Black and Gold
Featured in Nirvana December 16, 2008.
Featured in Live, Love, Dream November 24, 2008.
Featured in Gold – Silver – Gems November 23, 2008.
Butterfly and lily in the evening light. Taken on July 18, 2008 with the Nikon D40x, using the 70-300mm VR Nikon lens.



Black and Gold belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Everyday Life, Just Butterflies, Live, Love, Dream: , Nature's Wonders, Safe Haven, The Patchwork , The true beauty and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Phil Deaves
Wow…a great combination of colour and shadow….well done.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!! Glad you liked this particular shot!!! I was awfully lucky with the early evening light on this one!!! Best regards, Lois
LjMaxx
Beautiful lighting and colors.. Sweet!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Thank you Lj!!! You and I both love these guys so much … if you approve, I’m satisfied!!! Best regards, Lois
velveteagle
Just love how the light plays on this.. Well done Lois…
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you sooo much!!! It was such a lovely early evening … I’m glad you liked this one!!!
Teresa Zieba
Fabulous. You’ve got a great eye for photography my friend. Love it.
Lois Bryan replied
Tenia, you’re so sweet!!! Thank you, thank you!!! Still so much to learn, but RB seems to be such a wonderful place to continue the journey, you know??
Blair Wainman
I love this shot! The lighting and the colors of the butterfly and flower combine so well! I agree with Teresa! You have a great eye for photography! Well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Blair!!! It was a magical evening … everything was so alive and posing so nicely for me!!!
sigfusson
Wow Lois…amazing lighting in this capture. And again the details are exceptional. Cheers, S.
Lois Bryan replied
Sandra, you’re the best!!! Thank you thank you!!! I think my “eye” for detail is the result of being soooo nearsighted for years when I was a little girl. Now, I’m having trouble allowing myself to take “soft focus” images … but I’m getting there!!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
Black and gold how elegant this is! Lovely my dear….;-)
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie!!! See?? Doesn’t everything look better here??? AMAZING!!!!
Nicole Nomeland
Wow what an excellent shot Lois!! Love it in the black matt as well very nice!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you Nicole!! Would you believe how much time I worry over the right matt and frame when I’m choosing those?? LOL!!! You’d laugh if you could see me … so I’m glad you liked the black on this one!!! WHEW!!! I did it right!!!! WHEEEE!!!
BigD
It’s hiding on you Lois. :-) BigD
Lois Bryan replied
I know, BigD!!! Bless it’s heart … I can hear their little tiny high-pitched voices out there … “Oooooh Noooo .. here comes the butterfly stalker again!! Everybody hide, hide!!”
Wanda Raines
Beautifully colored. Beautifully captured.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much … I’m so glad you like this one!!!!
A90Six
Love the colours. Wonderful lighting!
:) Tony.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you Tony!!! The lighting is all thanks to Mother Nature!!!!
Michael Beers
Another good one well done!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Michael!! The accolades should all go to the evening sun!!!
Antanas
Great capture
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much!! the sunlight was magnificent that evening!!!
jesika
Exquisite, beautiful colours & lighting.
j
Lois Bryan replied
Jesika .. thanks sooo much!! I remember being so afraid this guy would flit off before I quirked myself around just right so that I’d get the sunlight in his wings!!!
LYN EVANS
Awwwww this is sooooo stunning Lois. Doesn’t it look fantastic framed.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Lynnie, you’re soooo right … the framing really does amazing things, doesn’t it???
Geri Bragg
gorgeous !
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Geri … the sunlight and the butterfly were both in the right place at the right time!!!
Nathan Walraven
Wow, Exceptional!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Nate!!!!!
Kasey Cline
Stunning shot…i really like the evening light! Beautiful picture! ~K
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much for your kind note!!! My apologies for taking so long to respond, we were out of town. This is one of my favorites … so glad you like it too!!!!!
aspectsoftmk
the cropping and the lighting just draw my eyes right in to this photo….excellent!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you sooo much!!! Thank heavens I have so many butterfly shots … I hope they tide me over in the long dark winter months … because I miss my winged buddies already!!! Thanks again for your visit!!
Lorraine Parra...
this one really caught my eye…a different take of butterfly shots…wonderful colours….love it
Lois Bryan replied
thank, sweetie .. I already miss these guys sooo much!!!! My flowers and my bugs were an adventure every day!!!
Stzar
Congratulations Lois !!
Your beautiful work is featured in Gold – Silver – Gems
Karon
Lois Bryan replied
Karon … thank you soooooooo much!!!! I’m so honored that you like this one so much!!!! Thank you thank you!!!!!!!! Hugzz!!!
Jeff Burns
This is unreal. Wow is it awesome
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Jeff!!! Thank you so much for your lovely note!!!!
Rosy Kueng
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Rosy!!! Yes, I’m ready for a party!!!! You bet!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!! Hugzzz!!!
lorilee
So pretty!!!!! Love the colors and the perspective you took on this!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Lori!!!!! I got a backache or two … but I think it was worth it, lol!!!!!
Gary L. Suddath
excellent details and isolation on black
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Gary!!
hirst
Wonderful capture Lois, CONGRATS on the feature, very well deserved indeed!!!
I miss a few things these days as I sort out on Zazzle etc. but creating products for sale there is GREAT FUN!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie!! And don’t worry about missing things … I’m so behind here at RB this week, I’m ashamed!!! having trouble with my computer and my photo program. Have been on the phone with tech for days in a row. Then all the flurry over Thanksgiving!!! Now, I’ll be taking the computer in to get fixed Friday … and will probably be without it for days!!! EEEEEEK!!!
naturelover
Awesome work Lois-marvellous colours a well deserved feature xx
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Pauline!!!! So glad you like it!!!
erattik
wow gr8 shot and capture
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!!
Chris Snyder
Fantastic unique shot. Wonderful.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Chris! Thank you so much!! So glad you like it!
Earl McCall
This is beautiful! Great shot lois!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you Earl … I miss my garden buddies so much … it’s going to be such a long winter!!
mikebov
A favourite Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Mike!! Thank you so much!!
Lois Bryan
LifeInMaine
Very beautiful image!
Lois Bryan replied
Shelagh .. thank you sooo much!!! I’m so glad you like this one!!! My apologies for not getting back to you sooner!!!! Best regards ..
Yani
Fantastic photo , you really know how to paint by light !
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Yani!!! Thank you so much … the butterflies and flowers in my garden this summer were sooo much fun to play with!!!!!
linaji
WONDEROUS..for day on planet earth…
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Linaji!!!! I’m just thrilled!!!!!!!!!
Dawne Olson
So delicate and beautiful! I can’t believe I didn’t comment on this already… I feel like I’ve seen it! What a gorgeous light on those wings… congrasts on your feature!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Dawne!!!!! Oh, thank you so much, sweetie!!! And don’t worry … this one was stuck toward the back … kind of hard to find!!! LOL!!! Hugzz!!!
amarica
Gorgeous!! Congratulations on being featured in the Nirvana Group!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Sweetie … thank you so much …. sooo exciting!!!
Laura Cutmore
fabulous, it’s certainly well deserved for all the features!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Laura!! Thank you so much!!!
moonlight
lovely
janita 4 days ago
nice title for this gorgeous shot
Lois Bryan replied 4 days ago
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!