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I'm a dreamer...

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Lieu: Saint-Varent (France)

Objectif: Sigma 105mm

Manual focus

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... "but I'm not the only one" LOL (lyrics of "Imagine"-john Lennon for the uncultivated :D)
I hope you will like it!!!!

Facebook page: [link] :)
Image size
2050x2936px 2.36 MB
Make
SONY
Model
DSLR-A550
Shutter Speed
1/1250 second
Aperture
F/4.5
Focal Length
105 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
May 31, 2010, 3:42:35 AM
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:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Overall
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Vision
:star::star::star::star-empty::star-empty: Originality
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Technique
:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Impact

This is a very nice picture, but I feel like there's just a few things that could be changed to make this an even more amazing picture. It's already a great picture, but there are just a couple of minor things that I noticed. I'm not saying you should definitely change the picture; its your work and that's ultimately up to you.

First of alll, the composition is great. I really like how you framed the butterfly and the flower. The only thing that might make it better is if you cropped just a little bit off the top. It think it would make the butterfly pop out more.

Another thing I like about this picture is the focus. The details of the butterfly are sharp and in focus. Especially impressive given that you were using a fairly large aperture. I know from experience that using a 105mm lens with an aperture under 5 can cause part of the butterfly to be out of focus. But you clearly had it under control, and I think you did a good job getting the right amount of clarity.

Now, about the colors. Did you photoshop this picture? I'm just wondering because the colors kind of look...well, fake. It's really not an issue for the flower and butterfly, but the background is a little too vibrant. If you do have photoshop, you might want to decrease the vibrance a bit. You also might want decrease the saturation of yellow and increase the hue of green. That should make the background less distracting.

Last but not least, I have to say that I like the title you came up with. It fits this picture perfectly. I can almost see that butterfly's daydreaming personality shine through. <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s…" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)"/>

I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of a critique, so I understand if you decide not to use any of my suggestions. If this is your vision, then you should keep it this way. But all in all, this is a great picture just the way it is.