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Published: 2010-10-22 20:16:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 594; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Ah, hello, my pretty.
This is, in my opinion, the best shot from the zoo trip. Possibly one of my best shots ever. At least to me. My first real chance at taking a macro photo of a butterfly. 
Taken at the St. Louis Zoo's Butterfly House. A Paper butterfly, very pretty--one of my favorites to photograph.
Very minimal editing done. I think I tweaked the contrast the tiniest, itty-bitty bit. But that's it. No cropping, no saturation, nothing else. 
I'm really quite proud of this picture. Please let me know what you think!
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Thank you very much! I'm honored.
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Very nice framing. You caught him at a good moment!
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Thank you again! I was very lucky with this picture. 
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ONOEWDNOIWJSLNDUOHSOIJKLNF.
This is AMAZING.
Lovelovelovelove.
The only thing I would say is just that I would have the wings be the center of the picture instead of the body, but that hardly bothers me and we always crop/frame our pictures differently. It's merely a preference thing. GAH. SO GOOD.
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Hmm, I actually didn't think much about centering the wings or the body for that matter. As I said, I didn't crop it at all so this was just how it was framed. But I do like how it's off to the side a bit. I like having more green showing to play off the butterfly.
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That's true. If you cropped it than there would be less color and that is really what makes the butterfly stand out. I didn't even think about that.
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Hahaha, so I win. 
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Crystal clear focus and great exposure, this butterfly really stands out against that beautiful green background. Superb lighting. The composition is good. I give it an "A". Well done!
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Wow, thank you! I really appreciate your comment. I'm really trying to improve my photography so I'm glad to see that I'm on the right track with this picture.
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