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05-16-2014, 04:55 PM - 4 Likes   #1
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A Moth as Big as Your Hand
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm AL II & Raynox DCR-150 Camera: Pentax K200D 



The luna moth was perched on a lilac at home early on a darkly overcast day before a rainstorm. When I noticed him while filling the bird feeder, I ran indoors, grabbed my camera, and came back out to fire off only a couple shots before I had to leave for work. When I came back home the spectacular moth was gone. Post-processing included cropping along with alterations to exposure, contrast, and saturation to bring out the texture and beauty of this moth which was about as large as my hand.

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Amazing image with spot-on processing to bring out the colors & textures so nicely. Beautifully done, and nominated.
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Love it. I nominate this photo
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Thanks so much Paul and Rexpoo! Very much appreciated.

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Fantastic capture - what a colours !! - really really awesome detail - here's my fully deserved nomination !
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Nominated - it deserves it!
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I nominate this photo. I think it's the title that made me jump....

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Thank you very much Manntax, Andy, and Ron -- much appreciated!
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She looks like a Diva ballerina caught in the middle of a grand leap on to the stage.
Wonderful cropping, I love the way all 4 corners are indicated but not too precisely.

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Thank you, CeciProAm! Very pleased you like my moth photo.
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