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    Default Tiger Swallowtail

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    Canon 40D, Sigma 150 macro plus Tamron Pro 1.4x teleconverter, monopod, 580 EX II flash
    ISO 400, f16, 1/250s, manual mode

    I visited Ken's farm again yesterday...a pair of Tiger Swallowtails was the main attraction for me. Thanks for having me up again Ken!

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    Allen:

    Subtle flash work, which from me is always a compliment! Your focus plane was just right, sharp from tip to tip of wing. Sharp, well exposed. Nice angle in frame.

    I might try a version with the lower right corner vignetted just a bit to aid in separating the butterfly from that area.

    Thanks for sharing

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    Allen, this is a beautiful specimen with very nicely saturated color. I would not have known that you used flash, the exposure is so well executed!
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    Beautiful specimen and light Allen! Killer BG too! You crushed this one!

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    Allen, she's lookin' good! This look just a little dark to me but other than that, you couldn't ask for much more.

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    Save for the right wing's tail this specimen is in perfect condition! Some areas of the BG could be smoothed out a bit (e.g. close to right wing tip)...was there some work done there? Good stuff overall!!

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    Nice specimen, was any flash setting reduced?

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    HI Allen....very nice work getting such nice focus throughout. I would brighten the yellows in the wings just a bit and take down the saturation and brightness of the flowers. I also agree with darkening the leaf in the right corner

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    Very nice pose and beautiful specimen. I like the colors and sharpness, very good work using flash!

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