Even though you have rec'd a number of comments on the distraction of the background, I think the shallow dof of the background actually adds to the image. It gives it an ethereal feeling.. much like how we humans perceive a butterflies life or a fairy world to be. I think you have done a marvelous job!
This is a pretty photo but I feel that it culd use some improvement in a couple of areas. The first thing that struck me was the way the background competes with the butterfly and flower even though it is blurred. It is because the background is still bright in some areas, particularily near the flower. It would have been helpful to position yourself so that much more of the background around the subject was dark to isolate the subject more and make it pop. The other thing I would do was to have moved in a little closer to your subject. Not to fill the frame but just a little closer to make it look a little more prominant. I think it would still convey lonliness. The colors are good and so is the sharpness. The composition also works well.
Score 6
Tim
How pretty! Nice use of focus, really highlights its singularity. Great natural lighting, excellent colors. Composed very nicely, good use of space, etc. I even like the border. Simply lovely. 10
Very nice indeed. The sun catches it perfectly. The isolation is very well done here with the DOF eliminating the surroundings which would have ruined the "All Alone" feeling. The composition is good too. To me it doesnt generate a feeling of loneliness as such but it is a great shot.
Ill say again what an excellent use of DOF. Id like to know how far u were from this subject.
Even though you have blurred the background out well with the shallow DOF, it still seems to distract in a way. Especially the whiteness at the bottom and the top left hand corner. Good use of the rules of thirds, although I would have cropped just a tad mor off at the left. (7)
hmm, a great photograph. very magical and serene... great color.. but i can't give you top marks.. i don't like the boarder at all... i think it would be better without the thin red line.. and the lonely butterfly isn't so much lonely as it is.. well, just a single butterfly. still worthy of the seven i'm about to click...
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