This is very attractive. The sharpness, color and contrast are well handled. Another way of looking at the image might be to cut out the lower third. It would accentuate the butterfly better but it might not be a better image.   Posted: 11/11/2023 10:11:43

Hi Alane: A very well done picture in all aspects of the flower and butterfly, The two lower down flowers and surrounding leaves fit in perfectly to complete the nature story. The soft lighting on the plant with the lightened out of focus water background certainly works well. Great Work!   Posted: 11/16/2023 00:17:57

Let me echo the comments made earlier. A very attractive and effective image. I do like the choices you made in regard to the background. As I look at the image though, I get a sense of a softness or of a slight blur and/or halo around the entire plant. In looking closely, I see that surrounding the entire plant stems and blooms there are a lot of pixels the bleed over into the background. I think that these pixels are contributing to the effect I see. I am wondering if when you selected the background in your processing, these are left over from that effort. When these pixels are removed, the image this effect disappears, and the image appears much cleaner. I might also suggest sharpening the image slightly and perhaps adding a sling vignette to pull our viewing eyes into the center of this great image. I have attached a version which illustrates my thoughts. Can you tell that a vignette has been added? It is very subtle here, but if I were to turn it off and on, you would notice the effect it has.   Posted: 11/16/2023 12:52:17

Hi Alane, Very nice floral image just as seen in nature. The butterfly is a bonus addition. I like the background blue of the water. To my eye everything is sharp and in focus. I do see a spot of brightness on the right side of the frame near the long stem of the flower underneath the butterfly. Good work. Refreshing!   Posted: 11/19/2023 12:37:01