CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
My first impression was that this is a very nice shot of a butterfly, and my second impression was "What challenge is this?" :)
Compositionally, the picture feels a bit "top heavy" to me. Perhaps if there were a bit less flower at the bottom, and a bit more "space" at the top, it would feel more balanced and stable. Right now, it is almost as if the butterfly is preparing for a kamikaze downward dive. I do like that the butterfly is slightly angled. This gives it a more realistic feeling to me.
Technically, the exposure is great on this. There are details throughout the shot, and the colors are distinct. The focus looks okay, but there are a couple of spots (the flowers on the right, just under the bfly and the top of the bfly) that look a touch oversharpened. I also think a slight desaturation of the yellow and greens would help to emphasize the butterfly more.
As I alluded to in my greeting, this doesn't scream "movie" to me, though it sorta whispers "documentary." The picture itself does not compel me to want to watch the movie, though the shot itself is very well done. Also, the title (which I normally ignore, except in challenges like this) seems contrived to make the shot fit into the challenge, which might have turned some of the voters off.
Overall all, though, a nice shot, and you can be proud of yourself for capturing this as well as you did.
Best to you in future challenges.
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