Comment from haydnbaker
i have never even got close to photographing a butterfly, so the fact you have it with great clarityand exposure gets my five immeadiatley. If i was going to be pickey, which seems to be my way, I would have waited till he(so obviously a he, very beautiful) land on a blander coloured plant, well done low, great capture.................

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2004

LOL!! I am positive the butterfly is a 'she' just ask Becc! Thank you hay!

Comment from kiva
First thought was regarding the color and it's Very Good.

I don't think the focus is off at all ... do think there might be some harsh sunlight to deal with and that the way nature makes those wings does sumpin' to the way we capture irridesent (sp wrong) "stuff"...

Super shot .. it's all composed well.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2004

Thank you kiva!! Was a bit bright, sun up here in Colorado can be very brutal even mid morning------

Comment from BryndisYrr
Very nice photo with very good colors, ok focus but a beautiful project. I like it very much in almost every way, just a tiny more contrast and it would be perfect.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2004

Thank you Bryn!!

Comment from mtdew_hawaii
Love it! The lighting is great. The framing is great. The colors complaint each other .....great. Please keep practicing this. The eye you have is ......great.

Did I mention the photo is great?!!?!!! :)

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2004

Thank you mt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Caladh
This one has a lot of color. It's not a picture to show the butterfly against a contrasting background. It's one to show how beautiful he looks with the flowers. I like the composition, shadows, and how everything works together.

 Comment Written 06-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 06-Oct-2004

Thank you Cal, I so appreciate you!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from fifficus
I really like this one! The butterfly is beautiful and the colors are great. The composition is also very good and the shadows are lovely! Nice work!

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2004

Thank you from the 'git go' fif!!!!!!!!!

Comment from sxie
Fan Art Review criteria rating:
Initial impact - 5
Creativity of presentation - N/A
Color Harmony - 5
Center of Interest - 5
Technical Excellence -
Technique- N/Q
Story Telling Ability - N/A
Lighting - 5
I find this colorful array of objects very appealing

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2004

I appreciate you sx!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from ampy
Just like you, Debbie. : ) This is a very cool picture. You did a good job with shoelace's advice. You caught the colors of the butterfly and the flowers very well!

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2004

Amp, you jist too darn sweet!!!!!! Thank you ever so dearly!!!!!!!!!

Comment from davideyoung
This is nice. The framing is perfect, but it seems a tad overexposed. I know from experience how hard it is to get these critters just right. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2004

Thank you david!!!!!!! Sun really harsh up here in Colorado, this was taken about 8AM, go figure-----------

Comment from strangelove
Well done. Try cropping the subject a bit closer. The flowers are pretty, but they detract from the butterfly. Also try and shoot when the light is not so harsh, early morning or late afternoon.

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 Comment Written 05-Oct-2004

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2004

Thanks, but don't agree here, was shot around 8:45 AM, sun always harsh in Colorado. I do appreciate your point of view!!!

reply by strangelove on 06-Oct-2004

8:45 is not early. 5:45 is early.