Butterfly Wings Photo

Photographer’s Note

On a warm, sunny day along the convergence of the Coosa and Alabama Rivers, were an abundance of butterflies. I took several shots trying to find the perfect one. I think I may have gotten it.

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jangliss (129) 2006-06-11 21:09

This photo attracted me immediately with it's counterpoint of the butterfly and the forest reflection in the background.

One suggestion I would make is that the picture doesn't appear to be straight. A little rotation to the right in order to remove the 'water running downhill' effect might be worth trying.

rmatthews (941) 2006-06-11 21:52

Greg,

I think that you could have backed off the exposure a little and had more detail in the butterfly wings. It would also be interesting to see what this would have been like to see it with a shallow depth of field (with a more wide open aperture) so that the butterfly would be in sharp detail and the background would have been blury. It's a very interesting composition.

KellEy (1224) 2006-06-11 22:32

A lucky opportunity to get a pretty subject AND a pretty background. I think a fill flash might have helped to pick up the colour on the butterfly. I'll attempt a workshop for you.
Regards,
Kelley

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