Comment posted by scott lanz on July 22, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Yes, these guys move fast and don't stop for nothing. This one looks a little tattered, but still attractive. The coneflower makes for an attractive perch as well. If you are so inclined, you could clone out the stem running behind the BF; this would improve this attractive image.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 22, 2014 at 9:36 PM
Butterflies seem to continue their lives after some major damage and this shows that well, John. You've got excellent sharpness on both the flower and the bf and still managed to keep the background nicely oof.
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 24, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Hi John,
Birds do beat-up butterfly wings. It looks like the abdomen also took a few hits too. Nicely focused on an ideal perch. You could remove the light colored stem behind the butterfly as my only nit.....................................Jim
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 24, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Hi John A fine composition of a swallowtail.. very good detail and color. agree with Scott about the stem. to make this image even better..
Albert Darmo
Canada
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4 commentsBirds do beat-up butterfly wings. It looks like the abdomen also took a few hits too. Nicely focused on an ideal perch. You could remove the light colored stem behind the butterfly as my only nit.....................................Jim
Albert Darmo
Canada