Spicebush Swallowtail on Thistle

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk III, 180mm f/3.5L Macro, 1/320, f/8, ISO 800
About 60% of Full Frame

Photographed last week in Western Pennsylvania.

I don't know butterflies very well so please correct ID if I've got it wrong.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques !

[Markus Jais]

I like that one a lot. Great colors and wonderful sharpness. Good exposure.

I think you made a very good compromise between a calm BG and enough sharpness on the butterfly. This is often one of the hardest problems with
butterflies.

Makrus

[Ed Vatza]

Beautiful Spicebush. I like everything about this image. Good detail, very nice simple perch, excellent background. Well done, Mike.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Mike, beautiful job overall, good details position, the BG could be a little softer, but it still works well.

[Julie Kenward]

Agree with Mike on the BG - softer and lighter might put even more emphasis on the butterfly and thistle plant - but it's very well done overall. Even though the top edge of the front wing is a bit blurry you did a great job of getting the head/eye/antenna sharp and that makes a world of difference. Way to go!

[Bill McCrystyn]

Nice job. Blows mine away. I agree with Julie on the BG. A little softer (less saturation) would give more snap to the subject.