Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Interesting concept, and a nice rendition of the stained glass.

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by faidoi:
The beautiful colors in the stainglass really helps to set it away from the blue hue of the sky, but the trees distract from the overall composition. Even if it was blurred even more the darkness of the trees would overwhelm the main subject.

Otherwise I like the shadows and reflections on the butterfly gives the frame a great metallic feeling.

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Sharp, colorful picture! Hiding the strings might have given this a bit more into the flavor of this challenge (which I partly interpretted as getting motion, too, this has none). Good framing, though a bit too far off the right 1/3 mark. 7 Rob the Swash

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by kiwiness:
Well it is not really in flight is it! I see what you are getting at tho and good on you for originality.

Laconic
by kostia

Comment by Ram21:
Good colors, lighting is good.

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by justine:
Nice blue and creative idea. I don't think the composition added to this shot. The trees are more of a distraction to my eye.

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by wayniackc:
I love this picture! It's spectacular.

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by jonpink:
can't see anything in flight.

Stained glass butterfly
by kostia

Comment by LucidLotus:
I found this image rather striking. The butterfly definitely draws the attention and is nice and clear. It almost looks like its sitting on the image rather than in it, its so sharp. I like it!

Laconic
by kostia

Comment by banmorn:
these colors are really dull, might have gone with BW on this. Nice find.