While taking prom photo’s of my daughter and her date, I saw this swallowtail land on a rhododendron blossom. My focus was on this nervous couple that wanted this photo-taking to end quickly.
So, without much attention, I turned and snapped this shot.
This less cropped is fun because my eye flutters from the butterfly to the blossom it lights upon, then to the upper left blossom and finally to the blossom in the background, just as a butterfly might.
A little movement and interaction for the eye.
Here are a few things I did to this photo:
cropped, added contrast and deepened color.
| Camera: | Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT |
| Exposure: | 0.005 sec (1/200) |
| Aperture: | f/7.1 |
| Focal Length: | 105 mm |
| ISO Speed: | 400 |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
Super gorgeous…always a special treasure to see such a beautiful creature! Wonderful!
Kiki~
WOW! The butterfly stands out so beautifully next to the flower. What a great picture!
Cropped or not it's beautiful.
Looks like a photo that should be hanging in home somewhere! So pretty such nice pastels.
You are absolutely right about both of them. The top one is great because the focus is the butterfly – how beautiful.
The bottom one I love seeing more of the flowers including the blurred one in the back.
It is two completely different shots – depending how you crop! Very nice.
Thanks for sharing at Favorite Photo Friday. I enjoy your photo's so much!
This is just out of this world! So professionally done.
Thanks for your visit and kind comment!
Simply breathtaking!!!
Butterflies are mesmerizing to watch aren't they? Hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Beautiful picture!!! God sent that butterfly at just the right time for you to capture it!!!
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