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Aug 05, 2007 16:01 | #1

here's a common blue from yesterday morning am really happy with this shot it was early morning and the light was great and I got him backlit .

IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/CommonBlueweb.jpg

A peacock from a few days ago I went back on a sunny afternoon and found them nectaring and got the shot

IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/peacockweb.jpg

I posted a dragonfly last week and Asylumxl suggested tweeking it up a bit in photoshop heres a before and after I corrected the black white and grey in levels and sharpened it with smart sharpen

IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/commondarterforweb.jpg

IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/commondarterbwgsweb.jpg

here's a meadow brown from before that I tweeked a bit with levels not too much as they are quite delicatley coloured anyway

IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/meadowbrownslevels.jpg

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Aug 05, 2007 16:09 | #2

All very nice captures, Pete. --Rick

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Aug 05, 2007 16:11 as a reply to @ rrdjserv@earthlink.net's post | #3

Great series. I think #1 wins it for me. Wonderful details and lighting.

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Aug 05, 2007 16:16 | #4

Hi Pete. #1 is just smashing love it well captured.

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Aug 05, 2007 17:56 | #5

They are just great!
Well done...

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Aug 06, 2007 02:00 | #6

Thanks Rick, bernie Brian and Ben I was especially pleased with the first common blue photo as it was very windy and there was not much about so was pleased to come home with this shot
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Aug 06, 2007 02:21 | #7

Lovely shots- #1 is excellent
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Aug 06, 2007 06:40 | #8

Lovely set Pete, I just love the little blue butterflies.

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Aug 06, 2007 06:56 | #9

Thanks Brian and Alby
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Aug 07, 2007 09:04 | #10

Stunning butterfly shots - #1 is wonderful. The peacock shot is fabulous too, showing off all those colours perfectly. A great set of shots.

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Aug 07, 2007 13:36 as a reply to @ LindaB's post | #11

Thanks Linda
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Aug 08, 2007 12:06 | #12

The common blue is first class, and so is the meadow brown. The peacock is beautiful but the way you've shot it square on and filled the frame with it makes it look a little like a text book image for identification. I suggest pulling back just a little to get some environment in the shot to add interest.

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Aug 08, 2007 13:14 as a reply to @ eccles's post | #13

Hiya Pete,

Great shot/captures, #1 is my favorite wish we had them round here.

Cheers for now
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Aug 08, 2007 14:09 | #14

ps work to the right amount well done the peacock is very vibrant nice work

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Aug 08, 2007 15:25 | #15

Great shots Pete. I especially love #1 and #2.

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