I took a few shots

[Maestro]

with my camera. What were you thinking? ;) http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Maestro/35 They turned out pretty good and it was my first time taking pics of butterflies.

[tinfoil tiaras]

1. Those are gorgeous!

You're a really good photographer. :)

[Maestro]

2. Thanks.

But like I said in the Photography group where I first posted these, I have ton that did not work out and really of those that you see only maybe two are worthy of putting on photo paper.

[tinfoil tiaras]

3. Aw, i think they're all good

Better than any I could take. I can never get that close...

[Suich]

4. Cool looking butterflies but I have no idea what kind they are.

You don't see them like that around here anymore.

Great pics!!!

[Maestro]

7. The orange one is a

Gulf Frillitary and the bottom one is a swallowtail although I am not sure of which specific kind, perhaps a Tiger Swallowtail.

[Floogeldy]

5. Since you asked . . .

I figured you were guzzling Tequila and cruising the streets, looking for the first Tijuana whore you could get your meatpaws on for $10.

But, obviously, I was mistaken.

:smoke:

[Maestro]

6. Dude, that was so yesterday!

[Floogeldy]

8. I'm so proud of you.

:cry:

[bertha katzenengel]

9. WAHOO. FABULOUS!

:bounce:

[Maestro]

11. Thank you so much.

I appreciate the kind words.

[Dangerously Amused]

10. Wow, lovely work.

A few of them look like stock photo shots. Did you have photog training, or just pick the skills up on your own?

[Maestro]

12. Just a lot of hit and miss.

Mostly miss, but occasionally I get it right. I am still learning. There is so much that I want to be able to do. Thank you for your comments.

[NewWaveChick1981]

13. Those are stunning pictures!

You did a fantastic job! :D

[Maestro]

14. Thank you.

I owe a lot to the lens. It is fantastic.

[Maestro]

15. I added a few more pictures from this morning.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Maestro/36