Butterfly on Water's Edge
Uploaded: July 27, 2007 12:18:26
Took this at Olbrich Botanical Garden's, Madison WI., Blooming Butterfly Expo.
Comment's welcome and have a GREAT DAY!
Thanks to Bob for critiqing my photo
7/21/07 1:25:22, 1/90 sec, 14.80 aperture, 60.00mm, ISO 80, Natural light.
Blackened some out of the background.
To the original, render filter spotlight, flood filter,
Made a copy, posterize edges on the butterfly.
Masked, (I think darken mode), the original and copy together to tone down the posterize edges and darken the butterfly to original color.
Added 15% sat to the photo, Added additional sat to wood piece, used the right antenna for color to lighten the left antenna with the paint brush so you could see it, as it was to dark, Added 10% contrast to finish.
EFP 7/30/07
Finalist 8/27/07 1:57pm
Chris Ebben July 27, 2007
Well, I see I'm first this time!! Very impressive work indeed, you have been busy. So this is the nre "series" then Butterflies!! Well done=^..^= #700413Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
LOL Chris, actually there was 4 comment's before you...I had to pull the first 2 photo's and fix them...BAD morning lol......they are doing their comment's over and keep getting 2 threads, maybe I will have to paste them in.Colleen Farrell July 27, 2007
Wow! I see a winner here! Absolutely stunning macro, Peaches! (And thanks for the details on the PS work. I don't know how to do half this stuff, lol, but with results like yours, I'm inspired to try!).#4569059
Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
AH, we did it lol, FINALLY to the right thread. THANKS SOOOOOOO MUCH Colleen for your ever so nice comment, and for reposting it not twice, but three times to get it to the right thread. You put a BIG smile on my face, first thing this morning. #4569085Lynn Haack July 27, 2007
Peaches...WOW...this is amazing! Talk about lighting!! I LOVE the drama, color and overall comp...right down to his cute little proboscis. LOL...How are you going to "outdo" yourself on this one? (I can't wait to see!) Lynn #4569243Steve Lesgold July 27, 2007
Very, very well done!Can't wait to learn PS! #4569258
Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Lynn. Not sure what his proboscis is lol, maybe the middle antenna thingy, but I don't try to top my photo's, just see things in my head and go from there becasue straight shooting isn't what they seem to like and have to digital work everything to get noticed.#4569376
Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Steve, thanks for reposting your comment to a different thread, much appriciated.Jennifer L. Alder July 27, 2007
Wow, Nancy--- this is just GORGEOUS! I didn't see the others--- but you did GREAT here. I LOVE how the light is on the butterfly and the effect is super! :) #4569549Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Jennifer, I really appriciate it! #4569601Jeana Clark July 27, 2007
MAN O MAN PEACHES!!!!OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!
~Jeana~
P.S. Did I express myself well enough??? LOLOL!!!!
:o) #4569733
Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
Thanks so VERY much Jeana, you always put a smile on my face with your comment's, let alone the laugh's you give me. YES, I think you expressed yourself well ahahaaha. Thank's again! #4569754Elizabeth A. Marker July 27, 2007
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!! Great job Peaches!!! LIZ #4569834Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Liz, I appricite it LOT'S!!! #4569905Susan Weisensel July 27, 2007
WOW I am SPEECHLESS, It is so cool to see the difference in your butterflys and mine. Yours is just BEAUTIFUL. #4570140Darryl Wilkinson July 27, 2007
Impressive work and coloring to the image, Nancy. Great job!! #4570149frank w. degenhardt July 27, 2007
Was working on commenting on this photo, but kept getting interupted. lolNancy (Peaches) Harker July 27, 2007
Susan, thank you so very much, you always make me feel so good with your comment's. HUGSDarryl, Thanks ever so much, I appricite it lot's!
Frank, can't you do two things at once LAMO!
Thanks so very much, you can always put a smile on my face with your comment's. HUGS to you too! #4570283
Sam Britt July 28, 2007
Wonderful color, lighting & effects, Nancy. Great job! #4571118Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007
Morning Sam, thanks so very much, I appriciate it LOT'S!!! #4571233Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007
There were 2 different threads going after I pulled the photo to fix it, pasting these comment's overKimi A. Phillips
member since: 1/8/2007
7/27/2007 10:43:50 AM
Really nice, Nancy! Love the light!
Cliff B
member since: 5/4/2007
7/27/2007 10:49:43 AM
WOW you really out did yourself on this awesome picture, This is fantastic!
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007
Thanks so very much Kimi and Cliff, really appriciate it. #4571725Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007
LMAO Cliff, I pasted your comment in, but thanks SO VERY much for doing it again, I appriciate you doing that and for making such a wonderful comment. Your encouragement goes a long way with me! Hope your having a wonderfull day! #4572121Heather July 28, 2007
Lovely Capture,Beautiful Colors!! #4572586Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007
Thanks so very much Heather, have a GREAT night! #4572610Tammy Espino July 28, 2007
Sometimes it is nice to be last because everyone has already typed what I was thinking.Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007
LOL Tammy...Thanks very much #4572901Dianna Hauf July 28, 2007
Yes, you are right!! I do love this! It is a stunning image, dramatic lighting and great detailing and colors! Colleen is right too! :):) #4573421Brenda c. McFarland July 28, 2007
Wow! This is beautiful or should I say STUNNING!!. Sorry I didn't reply to this yesterday but I was out of town. My Nieces Wedding and today earlier I got to visit with Pat Gamwell another B.P. Member. She is such a neat person. very upbeat and full of energy. My sister and I enjoyed every minute we had with her. I hope you have had a nice weekend too. #4573430Carol Teal July 29, 2007
Great lighting..I like the way the light shines through the wings...and excellent PS work and great use of the flood filter. Good going Peaches! I admire the way you can work PS; one day maybe I will learn half of what you know! #4573653Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2007
Thanks so very much Diann. I think it is one of my favorite's.Brenda, thanks so very much. I am sure you did have, I know I had fun meting Susn. Hopefully some day all the "Geek Girl's Squad" can meet.
Thank's so very much Carol, I think you know plenty girl, your the one with all the wins and finalist's. Keep it up! #4574357
Bob D. Hall July 30, 2007
Congrats on your EFP! It pays to stick to something you believe in. #4580338Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 30, 2007
Thank's so very much Bob, they must have did this late afternoon, I didn't even know I had gotten this. Thanks so much for letting me know also. #4580415Kimi A. Phillips July 31, 2007
I posted before but I will certainly post again on this beauty! Congrats on EFP! It really is beautiful! #4583453Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 31, 2007
Thanks so very much Kimi, I REALLY appriciate everything! Have a SUPER day! #4583504Heather August 27, 2007
Hey Nancy,~Heather #4704979
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2007
This is creative and beautiful, well worth the effort Nancy. A huge congratulations on your great finalist win!!!!! #4704981Bob D. Hall August 27, 2007
Congrats on your Finalist, Peaches!!! #4705001Jeana Clark August 27, 2007
TOLD YA SO!!!!~Jeana~ #4705298
Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO VERY MUCH Heather, Donna and Jeanna, I am SOOOOOOOOOO Excited and HAPPY right now.THANK You soooooo VERY VERY much Bob, I am sharing this one with you! Thanks SO much for the critiquing and all! #4705409
Lynn Haack August 27, 2007
A BIG congrats, Peaches....for yur EXCELLENT finalist! Lynn #4706472Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Lynn, really appriciate it! #4706547Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007
Congratulations Peaches! A beautiful finalist - good luck in the next round!! #4706744Tammy Espino August 27, 2007
Whoohooo Peaches, no more crying :) Congradulations!! #4706824Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007
WTG!!!!!!!Cary Rogers August 27, 2007
WTG Peaches!!! Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! First time I've seen it!! #4707741Pat Gamwell August 27, 2007
WoooHooo! WTG, girl! BIG CONGRATS! #4708659Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Michelle, Tammy, Jennifer, Cary and Pat, REALLY appricite you all stopping with your well wishes, means a lot to me!Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007
YAY! Big congrats on your finalist for this outstanding image, Peaches!! #4709365Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Colleen! #4709425Sanjay KH August 27, 2007
Bueatiful capture and congrats. #4709472Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Sanjay, I really appriciate you stopping for commenting and the congrat's, means a lot! #4709515Carol Teal August 27, 2007
My turn to offer congrats Peaches. I am so thrilled you got your first finalists, and to think, three of them! WTG girlfriend! #4709831Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007
Thanks so very much Carol. I am REALLY hoping this one is a WINNER! This one is one of MY FAVORITES! #4709872Jeff Robinson August 28, 2007
Congrats on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #4711543Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 28, 2007
Thanks so very much Jeff, really appriciate it! #4711767Nikki McDonald August 28, 2007
Great job this month, Peaches. Love the light on this one. Congratulations and best of luck. #4712902Chris Budny August 28, 2007
Congratulations, Nancy!! #4712931Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 28, 2007
Thanks so very much Niki and Chris, relly appriciate it! #4712935Ron Roberts August 28, 2007
WOW PEACHES THIS IS STUNNING A CLEAR WINNER GREAT WORK AND NOT ONE NOT TWO BUT THREE FINALIST WOW I'M JEALOUS GREAT WORK...RON... #4713898Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 28, 2007
WOW, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH Ron. Really appriciate it!!! #4713936Z. Banu August 29, 2007
Wow!!!!!Nancy very beautiful image A BIG CONGRATULATION ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!VERY WELL DONE YOU DESERVE IT.:) #4716197Chris Ebben August 29, 2007
Congratulations & good work, you have done well=^..^= #4717071Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 29, 2007
Thank you so very much Zaanat and Chris, really appriciate it! #4717384Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 31, 2007
Thanks so very much Jon, really appriciate it! #4726653Roger Bernabo September 01, 2007
Nicely done Nancy, wonderful creativity and CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #4734385Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 01, 2007
Thanks so VERY much Roger! Really appriciate you stopping in! #4734407Mary K. Robison September 18, 2007
Nancy, your PS work paid off Big Time with this beautiful butterfly image. Makes me think of Tinkerbell, if she had an Autumn wardrobe!Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 18, 2007
Thank you so very much Mary, this is really one of my favorite's. #4809418Lisa J. Boulden October 25, 2007
Stunning, Nancy!Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 27, 2007
Thanks very much Lisa! #4990137James E. Coleman November 19, 2007
Peaches,Seriously, that is an amazing bit of work (to me) and it really is a cool shot. I hope to get to one of these one day. They have one in Cincinnati and maybe will.
Get to feeling better and keep shooting/editing!
Jim #5096689
Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 19, 2007
Thank you Jim so very much, I really appriciate it.Rosemary Buffoni November 23, 2007
This is one of the prettiest butterfly pics I have ever seen. Gorgeous shot!Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 23, 2007
Rosemary thank you so much, that so nice of you to say, I really appriciate it.Heather L. Haderly December 02, 2007
This is gorgeous Nancy!!! #5160652Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2007
Thank you very much Heather! #5160704kurt Anderson December 06, 2007
The details and clarity of this is awesome! Fantastic editing really gives this flavor!! Keep up the good work!! #5174346Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 06, 2007
Hi Kurt, nice to meet you and thank you so very much, really appriciate it!Lisa J. Boulden December 07, 2007
Such a gorgeous image, Nancy!Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 07, 2007
Thank you very much Lisa! #5180479Peggy J. Maguire March 04, 2008
This is fantastic! Nancy #5592915Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 04, 2008
Thanks so very much Peggy, One of my favorite photo's!Wm Nosal September 19, 2008
What more can be said!Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 19, 2008
Thanks so very much WM, Have a super night! #6478090Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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