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in the shadows by ~82deg:icon82deg:

Categories Photography > Animals, Plants & Nature > Invertebrates

©2006-2009 ~82deg
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a butterfly/moth (?, tho i'm swaying more towards moth, due to the shape and build of the wings...cos as usual...i don't know what the hell this gorgeous creature is called :p) from the Botanical Garden trip. a couple more of this bugger to upload next week, and out of the shadows, with its beautiful colors in full play - maybe then, someone can enlighten me with its name ;)

:: photoshop for contrast, cropping and border

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~justb Jan 20, 2006, 9:08:11 AM
how pretty! i have a girlfriend right now, not actually girlfriend atm though, more like bubbly best friend who i think of a lot. she reminds me of a dazzling spectacular moth.

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"I've taken enough walks alone
to know how real nothing is."
~dystopian-dream-girl
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^estudio Jan 21, 2006, 6:41:02 PM
egad-ness! silhouettes!! :drool: :faint:

heluva composition! it's a stark reminder how even in color, b/w tends to be stunningly magnificient, and you pulled it off perfectly! from composition, to title, to even framing it all! :clap: The DOF between fore and background gave a breathtaking contrast, while your sharp and punchy li'l moth (yes, it's a moth - butterflies have 4 wings, moths only got 2) gives your title a fabulous touch that makes us relate to the photo so much.

...this is something i'd hang on my wall. :nod:

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`fleet21 Feb 8, 2006, 5:17:59 AM
I have to fave this piece.
The setup, the subject, the lighting - everything about it screams class and intrigue (a strange combination I know.) I love how enigmatic the moth appears just silhouetted against the foliage.

I simply adore it. This is some of your best work yet. Printworthy as well!

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~Geert1845 Mar 8, 2006, 7:06:41 AM
Very nice shot, great lighting and strong composition! The almost b&w colors only enhance the shot! :)
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~nemmy Apr 2, 2006, 3:01:37 AM
what a fantastic comment Estudio made on this piece. I couldn't have made better critique...i only wanted to add though that i love the way the curl of the moth's antenae echos the curl of the grass it is perched on...(above moth to the right a little). I would have never thought of doing this piece in b&w, and yet, i feel you have achieved more in doing so :clap: :love:
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`poetess Jul 19, 2006, 1:08:12 AM
I love the effect on this one and silhouette just sums it up.

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~82deg Aug 20, 2006, 6:20:02 AM
thanks for dropping the comment. it's been quite a while since i've seen you around. how goes life and whatnot? :)

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hakuna matata? | daily lubbing :confused:
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