Comment from Snappyviv
Hmm nice - see you don't have to travel too far afield to get good shots like this! Good clarity and sharpness here and lovely colour. Nicely framed too. I admire your dedication - butterflies can be notoriously hard to catch - unless they are basking in warm sunshine.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Terjondy
Sorry this one missed out on being the winner by one vote. The lighting, colour, DOF and composition are all fabulous. This close up has tons of visual impact, a winner in my books. The system would not allow me to rate this higher than a 5, so please accept a virtual 6.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Radstyle
Wonderful shot. The clarity, composition and colors are great. You have achieved a very good DOF with your subject in perfect focus and the background nicely blurred to compliment the beautiful colors.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Sam S
This is a great capture of a very colorful butterfly. Incredible designs and colors on it's wings. Nicely composed with good focus, crisp detail and doff. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest. Sam

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Shakeadog
excellent shot!
one of your best
focus perfect
details are wonderful
colour is amazing
well framed
a wonderful image
will behard to beat in the contest

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!

Comment from vmatheson
Beautiful work! Exposure is perfect, the point of view is well done, and the clarity is comfortable. Composition works well enough, though I believe it could be a little stronger if the frame were tilted just a little, and adjusted so that the butterfly is more balanced within the frame (it's a little left-half heavy). I'm really just nit-picking though, this is great. Keep up the good work!!

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!

Comment from Always-smile
Wow.. Really a painted lady.. Painted and designed by the Creator so magnificently that it takes breath away... And it is such a great part of nature that being on clover completes its beauty...

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you!

Comment from ljaksha
Great shot.
The stop motion is great, and the focus is amazing.
The DOF works well, giving the butterfly the center of attention.
The colors are great, and the framing is done well.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!

Comment from jdaniel
Excellent example of macro photography with great lighting, wonderful composition and excellent sharpness! I love the smell of that type of clover the butterfly is on!

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!

Comment from Deanna Johnsen
I love the detail! The background is blurred perfectly and the lighting is spot on. I also appreciate the clover in the foreground having a slight blur; I know it's there, but I focus on the butterfly.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2012

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2012

Thank you so very much!