Echinacean Dreams - (enlarge)

This image was taken the same day and at the same Garden Centre

as the previous Bee. I love Echinacea, and find that it is well liked by

so many insects. I had hoped to find a more colourful butterfly - but I

was happy with this one. I entered this under Macro - still not sure

where it will belong on the New Website - I could have used Digital

Alterations because I did add a slight Matt finish on the flower and

background (masked out the Butterfly) and then added a slight

texture to the background.

Hi Gail,

I love the colours and tones and the added texture works beautifully to enhance the image (almost like a print).

Beautiful work!

Congratulations and regards,

Mike

Gail,

This work can only be the work of your eye (to discover it) and your camera (to to freeze it in time). Fragile beauty.

Herman

Gail,

  Beautiful image with wonderful colors & processing.  Take care, Patsy

I like how is composed and most of all how interesting visual impact has the center of flower.Still to have lot of flowers in September,is warm and very pleasantly.

I too am a big fan of your composition on this one Gail. It just lets the eye wander off into the bokeh. Just beautiful and so artistic.

BR, Holger

Very creative post processing!

many thanks for those of you who have stopped by and for your kind and encouraging words of critique - I will try to be back this week to reply, kind regards, Gail

Gail, you are the master. very nice!  All the best,

Pretty.

Hi Gail. I love this picture, the composition is beautiful, the colors are harmonious,  nice butterfly detail and use of texture  ... Perfect!

Kind Regards,

Rosario.

Each one........you visited and left encouraging words that are so appreciated!! My sincere thanks! :) GAil

thank you so much for that lovely critique :) you are so encouraging and uplifting.

sincere thanks for your visit and thoughts shared.