Butterfly Blur by Steve Schuenke

Thursday, 15th November 2007

Butterfly Blur

by Steve Schuenke

This photo was taken at the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. It was used as an assignment image for the Bay Area Photo Club’s November competition.

Equipment: Nikon D200, Nikon 70-200 VR with Kenko Extension Tube and SB800 Flash

Steve Schuenke

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17 Comments

kml Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 3:12 am
So beautiful!!
Anurag Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 7:06 am
Beautiful. I specially like the curved lines which seem to be everywhere in the image. I also like the color scheme.
The posture of the butterfly and the Point of view is also very good and unusual. It appears as though the butterfly is in the act of a hypnotising dance!
Great Shot.
Alessandro Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 7:22 am
Very beautiful indeed. Outstanding picture. Many compliments.
Ann Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Beautifully detailed.
Reuben Chircop Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Very nice capture. The photo is just magnificent and the blur is just fine making the photo look in motion. It is incredible how nature manages to seduce us to get shots like these.

Great work.
Keith Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 9:45 am
A lovely image and a worthy POTD. Congratulations.
Pauline Jones Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 9:50 am
You have the focus on the eyes, which is the most important thing. It probably would have benefited from a little cropping in order to bring the creature into close up, but you have a lovely shot, well done.
poster boy Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Fantastic!
Terry Everson Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Great photo, just shows that you don`t always have to use the rule of thirds as this is smack bang in the centre. I like how you have blurred the wings.
Diane Joens Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
All I can say if WOW!!! I wish I could take such beautiful pics.
Ellie Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Fantastic capture and brilliant color. Bravo!
TomBk Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Cool shot.
Yasmin Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Beautiful …this evokes a big smile. Congratulations on such a wonderful shot.
Eileen Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I am starting to feel jealous out here in the city. I was out in the woods for most of my life. Shooting with my camera. Man, Oh Man!!
What a nice shot. EZ
Paula Heelan Says:
November 16th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Extraordinary shot. That butterfly is talking to us. Well done.
Bev Jarvis Says:
November 17th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
WOW - WOW again. Just incredible photography.

Cheers

Bev
Stefan Dimov Says:
December 5th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Looks as if the butterfly has neon lights attached to its wings.