Comment from einyv
nice butterfly. Like how it is on that purple flower. Composition is excellent. Bokeh is great too.
Initial impact 5
story telling ability 5
color harmony 5
technical ability 5
center of interest 5
Composition 5
lighting 5
focus 5

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Comment from silversobota
This is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the vivid colors and the contarst of the butterfly and the background, Perfect composition. Lovely job done here Thanks so much for sharing!!

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Comment from Southernbelle Photos
Colors very nice. Details very nice. DoF nice. Lighting nice. Initial impact nice. Creativity of presentation very nice. Color harmony nice. Center of interest very nice. Technical excellence nice. Technique nice. Story telling nice. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful butterfly. Southernbelle

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You welcome, Southernbelle

Comment from RPHOTOTNY
Awesome close-up

Color outstanding.

Lighting great.

Composition great.

Focus great.

Thank you for sharing this photo.

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Thanks again for such a nice review and high score!

Comment from R. Eugene Wallace
Really nice photo Willie. If you can look at a few things for me. If you have enough picture left, I would move the image up and to the left a little, more into a better part of the "thirds". I think you could darken it a little as the light wing is losing some detail and the black is going grey. I would also clone out the weeds in the background to give a "cleaner" look and avoid any distractions. I think you have a great presentation here and a really "gallery" print with the corrections. Wonderful photo and thanks for sharing.

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Thank you so much. I appreciate your advise.

Comment from steve's lot
image 5/5

detail 5/5

story 5/5

gocus 5/5

lighting 5/5

color 5/5

really nice close up detail of this.
like the soft green background as well

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Thank you so much!

Comment from basilbaby
YOU SEE EVERYTHING WITH AN ARTISTS EYES,LOVE THE THISTLE,SCOTTISH HERITAGE,VERY CLEAR,LOVE HOW THE BACKGROUND BLURS SO YOU ONLY SEE THE SUBJECT.

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Comment from Mr Jones
a wonderful insect and an impressive flower. the colours are complimentary (natures finest) and the composition and capture is faultless. butterfly photos become more important as they are endangered as a whole species. a photographer on top form.

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Comment from Glass i
Focus is perfectly crisp on the subject, crop/composition works well. I am not sure why but for some reason colours feel a little subdued. Perhaps a saturation tweak could have improved? Thanks for sharing.

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Comment from munchonu
Excellent composition. I like the colour of the flower which contrasts well with the butterfly.
The depth of field is very good. Focus is good too with nice detail. Very well done.

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Thank you so much!