> Butterfly/Butteflies

Challenge #14 in the Photography like a tale series. Hosted by RazvanRO.

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This is a challenge about real butterflies (moths allowed). So please: no tattoos, no toys, no drawings of butterflies or other butterfly representations. Macro shots allowed as long as we can see that there is a macro of a butterfly/moth.

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Announced:

Monday, 15th March, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 22nd March, 2010 – Sunday, 28th March, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 29th March, 2010 – Sunday, 4th April, 2010 (GMT)

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Photography; not digital art/worlds - keep the shot close to reality.
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Chequered Swallowtail

by I Beam

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Chequered Swallowtail photographed in our garden in Jakarta, Indonesia. This was a lucky shot as this butterfly rarely lands properly during the day as it feeds a bit like a hummingbird.

Camera:	Nikon D200
Lens:	Nikon 70-200VR f2.8
Submitted:	Monday, 22nd March, 2010 04:57 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 21st April, 2007
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	-1/320 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	400
Notes:	Hand held.
Views:	725

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Total comments: 3

Great job on the capture. Wonderful detail, perfect lighting and I love the bokeh.

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RazvanRO wrote:
> *Congratulations* and good luck in your future challenges!
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> Regards,
> RazvanRO

Thank you.

This was my first challenge and I can only go downhill from here.

Regards

Paul - aka 'I Beam'

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*Congratulations* and good luck in your future challenges!

Regards,
RazvanRO

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