Was in the suburbs for a party and went chasing butterflies in the garden. This is and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. There were also Monarchs and a Black Swallowtail that were too damned fast to catch. I finally found some Monarchs to shoot that were feeding on clover growing on the adjacent farm.
I love the strong colors of the butterfly and the soft colors of the flowers. I framed it in camera with the wings on the diagnol for a strong composition. I probably should have opened the DOF a bit. The tails might get me some grief for being OOF.
I'm not happy with the greens they don't match the greens in Photoshop. They're not as vibrant. Gr...
Composition: 4 - Too centered for me, and the right wing comes a bit close to the edge of the frame.
Technical: 7 - Very nicely exposed with good vibrant colours and nice DoF too. The sharpness of the butterly is great.
Creativity: 5 - There isn't anything here for me that separates it from other butterfly shots. Perhaps a less traditional angle or more of a closeup would be better?
Appeal: 6 - A pleasing photo to look at but nothing sets it above the rest.
I like the angle the butterfly is in. Love how your showing the plant he is on and the pastel colors in the background. This one is better than mine! ;)
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