Hello, new here

[amatuerallie]

I appreciate any citiques, how else can you learn?

 

[KmH]

There are many resources for learning that are much quicker than relying on C&C exclusively:

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Introduction

Digital Photography Tutorials

Rules of photo composition

Books:

Light Science and Magic, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Crop it;

 

[amatuerallie]

Thank you for the tips

 

[amatuerallie]

Also, the reason I didn't crop it was I liked the crack in the sidewalk. Wish the butterfly would have been closer to the crack.

 

[margosoriginals]

I think the crack might have been nice if the butterfly was closer to it, but as it is now, it just distracts from the subject: the butterfly. Just my $.02