Elphin
by noraneko

Comment by bassbone:
Interesting effort here - the eyes seem a bit overdone to me - too white in the whites. Also, not sure if it real or not, but the skin looks a little oversmoothed.

I know portraits are not your comfort zone and I think you did a really nice job with the lighting and the tones and colors. Does this mean I have to try some portraits now?!

Swallowtail
by noraneko

Comment by bassbone:
Catherine - really nice image - very good details and realistic colors. The composition with the butterfly hanging from the flower really works well. Nice Work!

I Know It's Around Here Somewhere...
by noraneko

Comment by Emma_Rose:
ewww! squidgy! nice photo!

Swallowtail
by noraneko

Comment by tannah:
Butterflies arent't that easy to capture ! This one is so well done.

Not Your Daddy's Apple
by noraneko

Comment by minna:
love it ;)

Not Your Daddy's Apple
by noraneko

Comment by SimplyCookie:
I never stop liking this photo. It's brilliant! The creativity, the colors, and the shot. Good luck on a ribbon!

Swallowtail
by noraneko

Comment by vtruan:
a bit more dof and you would have a "blue' Nice swallowtail for sure.

Reach
by noraneko

Comment by krnodil:
You did a really great job here - nice gradual movement from sorta-sharp to smoothly blurred. I really like how all three give us a different point of view - straight on, partial profile and full profile!

Swallowtail
by noraneko

Comment by NikonJeb:
Superb! Breathtakingly clean image! Gorgeous!!!! 8

By the Sea, Circa 1903
by noraneko

Comment by cgino:
I love the almost 3D look to this image! Also love the color, subject, composition, processing...all around fantastic :-)