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Sunset for Two (2017)

Sunset for Two (2017)

Photographed recently in the hills north of San Antonio I caught these 2 butterflies enjoying a sunset "dinner"....
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Photographed recently in the hills north of San Antonio I caught these 2 butterflies enjoying a sunset "dinner".
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture f/9 ISO 500 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 1050/10

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May, 2017

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5721

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Awards

Winner in Insects Photo Challenge

People's Choice in THIS SHOT WAS NOT THAT EASY Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Everything Butterflies Photo Contest

Winner in Butterflies Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 22

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

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Top Choice

+53

Outstanding Creativity

+45

Superior Skill

+9

All Star

+5

Genius

Virtuoso

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How lovely!

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Thank you Kathy and for being the first comment. Hope this will be a best seller like my "Munching Snail".

so beautiful! great composition, perfect light....all wonderful.

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Thank you sir for the kind remarks and inspiring insight. :)

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oh my my!

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Again, thank you for your wonderful views!

SUPER!!

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Thank you girlfriend.

amazing shot ,

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Thank you, JC.

SOOOOO beautiful !!!

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Appreciate the comment Leslie!

Beautiful...

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Thank you Hood. :)

Gorgeous and delicate scene

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Thank you for taking time to comment!

Great capture!

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Thank you MLee, for your kind words.

Perfect shot
Perfect timing

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Yes, it was an hour worth of setup and timing. Thank you for your kind words.

Excellent composition and capture.

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Thank you Sir.

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Thank you Sir.

Absolutely beautiful.

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Thank you Ebony!

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Exquisite use of backlight! I love this image!

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Wow David. Excuisite composition. There's color, shadows, soft light. PERFECT! Love the translucency of the wings and the water droplets. Crisp foreground and beautiful Bokah with the sunset. The detail fo the petals is perfect as well and the light reflection adds to the hint of purple in the wings.

I adore this photo! I can't award it for some reason. Not sure why ViewBug changed so much.

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Proof that fairies do exist. To capture this at sunset ... amazing job!

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