Grey Pansy.

[Satish Ranadive]

Found this butterfly sitting on leaves early in the morning. I should have used f 8 or 10 to get edges sharp.
I like the colors and details so thought to share it. Cropped for composition and sharpened.

ISO: 800, 1/1250 @ F: 6.3.Evaluating metering. Exposure bias: +0.7.
WB: Auto. HH. Canon: 550D, 400mm.

Thanks for viewing and appreciation. C & C are highly appreciated.
Kind Regards.


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[Jonathan Ashton]

Satish you are your own best judge! My first thought was very nicely composed and just a little short on DOF. The background noise does not trouble me but nevertheless it is there, you may wish to consider applying a little selective NR.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Satish. Another beautiful specimen! I like the lighting, comp, and sharpness - the softness on the near wingtip isn't really bothering me. IMO the background shows some of the butterfly's environment without being distracting. This is very nicely done! :cheers:

[Jerry van Dijk]

Very nicely done Satish. I like all the shades of green in this image, which provide a nice canvas for the butterfly. I would crop from the left to crop out the two leaves peeping in from the edge of the frame.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely environment for this lovely subject which looks sharp where it needs to be. Nice composition and colors work well together.

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all for your nice comments.
Here is the re post.As you have suggested,I have applied NR to BG.
Jerry: Instead of cropping on the left side,I have cloned the leaves in order to keep the composition as it.

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[Jerry van Dijk]

Hi Satish, I like your alternative approach even better! Very well done.