Correa Brown

[John Cooper]

Photographing this Correa Brown butterfly before sunrise when suddenly the first rays of sunlight peeped over the horizon. I had to make some quick adjustments to exposure and grab a reflector but I've never been very happy with the result.
Comments would be appreciated.

EOS 3, Canon 100mm macro, Velvia 50, early dawn light, F16, Tripod

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

NIce composition and backlighting John! Love the water droplets. How was Megalong? Did you get there?

[David Steele]

I would be very happy if this was mine. It makes me think of a beautiful jewel hanging from a pendant. A good exposure too.

[Robert O'Toole]

Really like the rim light and the droplet details.

Warming up the WB a little and lighten the image overall would make the image even better.

Robert

[Don Lacy]

Wonderful image, I am a sucker for rim lighting done well and this is done well.

[Mike Moats]

Bravo John. backlighting is awesome.Good sharp details and great colors.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

I would be very happy with this image John, I cannot find any nits!

[Fabs Forns]

I love how the rin light defines the outline of the subject and the texture too.

[Josh Gahagan]

This is excellent, I love the rim lighting around the subject.