Hibiscus and Butterfly

[thatsanicepicture2]

Thank you for looking at my picture. I know I don't post often, I guess I just don't take very many good pictures.

On this picture I told the butterfly to openher wings several times. But butterflies are really dumb and she seemed to have no idea what to do so she put on a big fake looking smile that ruined mostof the other pictures from this set. Her name was Juanita and she later moved to Mexico and got a job modeling there afterI taught her everything she knew.

I know CorelPaint strips the Exif data so here it is from the original.

Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Orientation = top/left
Date Time = 2005-07-16 02:54:53

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/125"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2005-07-16 02:54:53
Date Time Digitized = 2005-07-16 02:54:53
Shutter Speed Value = 6.97 TV
Aperture Value = 4.97 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 190mm
Maker Note = 8340 Byte
User Comment =
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 2304
Exif Image Height = 3456
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal

[Hards80]

if only she would have landed on the other side of the stamen... but like you said, dumb and stubborn.. so not much you can do there...

love the colors and the general composition on this.. maybe a little unsharp mask would help out the sharpness a bit... overall, other than the quibble above, this shot works well for me..

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dustin

www.hardwickphotos.com

[julies517]

that's hilarious . it is a nice shot....other than the butterfly with the diva complex issue.

[Aumma45]

I hope to be able to take a picture like this one day. Good shot indeed.

[thatsanicepicture2]

Aumma... You're too kind... But thanks I love it.

Julies517... Thanks. My mom always told me if I didn't have something funny to say then don't say it... Oh wait... No, no, no. She's the one that told me "Knock off the jokes or I'll hit you with my shoe!" Man that shoe hurt. (this is an actual account from many years ago )

Dustin... Thank you.I took this from a competition picture 10 X 10 250 dpi and it really did loose something. So you forced me to mask it off again and do a quick usm zap. DidI help it or hurt it??? I'll have to remember to optimize when I post.


Thanks again
dale

[matthew2000tx]

I think it is nice. I would adjust the levels and try to punch up the reds alittle. I'm not a fan of the frame, but I never have been.

[Hards80]

this shot looks great man... i like it better!!