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Joseph Przybyla
05-19-2014, 11:35 AM
I captured this image at my favorite nature reserve, Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VR AF shot at 300mm (450mm FFE)
1/500 F/8 ISO 450

Jonathan Ashton
05-19-2014, 11:46 AM
i think that could rapidly become my favourite nature reserve too!! A fine shot I like the composition and the colours exposure looks good and the DOF looks pretty good too, sharp where you need it to be. The background sets it all off very pleasantly too, a fine image.

Arthur Morris
05-21-2014, 10:26 AM
Beautifully done (in the BIRDS AS ART style if I might add). BKGR is sweet. Love that all of the legs, the antennae, and the abdomen are all sharp at f/8.

Joseph Przybyla
05-21-2014, 11:05 AM
Thank you Jonathan and Arthur, I appreciate you viewing and commenting.

Diane Miller
05-21-2014, 11:24 PM
OK -- I said I loved Morteza's butterfly -- gotta say the same about this one!

Quitting now while I'm ahead, before my connection freezes up again.

Steve Maxson
05-22-2014, 01:25 PM
Hi Joe. A beautiful specimen giving you a great pose on an attractive flower, in nice light, and with a pleasing background! You might try adding a little black to the blacks - not so much that they block up, but just enough to give them a bit more snap. Excellent work!

Joseph Przybyla
05-23-2014, 08:56 AM
Dianne and Steve, thank you for viewing and commenting. Steve I will try tweaking the blacks, good suggestion.