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FollowButterflies are always magical, don't you think?
Butterflies are always magical, don't you think?
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Winner in Abstract Creativity Photo Challenge
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adavies
July 23, 2017
Yowza! Really love this one! Awesome edit...the b'fly is kind of an anchor...love it! :)
chuckrickman
July 23, 2017
I gave you a pure genius my friend. There is something about this butterfly that really moves me. WOW
lexdesign
July 23, 2017
Very creative!! Well done! Would u share your editing skills to get this effect??
Pamelabole
August 13, 2017
Wow....this is gorgeous!!!! I love how you can "see" the butterfly and flowers"....and then, how they turn into "abstract art"! Love it!!!!!! : )
trainwoman
September 26, 2017
Congrats on grand winner in abstract creativity challenge....very happy for you
Bazz
September 26, 2017
Congratulations on being the Grand Winner in Abstract Creativity Photo Challenge for September, 2017! Well deserved.
AnneDphotography
September 26, 2017
amazing in every way , I love this and so deserves this award ... congrats dear Kathy
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Location
This swallowtail landed on the Mimosa tree in our backyard.Time
It was mid-morning when I took the shot.Lighting
The lighting was natural morning light - sunny with blue skies.Equipment
I used my Nikon 5300 DSLR with Nikon 55-300 lens attached, hand-held. Light was natural.Inspiration
Butterflies always inspire me, as does all nature! I especially love the swallowtails, with their wonderful colors and shape. They make a beautiful sight against the pink blossoms of our Mimosa tree.Editing
I used Photoshop to do a basic edit on the shot. Then, using duplicate layers, I applied two different filters to each layer to get the motion effect. I blended the original shot back into the altered image and applied a NIK tonal density filter to give the stained glass light effect. It was great fun!In my camera bag
I carry my Nikon 5300 DSLR, Nikon 55-300 (usually attached) and Nikon 16-85 mm lenses, Sigma 16-250 macro lens, kit lenses, polarizer and ND filters for each lens, cleaning cloths, extra memory cards, and remote release. Depending on where and what I'm shooting, I take a Bogen tripod with pan and tilt head.Feedback
Keep your eyes open for the small moments in nature that are easy to miss. "See" different things in an image and learn how to play with it. Learn from others! Envision the possibilities of your images.