Amongst The Flowers
Yellow Swallowtail on Zinnia12 total reviews
Comment from Ray Gordon
Nancy, this is a spectacular shot of a swallowtail on a pink Zinnia. You framed it in a pleasing way showing the butterfly sipping some nectar. You are so talented with your mixed media creations. Very nice. Ray
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Nancy, this is a spectacular shot of a swallowtail on a pink Zinnia. You framed it in a pleasing way showing the butterfly sipping some nectar. You are so talented with your mixed media creations. Very nice. Ray
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
Comment from Way West
A lovely presentation Nancy! This butterfly has a mysterious feeling that is enhanced by his softness and beautiful lighting. Post editing has really made this an outstanding work and I'm sorry that I don't have a six left to award to it. Butterflies and zinnias seem to go together well and the flower is as beautiful as the butterfly sitting on it. Great attention to the details have made this a pleasurable view!
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A lovely presentation Nancy! This butterfly has a mysterious feeling that is enhanced by his softness and beautiful lighting. Post editing has really made this an outstanding work and I'm sorry that I don't have a six left to award to it. Butterflies and zinnias seem to go together well and the flower is as beautiful as the butterfly sitting on it. Great attention to the details have made this a pleasurable view!
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
Comment from nikman
A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a very enjoyable view of the visitor and the visited. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well taken!
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a very enjoyable view of the visitor and the visited. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well taken!
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Hi Nik, Glad you enjoyed the butterfly! Thanks for the great review! :o) Nancy
Comment from alaskapat
This is so lovely! The zinnia is well placed within the frame and I like the butterfly as it landed in from the right to offer such a nice side profile view. Both the flower and the butterfly step forward from the soft background . Well captured with nice focus on both subjects , this image is clear and your exposure is well managed. I like the way the soft light comes through the wings .
You have brought out such well defined detail in both the zinnia and the butterfly. Colors and tones appear natural.
Well composed and presented!
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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This is so lovely! The zinnia is well placed within the frame and I like the butterfly as it landed in from the right to offer such a nice side profile view. Both the flower and the butterfly step forward from the soft background . Well captured with nice focus on both subjects , this image is clear and your exposure is well managed. I like the way the soft light comes through the wings .
You have brought out such well defined detail in both the zinnia and the butterfly. Colors and tones appear natural.
Well composed and presented!
Comment Written 11-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Hi Pat, Love all the wonderful compliments! Thank you so much! :o) Nancy
Comment from suffolkbrian
still think a side view of a butterfly is better even though a full on one shows more color but this one does that as well,good use of dof and the color of the flower adds contrast,good one...Brian
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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still think a side view of a butterfly is better even though a full on one shows more color but this one does that as well,good use of dof and the color of the flower adds contrast,good one...Brian
Comment Written 11-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Hi Brian, To me this was a side shot! :o) I know you might think of a sides hot differently though! I'm just glad you enjoyed the shot! Thanks for the great review! :o) Nancy
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you are welcome,yes did mean it was a side on shot
Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
A stunning visual presented here of this beautiful butterfly collecting nectar from this lovely flower. Composition, shades, tones, colors, and background highlights your subjects perfectly. Well done!!
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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A stunning visual presented here of this beautiful butterfly collecting nectar from this lovely flower. Composition, shades, tones, colors, and background highlights your subjects perfectly. Well done!!
Comment Written 11-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Hi Maureen, Love the word "stunning" in your review! Thank you so much for the great review! I'm honored you enjoyed! :o) Nancy
Comment from orchidrn
Nancy, this is a lovely shot of the butterfly on the Zinnia. I don't see too much wing damage at all. Focus and clarity are good with the background blurred appropriately to show the main subject at its best potential.
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Nancy, this is a lovely shot of the butterfly on the Zinnia. I don't see too much wing damage at all. Focus and clarity are good with the background blurred appropriately to show the main subject at its best potential.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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HI Michele, I think this swallowtail was missing it's tails. It still was a lovely shot to take though. I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the great review! :o) Nancy
Comment from Mark Lovegrove
Great shot of this butterfly on a flower with beautiful background bokeh. Great focus, texture and clarity with very good composition. I like the way you captured the sun shining through the wings. Very well done and thanks for sharing :-)
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Great shot of this butterfly on a flower with beautiful background bokeh. Great focus, texture and clarity with very good composition. I like the way you captured the sun shining through the wings. Very well done and thanks for sharing :-)
Comment Written 10-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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HI Mark, I liked the way the sun was shing thru the wings too! Thanks for the great review! Glad you enjoyed! :o) Nancy
Comment from Kathy Banich
A beautiful presentation of this tack sharp butterfly in full detail enjoying the nectar from the succulent bloom.
Your postproduction blur of the background is perfect and allows just enough recognition of the environment to retain a natural / realistic setting, while the butterfly is in wonderful detail (body and antennae included) to offer that WOW; enjoyed by all. The outline of the flower petals really adds crispness to the scene. I like the way the butterfly's front wing is lit up and radiating with sun's natural warmth.
Beautiful!
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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A beautiful presentation of this tack sharp butterfly in full detail enjoying the nectar from the succulent bloom.
Your postproduction blur of the background is perfect and allows just enough recognition of the environment to retain a natural / realistic setting, while the butterfly is in wonderful detail (body and antennae included) to offer that WOW; enjoyed by all. The outline of the flower petals really adds crispness to the scene. I like the way the butterfly's front wing is lit up and radiating with sun's natural warmth.
Beautiful!
Comment Written 10-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Hi Kathy, Thank you for all the lovely compliments! I'm honored you enjoyed my butterfly! :o) Nancy
Comment from CREZart
A lovely shot of the Zinnia and a little tattered, but still beautiful Swallowtail. You have blurred the background perfectly leaving it only slightly recognizable. The subjects are both in great sharp focus and positioned just right.
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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A lovely shot of the Zinnia and a little tattered, but still beautiful Swallowtail. You have blurred the background perfectly leaving it only slightly recognizable. The subjects are both in great sharp focus and positioned just right.
Comment Written 10-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2024
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Hi Cindy, SO glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the great review!:o) Nancy