Butterfly Poseby
bonskieComment by jeger: Greetings from the Critique Club
My first impression when I saw this photograph is that it is very technically sound. The lighting is very nice as there are bright highlights and dark blacks. The focus is very strong as everything except the butterfly's antennae is in focus. The butterfly's scales and eyes are very sharp. Well done.
Because you used a high ISO (1600), the grain is noticeable. It doesn't bother me that much in this photo, but it is something you might want to keep in mind for the future. A photograph at 1/125th at f/11 and an ISO of 400 would be very sharp and have a lot less grain.
Compositionally, you have used the rule of thirds very well, as the butterfly's head is exactly where the imaginary lines would meet. You have also cropped carefully around the flower, as there is plenty of negative space. I don't mind cropping through the butterfly because it "looks deliberate". The photograph is a little right heavy because of the direction the flower is pointing, as well as the butterfly's wings, but I would still give it a high score.
Great shot overall. Keep up the good work.
If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.
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