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Brand:PENTAX Corporation
Camera:Pentax K10D
Lens:Vivitar Series 1 105mm f2.5 Macro
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:14 Jul 2011 - 10:43 AM
Focal Length:100mm
Aperture:f/10.0
Shutter Speed:1/200sec
Exposure Comp:0.0
ISO:250
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:Center-weighted average
Flash:Off, Did not fire
Title:Gatekeeper
Username:Alan_Baseley Alan_Baseley
Uploaded:8 Nov 2011 - 10:01 AM
Tags:Achillea, Butterfly, Close-up / macro, Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, Wildlife / nature
Votes:54

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CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:05 AM
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Beautiful capture, Alan, and on a wonderful flower, too. Carol

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Glyn1
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England1 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:10 AM
0

Beautifully detailed shot Alan, superb.

Glyn

teocali
teocali (e2 Member)
5
71 forum poststeocali vcard England18 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:12 AM
0

Exquisite capture - fabulous detail, textures and colours, complemented by soft, clean bg tones.
Sylvia

saeidNL
saeidNL (e2 Member)
3
saeidNL vcard Netherlands2 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:15 AM
0

This is stunning pin sharp detail and wonderful colour,love it,
saeid

barbarahirst
barbarahirst (e2 Member)
4
barbarahirst vcard United Kingdom9 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:17 AM
0

love the furiness

SteveH1978
8 Nov 2011 - 10:23 AM
0

Beautiful shot, great detail.

Steve

EMJAYCEE
EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)
4
EMJAYCEE vcard England7 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:26 AM
0

A beauty and with good detail and colour.
Joan.

WhiteRose1
WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)
3
636 forum postsWhiteRose1 vcard England105 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:47 AM
0

Superb detail and colour. It positively glows.

Dave

FeatherFriend
FeatherFriend (e2 Member)
5
FeatherFriend vcard England214 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 10:48 AM
0

Superb detail and colour Alan, lovely comp,
Geoff.

Beautiful detailed image

bagman
2
65 forum posts United States
8 Nov 2011 - 11:47 AM
0

AS usual an clean sharp very detail colorful capture. exciting and well presented.
frank.

Chinga
Chinga (e2 Member)
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Chinga vcard United Kingdom
8 Nov 2011 - 11:57 AM
0

Gorgeous image. The flower is lovely as well! IB

gingerdelight
gingerdelight (e2 Member)
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298 forum postsgingerdelight vcard United Kingdom11 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 12:01 PM
0

This capture is superb Alan, very well done indeed.
Carol

tomcat
tomcat (e2 Member)
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5488 forum poststomcat vcard United Kingdom8 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 12:11 PM
0

Not bad at all AlanWink

I struggled to nail a half decent one, this yearSad, apart from a mating pairSmile

Seriously, it is a fine image

Adrian

Gray_ina
8 Nov 2011 - 1:04 PM
0

Hi Alan ,think this is ten out of ten, cracking shot gray.

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States11 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 1:05 PM
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Wonderful deep rich colors--a first rate image!

Richsr
Richsr (e2 Member)
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88 forum postsRichsr vcard England177 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 1:08 PM
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Good details and tones in this Alan, well captured
Regards Richard

Rock
Rock (e2 Member)
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Rock vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 1:51 PM
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Grand shot Alan.

Rock

franken
franken (e2 Member)
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2339 forum postsfranken vcard Wales1 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 3:14 PM
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Beautiful macro and worthy of the 30th!

Ken

mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
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8 Nov 2011 - 4:23 PM
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Good hairy detail Alan.
Fine colours too.
Super shot.
Mick.

Rolepics
Rolepics (e2 Member)
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8 Nov 2011 - 4:39 PM
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Such fine detail of both butterfly and flower, an extremely good capture. Carole

SamOsprey
SamOsprey (Junior Member)
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England2 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 7:45 PM
0

Brilliant macro!
Sam.

looloobey
looloobey (e2 Member)
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1909 forum postslooloobey vcard England
8 Nov 2011 - 8:17 PM
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Excellent detail Alan, super shot. Lou

maggieh
8 Nov 2011 - 11:44 PM
0

Wish I could produce a macro like this.
maggie

annettep38
annettep38 (e2 Member)
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135 forum postsannettep38 vcard France16 Constructive Critique Points
8 Nov 2011 - 11:44 PM
0

a lovely detailed shot. I like the contrat between the dark gatekeeper and the tiny pink and white flowers

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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195 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
13 Nov 2011 - 5:40 PM
0

Tremendous detail, colours and textures in this macro, these butterflies are never easy to catch with their wings open

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