The last rays of the sun by annettep38

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Many thanks to you all for your nice comments on the emerging cricket! And a very special thank you to Isabel Chinga

Here is just a quick upload, a brown argus I took last night. V2 is the original image

Brand:	NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:	Nikon D3x Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:	Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4 D (IF) Check out Nikon Nation!
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	24 Jul 2012 - 8:49 PM
Focal Length:	200mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/4.9
Aperture:	f/11.0
Shutter Speed:	1/200sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	640
Exposure Mode:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	No Flash

Title:	The last rays of the sun
Username:	annettep38
Uploaded:	25 Jul 2012 - 5:40 PM
Tags:	Aricia agestis, Brown argus, Butterfly, Insect, Wildlife / nature
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graceland

25 Jul 2012 - 5:41 PM

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i like it well done nice close up

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gajewski (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 5:46 PM

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I actually prefer V2. The lens flare and the back light on the quite fascinating. Nice comp. and bokeh as well.
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Philip_H

25 Jul 2012 - 5:59 PM

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Beautiful capture and gorgeous light.

P.

Norfolkboy (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 6:07 PM

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A superb capture, Annette.
Colin

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 6:11 PM

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incredible detail ... a wonderful image

paskinmj

25 Jul 2012 - 6:38 PM

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Great image. Love the soft light and exposure.
Matt

marktc (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 6:39 PM

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Incredible indeed...mlovely shot Annette

CarolG (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 6:48 PM

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Wonderful lighting, Annette, two beautiful images. Carol

andylea (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 6:52 PM

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brilliant detail annette wonderful light and tones v1 for me today a stunner nice one Wink
andy

canonfan (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 6:55 PM

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Well captured Annette with beautiful lighting. Lots of detail
Jim

morpheus1955 (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 7:00 PM

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Fantastic shot, fabulous light, colours and detail.

Hugh

gary_d (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 7:08 PM

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I have to say I prefer the overall composition in V2 which is a really lovely image. - gary

mikeakabigman

25 Jul 2012 - 7:16 PM

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Excellent, I love this type of shot, well done!

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 7:20 PM

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Beautiful lighting, Annette, and the bokeh is excellent. It crops down well, v1 for me.

Dave

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 8:12 PM

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The back lighting works a treat here, Annette, and the closer crop at V 1 is the more satisfying......very well captured in fine detail and whilst even in shadow the wings colours are nicely recorded.
Ronnie.

AnnChown (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 8:26 PM

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The backlighting is wonderful - love the colour and detail too Annette!
Ann

OAKEY (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 8:26 PM

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Great work Annette, love V2, very nice detailand the lighting is a big bonus to this image and you've coped with it very well.
Shaun

taggart (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 8:33 PM

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A very special talent singing here! in tune!
WOW!

digital_boi

25 Jul 2012 - 8:35 PM

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nice one Annette i assume v1 is a tight crop of v2 like both

Graham Grin Grin Grin

jdinne (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 9:25 PM

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Brilliant Annette, superb detail and the light is excellent, both deserve a vote.

John

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 9:34 PM

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A beautifully backlit brown argus butterfly Annette, I like both versions very much

Humblebee (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 9:35 PM

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Wonderful lighting and brilliant detail in both versions, can't choose, so won't even try ... Carol

By the way, my cat also loves large bags, esecially paper ones, maybe its the noise, and playing hide an seek underneath mats Wink

bricurtis (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 9:57 PM

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Great evening light in this. [ I think your sensor needs cleaning !! ]
Brian.

LynneJoyce (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 10:25 PM

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V1 for me, though both are lovely.

ValeryAst

25 Jul 2012 - 10:38 PM

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Without doubts this is a work of top class!
Regards, Valery

lostnspace2011 (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 11:20 PM

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A lovely capture Annette. I like both the crop and V2

Mark

nicedayout

25 Jul 2012 - 11:30 PM

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Excellent work . Jamie

Irishkate (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 11:32 PM

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Love the way is catching the butterfly's wings.
Superb work as usual.
Kate Grin Grin

mikbee (e2 Member)

25 Jul 2012 - 11:35 PM

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Something different here with the lens flare annette.
For that reason,go for V2 !!
Mick.

Last Modified By mikbee at 25 Jul 2012 - 11:36 PM

debu

26 Jul 2012 - 12:09 AM

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A couple of excellent captures.
debu

fentiger

26 Jul 2012 - 7:25 AM

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The rim lighting adds so much to this delightful capture. Tough choice but No. 2 gets the vote.

Albert

netta1234 (e2 Member)

26 Jul 2012 - 7:29 AM

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Beautiful capture with some lovely light
Netta

Rolepics (e2 Member)

26 Jul 2012 - 7:45 AM

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Well captured Annette with the light just catching the tips of the wings.
Carole

Tibetan

26 Jul 2012 - 10:28 AM

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What can I say the others have not! nicely balanced shot good over all detail nice colours, well done you, regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

ElaineGregg

26 Jul 2012 - 11:08 AM

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Lovely , prefer V1 but only because it closer. Excellent detail, Well done,
Elaine

Lillian (e2 Member)

26 Jul 2012 - 12:04 PM

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Such a beautiful shot Annette
Lillian

LexEquine

26 Jul 2012 - 4:43 PM

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"Superlative macro Butterfly Capture & two Image renditions" ~ Peter

Ayoob (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2012 - 8:47 AM

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Two excellent macro images Annette...... Grin Grin

tonyng (e2 Member)

27 Jul 2012 - 2:05 PM

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Wonderfully captured. Like both versions. If I must choose then it is V1 and it fills the frame more.

Chinga (e2 Member)

28 Jul 2012 - 12:02 AM

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Beautiful, I love both... IB

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