Ready For Takeoff by cdonohoue

Ready For Takeoff

So I needed a mental reset today. I have been working non stop on websites and uploads and if I want my stuff made into dart boards and pacifiers........all to no avail. Maybe folks don't care for my flowers and butterflies. And maybe I just have no clue how to market myself. And maybe everybody has a fancy camera and lenses and takes whatever appeals to them........and maybe they just aren't good enough.

So my mental reset was to go out and please myself. As long as the butterfly show runs it doesn't get any better than that for me. Just me and the macro lens.
Made the PP!
I can actually detect your joy in this shot. FAV! :-)
May 8th, 2013  
great pov...feels like he/she is looking directly at us
May 8th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot and POV. Good for you for making yourself happy. Hope the rest follows.
May 9th, 2013  
Awesome
May 9th, 2013  
I can't get over how amazing the eyes of this fellow are. Great detail captured.
May 9th, 2013  
Wonderful shot!
May 9th, 2013  
wow, this is gorgeous!! amazing shot!
May 9th, 2013  
Unbelievable detail, Cathy! fabulous photo.
Stand back and breathe . Sometimes trying too hard is counterproductive. If you relax about it you will find it will come to you. Continue focusing on making Cathy happy and the rest will come. and if it doesn't at least you are happy! ;~}
May 9th, 2013  
Great close up. Look at those eyes.
May 9th, 2013  
Fav...love the sense of hope in your shot and title!
May 9th, 2013  
Delightful macro!
May 9th, 2013  
Gorgeous capture, wonderful detail.
May 9th, 2013  
Great capture!
May 9th, 2013  
Brilliant find and capture.
May 9th, 2013  
Superb macro image brilliantly captured
May 9th, 2013  
Great detail .
May 9th, 2013  
The world in macro never ceases to amaze me - beautiful work Cathy :)
May 9th, 2013  
Fantastic macro. Fav.
May 9th, 2013  
@cromwell Thank you, my man!
@jayberg he/she is. This guy just stared at the camera.
@nadaa I need to remember to make myself happy more often.' @httpgeffed Thank you Colleen.
@allie912 I love it when I can get the eyes. If I lose focus on the body I am OK with that if I have the eyes.
@katieannb Thanks Katie, I appreciate that.
@jessca646 Thank you Jessica.
@grammyn You don't know how much that I needed to hear that. For some reason I thought it would be easy to take my shots and make a few extra bucks I have been sitting at this computer for hours on end submitting things. I needed a reminder of why and you just gave it to me. Thank you!!!!
@henrir Thanks Henri. The eyes have it.
@amandal Thank you Amanda. I'm recovering the hope.
@swguevin I went in with one lens only.
@sansjuan Thanks, Nita.
@elisasaeter Thank you much.
@thresheg Thanks Graham. I didn't even have to chase this one down. @paul2782 Thank you Paul.
@denisedaly Thanks, Denise.
@aurorajane Thank you Ma'am. It is where I am the most at home.
@helstor Thanks, And thanks for the fav.
May 9th, 2013  
What a lovely shot! Great PoV and wonderful focus
May 9th, 2013  
Good for you, Cathy! Do what you like - it's the only way to stay sane. Perhaps it just takes time to be discovered. Awesome shot, BTW!
May 9th, 2013  
Great POV for this shot,and great detail.
May 9th, 2013  
@cdonohoue I am glad to help . Quit beating yourself up. You continue to take amazing photos!
May 9th, 2013  
wow. this is stunning!! well done! fav!
May 9th, 2013  
I missed this yesterday! It's beautiful!
May 9th, 2013  
Fab shot!
May 9th, 2013  
Instant fav. I love this xx
May 9th, 2013  
this shot is amazing! (you know whose Hands to leave your worries in)
May 10th, 2013  
Look at those EYES! Love it! Great processing. Hard to get this view...they see you and fly off! Congrats on the PP and FAV
May 10th, 2013  
Amazing shot - I had no idea butterflies had eyes like that.
May 10th, 2013  
Caz
Wow, amazing pov, and the details are wonderful, love those eyes !!! fav
May 10th, 2013  
He's gorgeous Cathy. What amazing detail - particularly on his eyes.
May 10th, 2013  
this is great

he looks like he's flashing you
May 10th, 2013  
congrats on the PP!!
May 10th, 2013  
Another great up close and personal shot. wow, nice detail and congrats on the PP to you too.
May 11th, 2013  
:^)
May 12th, 2013  
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