kathyk_abq

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Nothing makes me happier than seeing a butterfly perched on a zinnia! Many thanks to my generous friend Anne for the texture. :)...
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Nothing makes me happier than seeing a butterfly perched on a zinnia! Many thanks to my generous friend Anne for the texture. :)
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camera

NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 800 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 3000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2016

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698

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+121

Awards

Peer Award

+28

Superb Composition

+12

Top Choice

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

+9

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

Emotions

Happy

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this turned out perfect ... wow ! your very welcome ! :)

Perfect perfect perfect... Anne has awesome textures シ

Platinum

Beautiful, nice colours on the butterfly;-)

Platinum

What a spectacular team you two make

Gorgeous!!

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This is absolutely stunning Kathy - congrats on this composition, such amazing detail in the butterfly, lovely work in textures!

Platinum

Beautifully done, Kathy!

This is awesome Kathy!! :)

Doesn't get much better than this. WOW

Very beautiful, and a lovely background too Kathy!

PRO

Beautiful capture, great tones and perfect composition.

Platinum

Fabulous image and editing!

Beautiful....makes for a great "Avatar"

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Love this! Your work is beautiful! So pretty:)

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Gorgeous!......a real piece of art! : )

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There is a butterfly competition on vb....

Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique.

Wonderful

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Gorgeous! Wonderful edit! Thank you for joining my "Butterfly" challenge! Good Luck!

I love how your capture the details in your subject and get rid of the background. Voted Macro Still!

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SO pretty! And yes, the texture is perfect for this! :)

Beautiful! Voted Minimalist.

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