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Balancing Act - Black Swallowtail

Balancing Act - Black Swallowtail

The Milkweed was in bloom and I was expecting loads of butterflies. They didn't disappoint!

The Milkweed was in bloom and I was expecting loads of butterflies. They didn't disappoint!
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture 48/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/16000 Focal Length 1850/10

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Aug, 2016

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Awards

Top Shot Award 21

People's Choice in Small World Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Top Choice

+8

Outstanding Creativity

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Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

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Nice capture!

Magnificent capture! Congratulations!

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Beautiful work! Congratulations on your People's Choice Win.

Amazing shot. Congrats!

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Congrats!!!

Extension tubes or dedicated macro?

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Dedicated Macro on a tripod

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Beautiful composition,detail and colors

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