Monarch on Thistle

[Jim Fenton]

While photographing Goldfinches on thistle, I had a couple of monarchs feeding on it as well...I finally had to create an image of one :)

The image was created in the very last rays of the evening sun.

a BB and SB-800 combination was used for fill at -3 EV

Nikon D300, 500 AFS~VR, TC14EII, ISO 500, CW metering -.3 EV compensation, NearUniWB preset

[Julie Kenward]

Gorgeous! It's really spectacular, Jim. I'd crop a little of the negative space off the top but, otherwise, wouldn't touch it!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Lovely rich colours, very well exposed frame with great details. To add to these u've got an excellent bokeh to go with...

[Fabs Forns]

Extraordinary, Jim, clean and beautiful :)

[Aristotle Georgiou]

Nice image Jim, the light is beautiful and great colours. I would personally crop a bit from the left and top.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very striking image and excellent color and detail as well as a very pleasing composition.