Small Skipper Butterfly.

[David Cowling]

Weather awful and light even worse so have been going through some files from a couple of years ago.

Panasonic GM3. Pentax Asahi Super Tacuma 100mm Macro. Handheld

1/125 @ f11 ISO 160

[John Robinson]

David
Great composition with the skipper and Thistle.. Seems a bit "crunchy" though as though a bit too much sharpening. How much sharpening are you doing. can you send me a copy of the original ?- or post one ?
Cheers
John

johnrrob1@freenetname.co.uk

[Diane Miller]

I love these cute little guys -- we have them too -- or some equivalent. Love the colors, but wish there had been a little more on the bottom. Feels crowded there.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I think you have a good image David but something is awry with the processing, I would suggest revisit the raw file and
1. Reduce the crop slightly
2. Reduce contrast very slightly
3. Lower the highlights
4. Review the sharpening it looks a little too much
5. Apply a little NR to the background.