Fluttering Jewel
Monarch or Viceroy Butterfly18 total reviews
Comment from Stringbean
Beautiful photography and editing work to make this a stunning art piece indeed. I like the light and details and how you put us up close and on that leaf with this gorgeous Monarch butterfly.
Your beautiful soft background with the Rhododendrons bloom adds interest and your softness accentuating your subject. Nice also is the softness used in the foreground. I enjoyed reading your artists notes and like the storytelling with your image. Outstanding work and thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Beautiful photography and editing work to make this a stunning art piece indeed. I like the light and details and how you put us up close and on that leaf with this gorgeous Monarch butterfly.
Your beautiful soft background with the Rhododendrons bloom adds interest and your softness accentuating your subject. Nice also is the softness used in the foreground. I enjoyed reading your artists notes and like the storytelling with your image. Outstanding work and thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Hi Mary, Gosh! All those wonderful compliments! I am truly honored by all the wonderful compliments in your review! Thank you SO MUCH! :o) Nancy
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You are so very welcome Nancy!
Mary Lynn
Comment from adriansart
Wow Nancy this is a real beauty of a butterfly image!
The detail on the wings and the colours of it are superb! even the greens of the leave are a great attraction as well. One negative side for me is that light vignette around it in the three corners do you really need it? I would like to see the same image without it for another posting and compare the two but thats only ny person view!
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2019
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Wow Nancy this is a real beauty of a butterfly image!
The detail on the wings and the colours of it are superb! even the greens of the leave are a great attraction as well. One negative side for me is that light vignette around it in the three corners do you really need it? I would like to see the same image without it for another posting and compare the two but thats only ny person view!
Comment Written 29-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2019
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Hi Adrian, It wasn't really a vignette, though I can see why you think so. I used Gaussian blur for the background because there was to much going on and I wanted to blur it out. I softened the edges of the flowers I added to the image and the bottom of the leaf the butterfly was on. I may have gotten a bit carried away but I liked the way it looked. Please feel free to comment on anything you disagree with. I'm always trying to improve and get better. I may not agree with how you feel but I like knowing what others think. Glad you liked the touches I did on the butterfly! Thanks for your comments and great review! :o) Nancy
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Ahh I see yes it does look like a vignette but now that you have said about the blur thats evident now! I like what you said about getting carried away a little bit I think that we are all guilty of that! But thats the way we learn especially with any art form so work so dont your ideas maybe different from mine but if we all did the same thing we wouldn't advance would we!! Keep experimenting with your art Nancy!!
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Thanks My friend! I love the different styles everyone here does. You can learn so much if your willing to keep an open mind and keep both eyes open! :o)
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Absolutely!!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful mixed media presentation! You have framed it well. The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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This is a wonderful mixed media presentation! You have framed it well. The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!
Comment Written 29-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Hi Seshadri, There is nothing I like better than hearing "this is wonderful", from someone I admire. Thank you for the Great review My Friend! :o) Nancy
Comment from nikman
A very nice nature image posted here! Your full and central composition offers us a very enjoyable look at both the butterfly and the leaf. Detail, colours and tones are wonderful. All your hard work has clearly paid off here!
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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A very nice nature image posted here! Your full and central composition offers us a very enjoyable look at both the butterfly and the leaf. Detail, colours and tones are wonderful. All your hard work has clearly paid off here!
Comment Written 29-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Hi Nik, I'm thrilled you enjoyed this so much! Thank you so much for the super fantastic six star review, I truly am honored by it! :o) Nancy
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Well deserved!
Comment from willie
This looks neat! I love the detail of the butterfly. I would have rather the background look natural, without the blur and soft edges. I love the look of the butterfly. How did you make the wings look like it does? I am just giving you my opinion, for what it is worth.
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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This looks neat! I love the detail of the butterfly. I would have rather the background look natural, without the blur and soft edges. I love the look of the butterfly. How did you make the wings look like it does? I am just giving you my opinion, for what it is worth.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Hi Willie, I did a little embossing, a little painting and made the image BW. You do the the BW and made a negative of it. I make the negative 50% transparent and then give it a slight slide over the BW, it gives you a nice embossing look. I then have to get the color back so I overlay the original color shot and give it a 70% transparency. Save it! And slowly work to get the color back. I'm sure that's more than you wanted to know! LOL It takes a while but soon I get the color back and have a 3D look as well. Thanks for asking about the butterfly and for the wonderful review. :o) Nancy
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WOW! You really put some time in it. Sounds like a lot of work but I guess it is worth it for a great image. Keep it up as that is the only way to learn!
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It is time consuming but I love the journey to see what I can come up with. :o)
Comment from alaskapat
Strong visual impact, beautiful work of art , I love the soft dreamy background , it gives a magical quality, the butterfly is well placed in the frame on the green leaf and I appreciate its shadow too, the pretty pink and white blossoms are well placed and beautiful to see, butterfly has a glow about it, it's colors and tones stand out beautifully. This is well presented and was a pleasure to view!
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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Strong visual impact, beautiful work of art , I love the soft dreamy background , it gives a magical quality, the butterfly is well placed in the frame on the green leaf and I appreciate its shadow too, the pretty pink and white blossoms are well placed and beautiful to see, butterfly has a glow about it, it's colors and tones stand out beautifully. This is well presented and was a pleasure to view!
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Comment Written 28-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Hi Pat , I love making people happy with what I post! I'm honored that you liked it. Thank you for the lovely review My Friend! :o) Nancy
Comment from Sean T Phelan
Cool,Nancy!
Monarchs and Viceroys are classically attractive butterflies,aren't they?
Your mixed media photographic presentation of this handsome specimen ( which has a pleasant 'Almost Dreamy' type of a look to it! ) is great fun to view,my friend!
~Sean
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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Cool,Nancy!
Monarchs and Viceroys are classically attractive butterflies,aren't they?
Your mixed media photographic presentation of this handsome specimen ( which has a pleasant 'Almost Dreamy' type of a look to it! ) is great fun to view,my friend!
~Sean
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Comment Written 28-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Thanks Sean, I love the way Avmurray does her beautiful flower shots. I wanted this to have the same kind of magical touch. Thanks for the Great Review My Friend! :o) Nancy
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It looks a lot better than anything that she comes up with,Nancy!
You're very welcome,my friend! : D
Comment from Lorafina
Darn...you have to endure another SIX!!! I love this so much! What beauty you have captured,...and what skill you exhibit in creating the finished piece! You removed the butterfly and put him back? I'm floored. It is just gorgeous and I feel too simple compared to your amazing talents to even try to say anything more! Brava, Helvi!
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Darn...you have to endure another SIX!!! I love this so much! What beauty you have captured,...and what skill you exhibit in creating the finished piece! You removed the butterfly and put him back? I'm floored. It is just gorgeous and I feel too simple compared to your amazing talents to even try to say anything more! Brava, Helvi!
Comment Written 28-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2019
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Hi Lorafina, Thank you for the incredible six star rating, needless to say I am smiling from ear to ear! I'm so glad you enjoyed this shot! :o) Helvi