Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 5D IV Canon 100-400L IS II
Auto ISO 800, 1/1000 sec, f11
ACR + PSCC

Image taken in the back garden.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Jon,
I like the subject being parallel to us in this frame and the background looks nice. The patterns on this species are wonderful. I think there may be too much contrast on the butterfly itself - something looks slightly overdone to me - I'd give it a second look.
Allen

[John Mack]

Colors throughout the image look quite nice. Great background. The composition works for me as well.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Allen and John, much appreciated comments.
I posted this particular image to gauge you reaction and I am grateful. I did in fact purposefully enhance contrast on the butterfly, I wanted to gauge your reaction, the colours portrayed in the butterfly are just a little OTT.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Very nice work Jonathan! Great sharpness throughout the butterfly!