Yikes!
Aug 29, 2011 14:26:07 #
I don't know! I seem to like all three of the main topic photographs. The original would make a nice canvas painting for a floral room. The second is nice as well. The third one is nice but thin... hum? I'm going to have to go with the first one! Great shot!
Dennis, I like yours as well... The only biggest problem I see with any of them is "#2" it seems to be a little soft focused and kind of yellow tinted. Great shots for you as well!
Happy shooting to all of you!
Dennis, I like yours as well... The only biggest problem I see with any of them is "#2" it seems to be a little soft focused and kind of yellow tinted. Great shots for you as well!
Happy shooting to all of you!
Aug 29, 2011 16:38:19 #
Strubbles wrote:
Personally, I prefer the total beauty of the original photograph. All the greenery and flowers make a beautiful shot.
I wish the 'butterfly' was more a prominent part of the photo... but like the whole photo better than the re-do. The re-do loses a lot.
The 'butterfly' itself is not a beautiful one. Would be greater if it was. But the setting? Great!
It would be truly lovely if you had the 'photoshop' skills to place a more beautiful creature in this shot.
I wish the 'butterfly' was more a prominent part of the photo... but like the whole photo better than the re-do. The re-do loses a lot.
The 'butterfly' itself is not a beautiful one. Would be greater if it was. But the setting? Great!
It would be truly lovely if you had the 'photoshop' skills to place a more beautiful creature in this shot.
Hi Strubbles. Thanks for replying. I will consider substituting another butterfly in this ones place using photoshop. I will post it later today. However, I do love this little butterfly. It is so small and appears insignificant but when this tiny creature spreads its wings to fly it reveals a beautiful shade of navy blue with scallops on the insides of its wings. Certainly not visible in the photo. Thanks for the suggestion...Jan
Aug 29, 2011 16:50:22 #
Dennis wrote:
I think the photograph is very good as is. As for subject matter perhaps the main subject in the relationship between a butterfly and the flowers.
You hit the nail on the head! I quess I was trying to convey the message that milkweed isn't just for monarchs, that other butterflies love it also. But then, one would have to be a mind reader to know what I was thinking. Thanks for replying...Jan
Aug 29, 2011 16:58:41 #
Dennis wrote:
I went out yesterday to shoot birds all I could find was butterflies. Here's a few of them for comment.
Love the swallowtail on the obediant plant. Such lovely colors in this shot. The other 2 photos are great captures also. Just go for the butterflies as they are so seasonal and keep up the good work...Jan
Aug 29, 2011 18:26:11 #
Here's what happened when I played with it :) Any colors could be used instead of throwing this poor little guy out of his photo.
Aug 29, 2011 19:57:55 #
Coloradokook wrote:
Here's what happened when I played with it :) Any colors could be used instead of throwing this poor little guy out of his photo.
Thanks Gena, I am quite fond of the more colorful version. What treatment did you use for the splash of color on the wings? Jan
Aug 29, 2011 20:52:08 #
Aug 29, 2011 22:17:00 #
Kenneth Pierce wrote:
Do different changes and evaluate the ones you like, for example, one thing I sometimes do is flip the image which places the moth on the right with the leaf serving as a leading edge leading the viewer to he moth. Experiment with a tighter crop. I think the reds add a lot to the image.
Kenneth, I think the horizontal flip is a good idea. Jan
Aug 29, 2011 22:50:17 #
OK guys and gals. What I do when photographing wildlife is to dress up like the subject. For butterflies, I wear my caterpillar costume. The things we will do to get a good photo....... Ok, not really, but I have never been able to use this photo until now.....
Seriously, I like the photo, especially what Coloradokook did with it.
Seriously, I like the photo, especially what Coloradokook did with it.
Aug 29, 2011 23:43:30 #
I selected the wings and added a gradiant, then blended the layer. I use Photoshop. Thanks for looking!
Aug 30, 2011 12:01:31 #
Phyllis wrote:
Yes, this photo is worth saving. Just crop out the entire right side and make it a vertical photo. You will still keep all your colors and lose the unnecessary stuff.
I would not crop anything. The right side is half the beauty of the photo.
Aug 30, 2011 16:05:33 #
Coloradokook wrote:
I selected the wings and added a gradiant, then blended the layer. I use Photoshop. Thanks for looking!
Very nice, I have photoshop also...Jan
Aug 30, 2011 16:14:02 #
Strubbles wrote:
I would not crop anything. The right side is half the beauty of the photo.
Phyllis wrote:
Yes, this photo is worth saving. Just crop out the entire right side and make it a vertical photo. You will still keep all your colors and lose the unnecessary stuff.
I would not crop anything. The right side is half the beauty of the photo.
Hi Strubbles, thanks for taking the time to discuss my butterfly. I couldn't find another butterfly to stand it for the graystreak so decided to post a couple of flowers instead...Jan
Wine colored cosmos from my garden
Macro of Blanket Flower with main focus on the tiny garden in the flower head.
Macro photo of milkweed flowers reflected in a raindrop with the main focus centered on the raindrop
Aug 30, 2011 16:57:21 #
jan wrote:
Hi Strubbles, thanks for taking the time to discuss my butterfly. I couldn't find another butterfly to stand it for the graystreak so decided to post a couple of flowers instead...Jan
Strubbles wrote:
I would not crop anything. The right side is half the beauty of the photo.
Phyllis wrote:
Yes, this photo is worth saving. Just crop out the entire right side and make it a vertical photo. You will still keep all your colors and lose the unnecessary stuff.
I would not crop anything. The right side is half the beauty of the photo.
Hi Strubbles, thanks for taking the time to discuss my butterfly. I couldn't find another butterfly to stand it for the graystreak so decided to post a couple of flowers instead...Jan
Now you are talking my language. Your images are beautiful! Really!
Aug 30, 2011 18:17:09 #
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