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[Thomas Herou]

I've tried to use a short dof on butterflies from a more different angle,it's a challenge!
C&C appreciated.

K20D, Sigma 180/3,5
f/6,3, 1/100s, ISO400

[Anita Bower]

Using shallow dof causes my eye to go right to the sharp areas--the head and antenna, and then back to the spots on the wing. The lighter out of focus wing is a bit distracting because it is lighter than the dark, more in focus wing. I like the green around it. Hope you keep trying this technique.

[Steve Maxson]

This is certainly a different look, Thomas. Very sharp around the head and I like the soft see-through greens in the foreground around the legs. Cool patterns in the eye! For me, the light OOF edge of the near wing is a little distracting - especially up near the butterfly's head. :)

[Fabs Forns]

INteresting choice of DOF, very unusual and it works for me, exactly because of its uniqueness.

[Bruce Enns]

An interesting image Thomas, I love the head and eye detail, but was initially unsure about the OOF areas...the longer I look at it , the more it grows on me...definitely something worth further experimentation...perhaps something similar but with the near wing partially raised to reveal some of it's OOF patterns as well?

Cheers!
Bruce

[Thomas Herou]

Tkanks for the c&c.
I will try some more if I can find a cooperative butterfly again!

[Julie Kenward]

I agree with the others, Thomas...this is certainly different and worth pursuing. I also feel that if the OOF wing weren't quite so close to the head (more in a vertical position) it might work even better.