In Hot Pursuit [Details & Macro People and Portraits]
Uploaded: August 30, 2009 19:10:29
Male/female Giant Swallowtail pair, with the male in "Hot Pursuit. The male will follow the female incessantly from flower to flower. As she feeds, he flutters in place near her.
F/9, 1/1000th, ISO 1250 with fill. Canon 1D Mark III with a 300mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x extender. < than 15% crop.
Carol L. Fowler August 30, 2009
Awesome! Winner in all aspects! #1174600Denny E. Barnes August 30, 2009
I see nothing buy Gold here, Howard!!! There's really no words to describe the beauty of this image!!! Everything is so perfect, I'm speechless!!!I've just got to get a good 2.8 lens. The 18-200 3.5 I use is OK but will never compare to this!!
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Julie Burnett August 31, 2009
GORGEOUS, Howard!! The details are amazing! #7903021John Connolly August 31, 2009
WOW! A brilliant action capture and presentation Howard! I'm with Denny, it must stand a good chance of gold! #7904789Kathleen Rinker September 01, 2009
Wow it doesn't get any better than this my friend, excellent capture!!! #7908271Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 19, 2009
Congratulations, Howard! Wonderful image! #7956952Tommy E. Burgess September 19, 2009
Hiuge congratulations on this outstanding fianlist Howard!! Best of luck in the next round! #7957420Michelle Alton September 20, 2009
This is nothing less than brilliant, Howard. Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round...haven't seen them yet, but I KNOW there are more -- so I am extending congratulations here for all your August winners! #7958516Janet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Howard! This one is a beauty! #7958586Ellen Hodges September 20, 2009
Congrats on an awesome finalist! #7959626Patrick Rouzes September 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing finalist, Howard!!! #7959643Phyllis H. Burchett September 20, 2009
Congrats on your finalist! #7959915Denny E. Barnes September 20, 2009
Big congratulations, Howard on your excellent and well deserved finalist!!Kathleen Rinker September 20, 2009
Huge congrats on this excellent finalist Howard!! #7962216Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SSam Britt September 20, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Howard! #7963911Kerry Hill September 20, 2009
A huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Howard!! #7964274David M. Montero September 21, 2009
Congratulation Howard! Wonderful clarity and comp. #7967233Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
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