I like it better this way. :-)

Jeff - I missed yesterday's post, but just went back to check it out. IMHO, this one is just too blurry at full zoom & the other one is far superior for that reason alone. I think your first instinct was correct...

Thank you Claude, I hope the others will think the same !!!

Inverted Looks better.

i thinka thats better. Always difficult to get a totally sharp pic of a butterfly Jeff

Excellent shot!

Who me? LOL I just agreed and now I must agree with Claude lol! But I think it has a lot to do with the aperture Jeff! I noticed more noise at lower f:stops and high f:stops with my new camera so it is best to shoot at different f:stops and shutter speeds if you can. Sometimes the butterfly's just can't wait tho!

xlt remake!

More focus on the butterfly would have been great. I don't think to tight of a crop is good such as this... I agree the other post works better. Some times the rules of 3rds works great and yet not for everything. I agree with abreojos as it happens with me. Even with the many shots I have taken with lower fstops, it seems like I missed my main target.....for that one particular spot I'm trying to focus on is not..... My lens is not the greatest lens too but I'll adjust to different fstops before I leave my subject.... Sometimes I'm lucky and most times I'm not :( Great topic you brought to the table. Aloha

Lol that is to funny anyway it is still beautiful.

Not too impressed with this second go around -it is blurry; the original is much better

Maybe TOO tight a crop! Blue definitely a better compo.

I think I agree that the full shot was better. Still, it's a lovely creature no matter how you slice it!

because of the quality I also prefer the first image from yesterday although this one is better composed! I know how difficult it is to capture butties, you can be proud to get them like you did! ;o)

A Real beauty Jeff

HMM, I like to see a bit surroundings around the butty, so I wouldnt crop it much. Only a little and then resize it a little too. But I still love this butterfly shot.

Beautiful image. I like the colours.

I liked the other one for the colors and textures but this is nice, too.

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

Both are beautiful images.

And now....? To my mind, when I see the zoom, then the butterfly is blurred. Normally size, he is looking good. Who cares, I like your flowers, butterflies and other pictures, just beautiful, that's fitting you, as a Victorian combatant. When you received a knighthood, dear whopper? LOL

Well I still say I liked it as it was :) a beautiful butterfly well captured

Beautiful butterfly!!!!

very beautiful

WONDERFUL WORK

Fantastic colors and shadow.Wonderful photo.

I am with Claude on this one Jeff. Post 'em as you shoot them. It is our form of art. My thought is that I tagged this version so I could show it to my grand daughter and she will 'LOVE IT" as is!

So you change it and the critics come out in larger numbers! Too funny!

All good fun Wayne.

Seen in zoom ..... 1. picture I like better. I am glad, if my butterfly not fly out of the picture .....LOL Beautiful butterfly, Jeff!

nothing is written that critters need to be the right position. capturing them is more important. I think the other version is better

You have critics? I'm amazed Jeff! Really... Your choices of flower and butterfly shots are by far the best I've sen around.. This is stunning! Rob