Translucence

[Tom Barry]

Couldn't resist one more Monarch - this one fully backlit:
Translucent monarch by tombarry975, on Flickr

[Manfred M]

Nice one. Back lit works very well for translucent subjects like butterflies and flowers.

Too bad about that out of focus green stalk running through the right hand side of the image. The shot would be stronger without it there.

[Tom Barry]

Thanks, Manfred. I thought about taking the other stalk out, decided against it, and now you've got me thinking I should.

[Manfred M]

The main reason that I would look at getting rid of it is:

a. It is in the foreground and out of focus and is acting as a distraction; and

b. It is bright so leads the viewer's eye to that area of the image, rather than to your subject.

[Tom Barry]

Seeing it, I think you're right. Thanks.

[Manfred M]

Seeing it, I think you're right. Thanks.

That does happen from time to time....

[Tom Barry]

Here's what I came up with; I also darkened the background just a bit:
IMG_2439final by tombarry975, on Flickr

[Manfred M]

Works better (for me).

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[Tom Barry]

I appreciate it, gentlemen.