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    Default Silver-spotted Skipper on Zinnia

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    Canon EOS REBEL T1i
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    Cloned out some leaves from the ULC.

    Allen, some of the Zinnias have sprung up past the others so there are some clean BG's to be had.

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    Boy, you are not kidding about the clean BG's. Nice! Makes me want to head out there again...like now! The Silver-spotted Skipper is not one of my favorite subjects but you really showed it off well here. Very nice constrasting colors and tones...good detail too. Wish it were mine...

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    lovely shot--crystal clear, bokeh just like butter, great detail.

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    Ken, this is so nice-the framing, focus and detail on the flower and butterfly. I don't see how the BG could be any better!
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    Beautiful ! Neat composition paired with such a lovely BG.

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    Lovely butterfly image, Ken! Did you desat the reds of the zinnia in any way? They feel like they might be a tiny bit flat in color. Everything else is superb...I love this image and think it's one of the strongest in your portfolio.

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    Thanks everyone for the positive comments. :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Julie Kenward View Post
    Did you desat the reds of the zinnia in any way? They feel like they might be a tiny bit flat in color.
    Jules, I did desat the reds but only to get closer to what this flower really looked like.

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    Hey Ken,
    Late to the party.....I really can't add much to above comments.....as I think this is really good as presented. did you try opening up the BF (not the brightest areas) a few points just for your own comparision? I do realize that these things get lost in compression....so keep that in mind when trying it! Ver well done composing this with a super BG!

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    Lovely! Flower and butterfly stand out nicely against that gorgeous BG. Great light and colors. Perfect composition and crop. Wouldn't change a thing.

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    Hi Ken.....great colors and composition. Everything handled extremely well....wonderful sharpness esp for HH

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