Butterfly

[sniperjhs]

I like it, but really wish I had my tripod when I took it.

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[Designer]

For this one, try cropping the right half completely off, which will produce a vertical format.

btw; if you allow editing, one of us can show you some different ideas.

 

[sniperjhs]

For this one, try cropping the right half completely off, which will produce a vertical format.

btw; if you allow editing, one of us can show you some different ideas.

Go ahead and edit. I am new to photography and wanting to learn as much as possible.

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[Designer]

Thanks. Sometimes it's easier just to do it and show you.

By placing your primary subject off center, you can introduce "movement" in your composition, or if you prefer to think of it another way; "asymmetrical balance".

 

[sniperjhs]

Thanks. Sometimes it's easier just to do it and show you.

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By placing your primary subject off center, you can introduce "movement" in your composition, or if you prefer to think of it another way; "asymmetrical balance".

I really like it. I see what you are saying.

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[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice shot

 

[WesternGuy]

I like the crop posted by sniperjhs. Your original image had a lot of unnecessary material in it. The KISS principle is of importance when posting images of any subject - (Keep It Simple and Straightforward) - if it doesn't contribute to the image then it is probably unnecessary. The other problem you have is that you are shooting a darker subject against a lighter background, so, depending on your meter settings you will always under expose the subject. The suggestion is that in cases such as this you would probably want to use an exposure compensation of 1/2 to 1 stop to provide better exposure for the details in the butterfly. This may over expose the background a bit, but it is better to have a properly exposed subject. I don't usually worry about the background as it is, or should be, mostly out of focus.

WesternGuy

 

[Desert Rose]

That would be KISAS

 

[WesternGuy]

That would be KISAS

Maybe, but then I might get booted by the mods and I was trying to keep it polite?

The principle of assumed conjunctions applies here.

WesternGuy