Critique Style: Standard
The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.
Feedback Focus: Artistic + Technical
About This Image
This was taken around Sunriver, Oregon. The woods were full of these butterflies and they seemed to be attracted to this particular plant. I like the second one for the look at the eye and the feeding activity. The back of the wing was apparently evolved to mimic a dead leaf.
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Any feedback is always appreciated.
Technical Details
Camera: Canon R5
Lens: 100-500
Focal length:500 mm
Shutter speed:1/400 and 1/1000
Aperture: f20/f16
ISO: 1000/1600
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Allan,
We have had a major Eruption of Tortoiseshell butterflies here in the Bay Area California, especially here in the Santa Cruz mountains. I could not drive without them smacking into my windshield.
Your composition in the first photo is nice. I like the diagonal orientation. The colors look a bit washed out, but that could just be that that specimen is nearing the end of its life cycle. The light is harsh, but when else would you have photographed it? The composition of the second photo makes it difficult to see the butterfly, although the eye is pretty clear. It would have been nice if you could have zoomed in more on that eye.
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Allen, that must have been fun having so many BF’s to photograph. He does look like he has been around for a while as the edges of his wings so some battering. I like the eye in the second image too, but prefer the pose and overall composition of the first. Very interesting that he may be making his wing look like a dead leaf! Nature is so interesting.
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Allen: Really good catch on the first image and great wingtip to wingtip sharpness. They live in harsh light and I think you handled it well. The second shot, while unconventional, does show off the eye well. Just for fun I flipped it over to put the butterfly on top. No bueno! Your natural orientation is a lot better. Nicely done and hope you have more opportunities. >=))>
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I think that photographing an insect showing its battle scars is a good thing. Reduce the strength of the highlights is my only suggested edit. Well done and the comps presented are nice…Jim
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