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Posted by Susan (Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States) on 10 May 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Since I'm still not able to go out and shoot, I've decided to start a series of flowers and butterflies from the past. This one was shot in my friend's backyard, up in Atanta, GA. He's planted a butterfly garden, and it worked well to attract the local butterflies. I used a bit of the Orton process on this post.
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JOIN IN WITH DIMITRIOS AND HIS HOLIDAY CHALLENGE!!!
With the time approaching let’s celebrate the coming of the new year.
Post one image on December 25th with a Xmas wish.
Post a second image on January the 1st 2010 and include a smile with yourself in this picture!
Get your mind working on this idea am3, tell your friends about it.
See you there, all the best, Dimitrios from Athens Greece.
Bill Jennings from Bay Area Northern Calif, United States
And you've told me how hard these types of shots are - seems you've mastered them. Well done. The colors, the sharpness, and the composition are all top notch.
10 May 2009 5:55am
@Bill Jennings: Thanks much Bill
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
This is just stunning Susan!!! The soft focus is perfect indeed!
Sorry you have been so pained...may tomorrow bring you relief!
10 May 2009 6:37am
@Linerberry: Thanks Liners, for you comments, and kind words for my health issue!!
@Eleftheria: Thanks much El !!
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
A great shot with super processing. Take care Susan.
10 May 2009 12:40pm
@Lee: Thanks much Lee....
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
This is beautiful, Susan, with just the right amount of processing.
Thinking of you for tomorrow...........with prayers for relief!!!
10 May 2009 12:42pm
@Judy: Thanks Judy..appreciate your thoughts for me, in this time of your own problem!!!
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
This is gorgeous!
I hope you are feeling better soon!
10 May 2009 12:51pm
@Kerri: Kerri, thanks so much for visiting, and your kind words!!
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
So lovely. Superbly captured and processed. Will be thinking about you and sending healing energy tomorrow. Namaste.
10 May 2009 5:55pm
@john4jack: Thanks so much Jack.....appreciate your kind words and concern,...will be sure to keep you all posted tomorrow afternoon, once I get home from the procedure....It's scheduled for 1 pm.....so look for an update sometime late tomorrow afternoon, if I'm able!!!!
@Yvon: Thanks much for your visit and kind comment!!
Lindsay from North Carolina, United States
Wow girl!! BEAUTIFUL!!! This is the best one yet!!
10 May 2009 6:34pm
@Lindsay: Thanks much!!! I shot this a few years ago, and it has always been one of my favorite shots!!! Glad you liked it too!!
peter from new york, United States
a spectacular shot susan! thanks for your comment earlier too : )
hope you feel better soon!
10 May 2009 6:46pm
@peter: Thanks Peter.....and it was great seeing your mom out here!!!
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Fantastic shot, nice colours and detail
10 May 2009 7:39pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks much Graham....appreciate it!!
romine from Bucharest, Romania
fantastic is a poor word if i have to describe the feeling i had when i saw your shot. it's amazingly vivid and beautiful. congrats
10 May 2009 7:51pm
@romine: Thanks very very much, Romine....I really appreciate your comments on this shot!!!
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
beautiful shot, this butterfly on your post processing gives a lot of sweetness!
splendid!
10 May 2009 9:28pm
@marc battault: Thanks very much Marc...I really appreciate your visit and kind comment!!
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
Gorgeous butterfly and flower. You nailed it.
10 May 2009 10:50pm
@B. Thomas: Thanks so much, appreciate your visit and comment!!
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
gorgeous Susan. Pleased to hear you had a change of scenery for a day. Good luck today (think I've got my days right)
11 May 2009 7:19am
@jamesy: Yup, when I saw this post, you have the correct day....I know it's kind of difficult, since there's such a time change between me and you!!! Thanks for all you good wishes and good luck!!!
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Oh the colours on this one are absolutely brilliant...best wishes for the quickest and pain free recovery!
11 May 2009 11:43pm
@dkc: So far, procedure was basically pain free, and hopefully, everything else will be pain free in the near future!!!Thanks so much for your lovely comments about my shots, and your caring words about my back problem!!
willow from Chelsea, United States
Stunning! I absolutely love the processing. I've never tried the Orton effect, but you've convinced me now!
12 May 2009 6:24pm
@willow: Thanks much suzanne...if you have photoshop, i can give you the easiest step by step instructions for orton....it's really an unbelievably easy process, and the last step, the gaussian blur, is what really gives you the option of making it as "soft and blurry" as you want!!
@Daniel: Thanks Daniel, appreciate your v&c!!
@Butterfly Carrie: thanks much !!!
