Reviews from

Butterfly Dreams

A butterfly on yellow flowers.

19 total reviews 
Comment from Nature Rick


Very interesting photo of a Monarch butterfly. Nicely focused and well balanced image. Love the soft frame around the butterfly. Good lighting and depth of field throughout. Overall, an Excellent shot, well done.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 23-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much Rick!
Comment from Envision


Yellow is my favorite color so I am attracted to this immediately. I like how the effects have softened the colors with an attractive subtle haze. The color and pattern of the butterfly's wings stand out nicely and coordinates so well with the colors of the flowers.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much!
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Hi Barbara!
Monarch butterflies have such a 'Classic' look about them,don't they?
The one that you've photographed tasting these strikingly pretty yellow blossoms looks even classier with the enjoyably 'Dreamy' filtering that you've applied to the scene! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much Sean!
reply by Sean T Phelan on 23-Sep-2019
    You're welcome,Barbara!
Comment from Stringbean


Gorgeous colors and lighting in this Monarch Butterfly photography. I love the softness surrounding the butterfly with your white vignetting. Very well photographed in good lighting, sharp focus, and outstanding details and clarity in your image. Your diffused background compliments your work.
Excellent photography and post-processing work. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much Mary Lynn!
reply by Stringbean on 26-Sep-2019
    You are more than welcome Barbara!
    Mary Lynn
Comment from Lucysmom072718


Nicely done. The picture is clear and the focus is good too. The lighting is also very good. I think it's perfect the way it is. Nice entry and good luck to you.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much!
Comment from iPhone7


What a wonderful image Barbara. I love the dreamlike effect you have given this.

Your after photo work has created a very pleasant scene that immediately relaxes the viewer and gives a calming and soothing sensation.

The pastel almost painted look is well done with the overall yellow motif that is highlighted by the wonderful splash of detail and color of the Viceroy Butterfly.

Just a wonderful image Barbara. Kudos ~ Steve

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much for the wonderful review and six star rating Steve! It means a lot to me!
Comment from alaskapat


Hi Barbara, this is a beautiful image, I love the position of the butterfly in the frame, it's such dreamy lighting over this image , the yellow flowers make the perfect canvas for this butterfly, I like the softness in the background. Butterfly is well focused, clear and shows good detail, exposure is good, colors and tones are natural. Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Hi Pat, thank you so much!
Comment from shoregrass


This is just gorgeous, Barbara. Excellent work with Topaz Impressions has turned the floral background into a yellow wonderland. It also allows contrasting monarch take center stage and show itself off. A true mixed media masterpiece. Ed.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much for the wonderful review and six star rating Ed! It means a lot to me!
reply by shoregrass on 22-Sep-2019
    My pleasure, Barbara. Really enjoyed this one.
Comment from michiganmike


A very fine image. It is not often that I like the effect of a reverse vignette but in this case it creates a dreamlike presentation that is quite appealing. The colors are very good and the butterfly is well located in the frame.

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 Comment Written 22-Sep-2019


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2019
    Thank you so much Mike!