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A Knapweed Fritillary butterfly gets out his umbrella...

... just before the rain!

Provence 2008

This is part of a series I am working on of "backlit butterflies"... if you're interested see some more of them HERE on EPZ

Camera:Canon EOS 30D
Lens:Tamron 180mm f3.5 Check out Totally Tamron!
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Before the Rain
Username:celestun celestun
Uploaded:12 May 2008 - 8:52 PM
Tags:Backlit, Butterfly, Close-up / macro, Fritillary, Knapweed, Melitaea phoebe, Orange, Wildlife / nature
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AlleyCatz
12 May 2008 - 8:59 PM
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Love the back lighting...very effective.
Excellent.

~Alley~

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mikesmith
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12 May 2008 - 9:11 PM
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The backlighting enhances an already very special shot. Marvelous
Mike

Glostopcat
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12 May 2008 - 9:18 PM
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A terrific head on shot, such excellent backlighting and detail

Paintman
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12 May 2008 - 9:58 PM
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Very good exposure control. Lovely composition.
Alan.

lonely_oryx
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12 May 2008 - 10:11 PM
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Excellent image

stunning light through the wing..

gorgeous..!

Nikki !

RubberBullets
12 May 2008 - 10:37 PM
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Just superb again Tim, I really have loved all these shots.

Tim

whiteswan01
13 May 2008 - 12:06 AM
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superb shot Dawn

Greyheron
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13 May 2008 - 12:12 AM
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Beautiful detail, colours & presentation Tim, excellent viewing.

Mike

Gaucho
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13 May 2008 - 6:12 PM
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Classy shot,and I just love the brolly. Did it actually rain? If so, send some over, we're desperate!
Malcolm

celestun
13 May 2008 - 6:35 PM
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Thank you all again for your encouraging words!

Malcolm, yes plenty of rain here... it's refreshing and the place is teeming with butterflies as soon as the sun breaks.

Cheers,

Tim

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