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During university term-time, this wall in Durham is normally covered in posters...
Bill rejected the subject because he felt he would have to clone the dead Blu-tack out. I didn’t feel any such obligation.
Thanks for looking,
Moira
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D90  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 16.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 6 Aug 2011 - 12:02 PM |
| Focal Length: | 46mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.9 |
| Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/50sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Shutter speed priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| Title: | Butterfly & Blu-tack |
| Username: | 
mrswoolybill |
| Uploaded: | 10 Aug 2011 - 7:51 AM |
| Tags: | Photo journalism, Specialist / abstract, Street art, Street photography |
| Votes: | 59 |
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Oh, really well spotted, a hell of a difficult shot to get the crop exactly right though. I'd actually be tempted to 'cheat' and 'clone' the last blob on the right a couple of mms to the left, and then crop in just slightly! Depending on what you have to play with though, there may be other crops that might work. As I said, "difficult", but I really like this.
Arrietty, that's an interesting thought. I composed very carefully, but for the placement of the butterfly and the lines between the bricks, rather than for the blobs. I'm not above cheating but I didn't think of moving them! I have a busy day but I'll try to have a play.
Barbara, you have cleverly identified the butterfly-winged bat, a previously undiscovered species. Either that or you're batty...
And Good Morning EPZ-land!
Moira
Super shot Moira, well spotted and captured, super textures and tones.
Hugh
Quote: Well seen and captured Moria, interesting that the posters have gone yet the blue tag remains.
Oh, blue tack remains for ever, especially where you don't want it to 
Well spotted Moira
Helen
An excellent find Moira - you certainly have the knack for these things!!
Carol
An ice cube lifts this stuff off quite easily. I'm surprised Bill doesn't have one in his camerabag.
For me your composition is bang on Moira, shame about the blue tack, but it's handy stuff, better than pin holes everywhere.
Dougie
Ron.
Along with Guinness and the Microwave oven,Blu-Tack is one the finest inventions for mankind Moira.After I put the poster of Paolo Nutini up on my daughters bedroom wall,I was ready for a refreshment and a sausage roll !! I see many butterfly shots on site,and reckon this is a Large Blue here.And nice to see a tacky image from you too !!
Mick.
For me the blu-tac isn't a problem, it's just another texture within the frame. You could argue that it also adds to the narrative of the image - this isn't a wall - it's an essential medium of communication for the people that use it. The blu-tac reminds the viewer that this is more than bricks and mortar, it's purpose extends beyond the obvious. Perhaps I'm over thinking things again - suffice to say I'm glad the blu-tac is there.
I do love this type of find - was this graffiti or art? Was it commissioned or vandalism? What does it mean? If graffiti - for me this is a comment of hope. That the artist wants to raise a smile in the viewer - to touch them as gently as a butterfly who lands on your hand. That someone could plan and execute such a thing is full of hope - especially in these turbulent days.
Thanks Moira,
Adam
Joline, Blu-tack is a sort of putty that is used for sticking up posters because (theoretically) it can be peeled off without leaving any mark.
After our daughter left home it took me a weekend to clear her bedroom walls of the stuff and repair the damage, and then three coats of paint to cover the marks...
Thanks folks. Re Adam's comment, this is art to me, it's an optimistic emblem and it seems strange that for much of the year it is hidden.
I've been photographing an allotments Open Day, in pouring rain, and now I have the pictures to process before a meeting... Back later!
Moira
i can see you have pondered on how best to frame/compose this, but it is your eye that sees these things that so intrigues me. Wish i had a quarter of what you have
Blue-tack? Mmmm...that's one way of stopping wildlife flying off whilst trying to photograph it! A well seen and captured image, Moira, think the Blue-tack adds to the shot
Trev 
well, one I might not have seen or passed over you did well to realise its potential
I guess this must be the rare black hairstreak, I've not seen this species before, what a find!
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