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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


Hey all. I have been improving a lot in the last few months; still, this photo just keeps calling me. I have printed it out, and can't stop looking at it. I love it.

But was thinking I could improve it some... what could I do?

How far would you crop, and where exactly? (an example would be good). I know my DOF is a little narrow but part of it I like.

Is it a bad shot?



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Jan 17, 2016 at 12:14 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


If you love it, that is all that matters. If you want to try a tighter crop, here is one possibility.







Jan 17, 2016 at 12:38 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


BTW, I am not sure this works for a portfolio image. When it comes to wildlife, including insects, a static image does not hold attention. You would want some sort of interaction, movement, "gesture"......


Jan 17, 2016 at 12:42 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


I like Jim's direction but I would not crop that tight. I would leave the main floral item that the butterfly is setting on complete.


Jan 17, 2016 at 12:50 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


Went with the portrait.







Jan 17, 2016 at 01:13 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


Perhaps a re-composition and some PP tweaks:












Jan 17, 2016 at 02:35 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · How can I improve this butterfly shot? Want it in my portfolio but needs work?


Or, with more punch:












Jan 17, 2016 at 02:40 PM





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