jeffswanson

The Joy of a Butterfly

The Joy of a Butterfly

This photo of the monarch butterfly was taken in my neighbors flower garden.

This photo of the monarch butterfly was taken in my neighbors flower garden.
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Canon EOS REBEL T1i

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Aperture f/9.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/800

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Oct, 2014

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658

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Outstanding Creativity

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Peer Award

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Awesome macro!! Beautiful!! :)

Thank you.

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absolutely beautiful, Jeff! love the edit

Thanks so much, Gracie.

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Gorgeous pic Jeff! :-) Hhhmmmm.....I hate coming up with titles. LOL! It's not easy. How about........Heavenly Nectar?? LOL! :-p I have no idea. :-) LOL!

Between you and Stef. I will come up with something. Thanks.

This is gorgeous, I'm with Liss.. I hate coming up with titles lol ")

Well thanks for the gorgeous, Melissa.

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Beautiful image!!!

Thank you.

Beautiful image love this :)

Thanks.

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Stunning!

Thanks.

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Wonderful! Love the parchment background. Nice art work.

Thanks so much.

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Beautiful macro great Edit:-)

Thanks so much, Lizzie.

Natural Beauty:)

Thanks, Pat.

...oh I so love this one...beautifully executed, love the texture!

Thanks so much, Trace.

Beautiful!!!

Thank you.

this is an awesome shot

Thank you.

The Native Indians believed butterflies are a symbol of transformation. Early Christianity butterflies were a symbol of the soul. It symbolizes change joy and color...
Title???
Transmutation and the dance of joy.
Butterflies taste with their feet

I haven't had the time to name this yet but I will. Thanks for the info.

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Thank you jeffswanson, great capture, beautiful colors
name: Nature Affair

Thank you so much.

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A work of art!

Thank you.

Nice shot and edit!!

Thanks so much.

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Beautiful post processing, Jeff.

I thought this one came out very nice. Thanks again, Beth.

Great job!

Thanks so much.

I love this. I have a very similar shot, but not the background you have here. Very pretty.

Thank you, Kandie.

Gorgeous clarity comp and edit..voted

You are to kind. Thanks so much.

Well done.

Thanks.

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Outstanding.

Much appreciated.

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