soft landing
by shutterfly

Comment by BobsterLobster:
'In flight'?
Shame, as this is an interesting picture. 4

soft landing
by shutterfly

Comment by adine:
I like how unusual this looks - to see the face of a moth, usually you see the wings. I like the gradient in the background. I wonder how it would look a bit darker? The brightness matched the "soft landing" title, but it feel just too bright.

soft landing
by shutterfly

Comment by justine:
Nice photo. I think the lighting is a bit harsh making the top of the moth appear fried..I will say the composition is very good...the shot is interesting to look at.

soft landing
by shutterfly

Comment by LucidLotus:
I like the image, but I find the white to be too harsh considering the delicacy of the subject. It also is rather distracting in the image to me - perhaps a different color background could've made the image still pop.

soft landing
by shutterfly

Comment by tyrkinn:
Great job, background is superb, angle is great also.

butterfly
by shutterfly

Comment by Firstrich1:
The colors are great in this image! it works with this Butterfly.

butterfly
by shutterfly

Comment by zeuszen:
Zeus' Top Pic(k)s: 2. Place

butterfly
by shutterfly

Comment by frisca:
beautiful use of DOF, I like the white moth (I think its a moth!) against the blurred yellow flowers. elegant composition.

butterfly
by shutterfly

Comment by zeuszen:
This image, aptly, lacks the extreme sharpness evident in some competing entries. Instead, the apparent emphasis is on the natural light pervading all. The butterfly's white wings, especially via the shadow of one visible through the translucent other, add an unusual and incidental interest. The slight overexposure that has been allowed onto the inner side of the right wing marks the only pure-white area in the photo, precisely at point of focus.

Apart from providing a clear anchor for the eye, these effects also stimulate a latent s e r a p h i c interpretation or sense.

The inclusion of a series of blossoming plant stems extending left to right into the picture provides both an environment and compositional soundness. The background, while richly luminous, adds much to the particular aesthetic of the subject without being distracting.

A great photograph!

butterfly
by shutterfly

Comment by Sherry March:
Lovely clarity and soft beautiful color. Good job