American Entomologist
by connie

Comment:
As a former entomologist who nearly died from the arthropod-borne disease I was working with, I have a negative bias toward insect photos. However, I'm making an exception; your photo is extraordinary!

The emotional punch that your photo conveys is right up there with the best photos I've seen and judged. The clarity of detail in both the flower and the butterfly is truly wonderful. The mix of colors is breath-taking. And you have avoided the temptation to center your subject. I feel my eyes being led in a particular direction, regardless of where they start.

The use of a white background is at the same time very simple and very tricky. Your use of it has given the photo an almost painting-like quality to it. Keep up this wonderful work!

I give it a ten.