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Old 19-06-2008, 18:18   #1 (permalink)
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im very pleased with this can i have critique please thank you...Ray
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Old 19-06-2008, 18:44   #2 (permalink)
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With shots as good as this Ray, we are reduced to nit-picks. I think I'd prefer it in portrait orientation.

Nice separation of the subject and BG and good exposure control.

You are getting better and better. You must have noticed this yourself, so very well done.
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Old 19-06-2008, 18:52   #3 (permalink)
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Thank you Graham, i know one thing im enjoying myself doing this sort of thing thank you for your compliment
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Old 19-06-2008, 18:54   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
I bet you're enjoying it, they're looking great! Not so much a criticism as a suggestion as to presentation:



Rotate, crop
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Old 19-06-2008, 19:07   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
I like Mark's crop but I also like the original, with a bit more space. Lovely light and colours Ray, and good DOF once again
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Old 19-06-2008, 19:09   #6 (permalink)
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Mark i understand the crop bit but rotate i dont understand that bit it dont look rotated
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Old 19-06-2008, 19:11   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
The stem is vertical in Mark's edit. I prefer it not vertical - more natural.
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Old 19-06-2008, 19:30   #8 (permalink)
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Ah right i see now Graham, yes i tend to agree i like the first one best, oops sorry Mark
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
Yeah, as Graham says I rotated to make stem vertical. Did this because of central nature of shot - if subject had been off-centre I'd agree with him and leave it angled!

Edit: No worries, Ray!
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
I far prefer the rotated version because it has put the wings of the butterfly onto an angle which makes it a much more dynamic image. The crop definitely helps too.

As for the rest of it, not much to fault there Ray, lovely sharp image with beautifully softened BG and lovely colours. You are really on a winning streak at the moment!

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Old 19-06-2008, 21:42   #11 (permalink)
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Thanks Rob ive just got one left now ill put it in the sharing tomorrow
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
Indeed you should be pleased with this Ray. I would have been inclined to crop it a lightle tighter as the others have done
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Re: Julia_ Heliconius Orange Butterfly
ray this photo is perfect if you ask me . nice colours, background. i like this very central composition. light is great. it's sharp. i think it's time for me to practice more because we have more and more great macro photos on this forum.
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ray this photo is perfect if you ask me . nice colours, background. i like this very central composition. light is great. it's sharp. i think it's time for me to practice more because we have more and more great macro photos on this forum.
Said the Master to the Pupil, thank you marcin much appreciated
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