Monarch

: Monarch; A Monarch on a Rose. I am debating if I should crop the roses on the right. I've had one person state that thery are distracting. Any opinion is appreciated!!!; Created by: Plumeriagrl.; Tools Used: Canon 29 D and Minor adjustments with Photoshop; Created on: June 2006; Image Views: 221; Average Views per Day: 0.3; Image Number: 25148

Comments:

Alfresco from Western NY State on Dec 13, 2007 at 4:20 PM said:

A very nice image just as it is. I took the liberty of pasting it into an editing program and playing with various 8X10 crops, none of which made any improvement. IMO, the unopened buds on the right provide some context for the rest of the image, and no detriment.

Silverdebster from New Zealand on Jun 24, 2006 at 2:48 AM said:

The 'empty' green area (negative space) gives the butterfly an extra point, that it's about to lift up into the air and there's somewhere for it to fly to. I think the other roses balance this negative area and also add some extra support to the rose colouring, and interest. It's very cliche just to have your main subject fill the entire space.. so I wouldn't crop it if it were mine.

Marsha Sea from Florida on Jun 6, 2006 at 6:25 PM said:

Another beautiful shot. Do you know what kind of rose this is. It is a lovely color.

Talsi from Western North Carolina USA on Jun 6, 2006 at 8:10 AM said:

This is a lovely photo as it is. However, I can also see it cropped to just the rose and butterfly with some of the balck on the top also cropped out. Try it out on a copy and see what you think.

Whittler from Maine on Jun 5, 2006 at 8:02 PM said:

WOW!! great shot,I wouldn't crop it,I think if you did,the rose would overpower the butterfly...but you decide.

Shutterbug from Maine on Jun 5, 2006 at 5:44 PM said:

Beautiful photo!!!

Carol

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jun 5, 2006 at 4:38 PM said:

Beautiful Monarch and lovely roses.

--you asked about the rose buds on the right, - my eyes were drawn to the butterfly. It's really up to you, what "you" interpret as being artistic, right?

You could try cropping the buds out and see if you like it better that way. To me, the rose buds add to the entire photo. I'd also try it with just leaving the main rosebud at the side, in the frame, and deciding what you think of it that way. Good luck with your decision, - it's lovely every way.

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