Meadow browm

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hand held Canon 1DX Canon 180mm macro ISO 800 -0.3 (forgot to reset the underexposure!) 1/500 sec f11
Oneof our most common butterflies, they are out in good numbers now. I liked the tongue and it's shadow, though I have to admit I didn't notice it when I took the image.
All C&C welcome.

[Ron Conlon]

I like the shadow too. Gorgeous background, wonderful sharpness on the butterfly. I tried to like the in-focus bud in the right lower, but can't muster it, sorry. I would have taken it out.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Jon,
Lovely image and I like the tongue/shadow too. Nice light. Great sharpness and the background really works for this. Agree with Ron about cloning out that small bud. well done.

Allen

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Jon. This is very nicely done overall (pose, light, sharpness, background), but the curled proboscis and its shadow really make the image for me. Here's another vote for cloning the bud - it keeps drawing my eye away from your subject. :S3:

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks very much for the commenst - I didn't think you would like the bud!! (I do!:w3)