06 AM
This looks so beautiful and elegant!
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 10/03/2010 07:24:20 PM
Fantastic light!
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 10/03/2010 11:45:53 AM
Oh very nice.
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 10/03/2010 09:32:54 AM
Beautiful light and bokeh.
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 10/03/2010 12:21:59 AM
The muted orange red color of the wings is soooo perfect.
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 10/02/2010 07:19:43 PM
Is that a Monarch? Looks like one. Very pretty butterfly.
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 10/02/2010 04:31:07 PM
Fantastic illumintion of the butterflies wings.
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 10/02/2010 04:10:42 PM
Gorgeous markings & coloring! This really came out great for a moving subject!
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 10/02/2010 04:04:53 PM
He matches the sunset!!!
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