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p.1 #1 · #262: Sunset boulevard

We have a friend that walks her dog on a highway every day. Over the year, she ends up picking up hundreds of dead butterflies on the road. She keeps glass jars for of them at home which are very beautiful actually. So, I have been longing for the opportunity to use that resource.
I am changing image based on some comments and my own thought. So, this is it.
C&C always welcome
Christian

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really effective shot. The shot has so much going for it. I love the lighting. The blurred car tells the story. Tail lights might have been a bit better for "the story" but than the car would have been in a different spot and not made the image as great. Well done.

Marc

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p.1 #3 · #262: Sunset boulevard

A sad but very moving image C. I really like it.

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mbaumser wrote:
really effective shot. The shot has so much going for it. I love the lighting. The blurred car tells the story. Tail lights might have been a bit better for "the story" but than the car would have been in a different spot and not made the image as great. Well done.

Marc

Marc, thanks for the feedback. Glad you like it. I had the kids in the car and I only had time for 4 shots so here is the "from behind" shot I have. Is this a better version of the story do you think?
Christian

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Vipermike wrote:
A sad buy very moving image C. I really like it.

Thanks Mike

Christian

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p.1 #6 · #262: Sunset boulevard

I played in photoshop and moved stuff in this alternate image back into the composition of the first shot. May I post it?

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Roy Pertchik wrote:
I played in photoshop and moved stuff in this alternate image back into the composition of the first shot. May I post it?

Sure, go ahead! Christian, I think I would like it better with just the pinkish light off to the right and just the butterfly and the concrete. Really, these Monarchs don't need to be hit by a car to meet their demise. Sometimes they just die of exhaustion after flying from South America. At least I think that is a Monarch.
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Roy Pertchik wrote:
I played in photoshop and moved stuff in this alternate image back into the composition of the first shot. May I post it?

Absolutely!
Christian

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(I'm not above doing anything in post processing... It's not LBJ talking to Tom Hanks :-)

I think I like your first one best... it's more ominous, like the butterfly is in danger!

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ironabike wrote:
Roy Pertchik wrote:
I played in photoshop and moved stuff in this alternate image back into the composition of the first shot. May I post it?

Sure, go ahead! Christian, I think I would like it better with just the pinkish light off to the right and just the butterfly and the concrete. Really, these Monarchs don't need to be hit by a car to meet their demise. Sometimes they just die of exhaustion after flying from South America. At least I think that is a Monarch.
Jane

I played around in photoshop during the process doing exactly that, and I consulted my wife. She liked it better with the car, so I stuck with it. I'll look at it again. I too think it's a Monarch. Thanks Jane.
Christian

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Roy Pertchik wrote:
(I'm not above doing anything in post processing... It's not LBJ talking to Tom Hanks :-)

I think I like your first one best... it's more ominous, like the butterfly is in danger!

I Like this Roy. I will sleep on it

Thanks for helping.
Christian

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Although I like your entry, Christian, I would like it even more without the hot spot in the upper right corner, which draws my eye immediately toward it. Although it provides superb lighting for the Monarch, it would be better left out of the shot IMHO.

Robert

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Powerful, so good one of my favs this week

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As always, a lovey shot, Christian, my friend! I agree with Robert about the bright light in the upper right however I'd hate to lose the lovely pink on the road. I'm not sure how to fix that.... I do prefer the car coming oward us, though as I think the headlights look really interesting.

Fond regards,

Endre

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Another fine image Christian. I like the image as it is posted. The "hot spot" really did not draw my eye away as the DOF held me on the butterfly. I too prefer the oncoming car instead of the passing car. The headlights add interest and take the eye away from the hot spot as well. Well done!

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An unusual take on the assignment. A butterfly that is not streetwise, aint gonna make it. What an odd place to find a butterfly.

Why did the butterfly cross the road.........

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relms wrote:
Although I like your entry, Christian, I would like it even more without the hot spot in the upper right corner, which draws my eye immediately toward it. Although it provides superb lighting for the Monarch, it would be better left out of the shot IMHO.

Robert

Robert,
Got it, I very much appreciate the critique. I made a change of location and colors, cloned out the hot spot. Still I needed the effect of the light/sunset there.
Christian

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p.1 #18 · #262: Sunset boulevard

Good shot Christian . A self contained story well told.

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hhski wrote:
Powerful, so good one of my favs this week

Thanks hhski,
Changed it now, hope you still like it,
Christian

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Strad wrote:
As always, a lovey shot, Christian, my friend! I agree with Robert about the bright light in the upper right however I'd hate to lose the lovely pink on the road. I'm not sure how to fix that.... I do prefer the car coming oward us, though as I think the headlights look really interesting.

Fond regards,

Endre

Thanks Endre,
Hope you like the fix with less color actually.
Christian

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Louis Simpson wrote:
Another fine image Christian. I like the image as it is posted. The "hot spot" really did not draw my eye away as the DOF held me on the butterfly. I too prefer the oncoming car instead of the passing car. The headlights add interest and take the eye away from the hot spot as well. Well done!

Thanks Louis,
I always appreciate you stopping by

Christian

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zcaley wrote:
An unusual take on the assignment. A butterfly that is not streetwise, aint gonna make it. What an odd place to find a butterfly.

Why did the butterfly cross the road.........

Thanks Caley
Christian

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1_of_9 wrote:
Good shot Christian . A self contained story well told.

Thanks Jim, glad you like it

Christian

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p.1 #24 · #262: Sunset boulevard

Hi Christian, Your beautiful photo is hearbreaking all the more so that this evening (in my own quest to get some butterfly photographs) I saw several that seemed intent on resting on the pavement, probably because of its warmth. In any case I too was worried they would get stepped on or driven over.

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live2click wrote:
Hi Christian, Your beautiful photo is hearbreaking all the more so that this evening (in my own quest to get some butterfly photographs) I saw several that seemed intent on resting on the pavement, probably because of its warmth. In any case I too was worried they would get stepped on or driven over.

Thanks foor you kind comments live2click, i'm glad you like it

Christian

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