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John Lowin
03-30-2009, 06:09 PM
This Least Skipper Butterfly is having a drink from one of the many dewdrops. Image created at Faylor Lake in Pennsylvania. Hope you like my image. C and C welcome, I'm here to learn. - John

f/9 1/30 ISO200
Canon 1D MkII
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro
Gitzo CF 1228
Arca Swiss B1 Ball Head
Mike Moats
03-31-2009, 07:18 AM
Hey John, like the details, comp, and colors. Dark green stems a little distracting.
John Lowin
03-31-2009, 12:46 PM
Hey John, like the details, comp, and colors. Dark green stems a little distracting.

Hi Mike, Do you like this any better? Less of a color clash, but still there - John
Mike Moats
03-31-2009, 05:38 PM
Hey John, that works much better.
Gus Cobos
03-31-2009, 05:45 PM
Hey John,
I like the repost much better also...I like the details and color rendition of your subject...:cool:
Julie Kenward
03-31-2009, 06:12 PM
Yes, the repost puts it over the top for me, too. Good, vibrant colors and a really clear image. What did you do between the two images, John? Curves adjustment? Exposure sliders? I bet everyone would love to know how you got from point A to point B.
John Lowin
03-31-2009, 08:02 PM
Yes, the repost puts it over the top for me, too. Good, vibrant colors and a really clear image. What did you do between the two images, John? Curves adjustment? Exposure sliders? I bet everyone would love to know how you got from point A to point B.

Hi Julie, Thanks for your kind comments. I used Nik Software's Viveza. It allows you to choose a color with a selection tool and then adjust brightness, contrast and saturation. It also allows for color substitution within the image. It actually creates a complex mask. It's pricey, but I found it at an incredible deal on Ebay. http://www.creativepro.com/article/review-nik-softwares-viveza - John
John Lowin
03-31-2009, 08:04 PM
Hey John, that works much better.

Thanks Mike and Gus, much appreciated. - John
Bob Allen
04-18-2009, 10:59 PM
Sweet little skipper, nice image.