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A New Dawn
A New Dawn
GregoryB


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Challenge: Free Study 2008-12 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Home
Date: Dec 23, 2008
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/200s
Galleries: Nature, Rural
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2008

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Statistics
Place: 11 out of 407
Avg (all users): 6.8683
Avg (commenters): 7.6875
Avg (participants): 6.8839
Avg (non-participants): 6.8364
Views since voting: 1879
Views during voting: 295
Votes: 167
Comments: 31
Favorites: 6 (view)


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04/14/2011 10:25:42 PM
Lovely shot. I love the clarity of that little fella's features.
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01/21/2009 07:09:44 PM
Really REALLY beautiful picture...
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01/12/2009 08:45:58 AM
OHHHH , Greg-I am speechless !!! You & your Buddy are really something - love this !
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01/10/2009 08:53:02 PM
OMG!! ABSOLUTELY Stunning!!
Good JOB!! Many many many many Congrats!!

Well deserved..
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01/08/2009 05:30:27 PM
A bit underrated, this is amazing!
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01/08/2009 01:26:53 PM
Wow! This is so excellent. It's totally mesmerizing in it's beauty.
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01/08/2009 11:48:30 AM
Beautiful. Really, really beautiful.
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01/08/2009 11:12:44 AM
Congrats on the new high score! A gorgeous image and wonderful macro, you're obviously following along in the footsteps of the other macro expert in your home :-)
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01/08/2009 09:04:46 AM
I thought this was the blue ribbon winner for sure. So terrific.
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01/08/2009 07:42:58 AM
Greg!! This is FABULOUS! When I first saw this in the challenge, I thought it must be Roz' You KNOW what a compliment that is. In fact, "Roz,look out. .. your other half is hot on your heels" :) And I'm sure she is delighted and proud of your work.

I love the fact that it is one of the best macros I've seen, but it is in the context of a stunning photograph. One you'd hang on your wall. Congratulations on a personal best score, and an AMAZING photograph to add to your portfolio!
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01/08/2009 02:18:08 AM
WOW...WOW...WOW......

SO CLOSE TO A FRONT PAGE Greg.....

You are getting good with nature shots like this one.
Watch out Roz, as Greg is after you in the Macro Nature world.....

I love this one with the simplicity, clarity, composition, color, detail, and textures..... YOU ROCK GREG.....

JUST PERFECT in EVERY WAY..... love from shez & pete

Message edited by author 2009-01-08 02:18:55.
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01/08/2009 01:24:23 AM
congratulations on a fantastic photograph .. your processing is just stunning ..
you must be so happy with this score .. a pb and an 11th place in a free study ..
amazing stuff ..
seeing you're sitting right beside me i can see how happy you are .. !!!!!!! ..:)
ie .. the big smile .. lol .. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..:)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2009 11:42:50 PM
Awesome detail and bokeh! 9 -BB
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01/07/2009 10:12:39 PM
dreamy macro with surprising detail on the body. well done.
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01/07/2009 10:18:24 AM
Brilliant shot!! wonderful tones ! 9
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01/07/2009 04:15:18 AM
beautiful...I love the colours and backlighting...great macro work 9
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01/06/2009 08:22:12 PM
Beautiful warm background. I like the shallow DOF but my only nitpick is that the body of the butterfly looks slightly oversharpened. Great shot overall.
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01/06/2009 01:58:39 PM
He woke from the sleep of all his kind, and crawled out onto the nearest platform. The sun shone, and the dew had already fled, so it was a good beginning for him. The right beginning. He spread his sodden wings and let the shine of the sun do its work, a small near unnoticeable mist of steam rose from them as they dried. He raised his head and closed his eyes and let the warmth beat upon him, basking in the new that was his transformation. Reveling in the wonder that was this day.

Then, moments later, a twitch of the wings to test their readiness, and with a slight jump of the blade of grass he was away. Brushing the air with wings that shouldn't be able to move it, the tiniest of breezes pushed off with those wonderous things. The slightest of shock waves felt by nothing but the dust in the air around him.

Days later, in the aftermath of the Tsunami, he settled on a lone flower among the debris, his life nearing the end of its time, never knowing the destruction his birth and life had wrought, in the ever continuing cycle of all things.
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01/05/2009 03:10:00 PM
Wonderful picture. Centered comp works well. Colors and detail are good. DOF a bit shallower than I would have preferred.
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01/05/2009 11:10:14 AM
Great macro with nice colours
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01/04/2009 03:54:11 PM
Nice macrow. The color behind the moth is perfect.
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01/03/2009 09:37:24 PM
wow!! EXCELLENT capture!!! egads this must have been the most wonderful momment, the lighting is gorgeous, so is your focus and detail in mr. moth
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01/02/2009 09:44:41 PM
very nicely done. color of the background complements the subject well.
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01/02/2009 08:37:55 AM
Great detail and depth-of-field.
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01/02/2009 05:24:14 AM
wonderful detail and lighting - beautifully done
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01/01/2009 04:34:43 PM
Beautiful color and texture. Well done.
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01/01/2009 02:19:26 PM
this is absolutely stunning .. the tones are beautiful and the colours on the butterfly, especially the blueish tinge on his body really make him stand out .. a perfect image in every way .. :)
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01/01/2009 12:44:11 PM
Delicate, warm, lovely!
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01/01/2009 09:02:53 AM
The backlighting and curve - wow. So loving the focus and DOF. Outstanding.
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01/01/2009 04:06:44 AM
Awesome. I love the background color and how it complements the moth. I think I might like it better with a larger depth of field, though - i.e., if the front wing, at least, was also in focus.
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01/01/2009 01:16:20 AM
I love the lighting in this. It clearly is backlit but the body of the moth just glows. Lovely
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