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Posted by Tim Munsey on July 6, 2006 at 2:29 PM
I like these butterflies, they sit and pose for you in the sun.

Cheers

Tim
D2X, 300mm f4, 180th at F/7.1
Posted by Rob Howard on July 6, 2006 at 2:45 PM
Hi Tim,

Absolutely stunning, but then again I would'nt expect anything less from you. Bit of a shame the bottom of the right wing is very slighty clipped by the leaf, may well be worth cloning that out. The resolution and colours that d2x of yours produces is mind blowing.

Well Done

Regards

Rob
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 6, 2006 at 3:27 PM
Tim, i think its a lovely image. I wish i would have the patience for this kind of photography. My only nit is the bright leave on the left hand side of the image...but other than that: fab!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 6, 2006 at 3:34 PM
Colouration is great as is the detail but the forground leaves spoil it for me-still plenty of these guys around at the mo so more oppotunities-look forward to more :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 6, 2006 at 4:05 PM
A great photo, Tim - great complimentary colours and quiet BG. I think I would clone out all other leaves than the central one! :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 6, 2006 at 6:06 PM
A great image Tim.

Phillip.

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Posted by David Taylor on July 7, 2006 at 2:06 AM
Tim, a beautiful image. I think the glossy leaves (holly?) give an added dimension indicating the sunny conditions. The Comma frequenting my garden at the moment refuses to open its wings when at rest. :frown:

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Posted by Tim Munsey on July 7, 2006 at 3:15 AM
Hi, here's an further edited version, though I'm not sure in this instance in removal of highlight.

Tim
Posted by PhilH on July 7, 2006 at 3:42 AM
Hi Tim,

Great image, I'm in the camp to keep the leaves but to tone down the highlights on the left hand one..... perhaps an overlay just on that area via a layer...

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Posted by PhilH on July 7, 2006 at 4:15 AM
Hi Tim...

Hope you don't mind took the liberty to carry out the edit I suggested....

Sampled the green from the leaf near the bf, selected just the leaf with the highlights, create a new layer, fill the selected area with the sampled colour, reduce opacity to taste, clone at low opacity a bit of textrure and finally a small amount of blur to blend the work and make the leaf less obtrusive.

All the best

Phil
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 7, 2006 at 5:03 AM
Cheers Phil, certainly brings the butterfly forward, expertly done of course.

Cheers

Grasshopper
Posted by David Kjaer on July 7, 2006 at 9:20 AM
Hi Tim

Superb and Phil's post has imroved it still further!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 7, 2006 at 2:12 PM
Hi Tim,excellent detail in the comma,dont think I have seen these around these parts,Phil's photoshop post has improved it somewhat,but superb with and without

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Barrie
Posted by Danny Green on July 9, 2006 at 5:35 PM
Hello Tim

I can't decide which one I like all are brilliant, good stuff.

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Dan
Posted by Justin on July 9, 2006 at 5:46 PM
Hi Tim,

A superb butterfly shot.
Very skillful PS work by Phil has made an excellent image even stronger.
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Posted by Sean Bolton on July 10, 2006 at 4:07 PM
Hi Tim

A great image to start with, but I am mega impressed with Phil's cloning on the leaf. I would not have believed it possible to tidy up the image in this way and not have in noticeable. Superb PS work, but a great shot to start with. :toast:

cheers

Sean