Clover Butterfly
Uploaded: October 08, 2004
While taking photos in my favorite botanical garden my eyes saw a "butterfly" inside of this leaf...
There were two images combined to create this image, one of clover leaves and another of a butterfly. Everything was done in Adobe Photoshop CS.
Robin L. Wehrman October 08, 2004
WOW!! What a find, Monika! This is beautiful and the butterfly has beautiful colors and patterns same color as the green leaves. I have never seen a butterfly this color before. Awesome detail and lighting Outstanding shot and capture! #176694Monika Sapek October 08, 2004
Robin! You made me smile...I think you missed the description of my photo so I’m sorry to tell you that I created this “butterfly”! Anyway I am so glad you took a look and wrote to me! Thank you!Rosanne Paris October 08, 2004
Monika,This is a great picture and you have a "good eye". I have just started using PS, CS myself; still a beginner.
Rosanne #830465
Ellen Peach October 08, 2004
Excellent job on this, Monika! #830507Monika Sapek October 08, 2004
Thank you so much for your nice comments, Rosanne and Ellen! I must tell you that Robin’s comment gave me some thoughts about my skills in PS ;-), but I still have a lot to learn in this program! I would like to make some progress in it, but I know myself – long sitting and studding only makes me dizzy...too much unknown words for someone who is still learning English ;-).Murry Grigsby October 08, 2004
Awesome creation Monika! Terrific idea, colors and PS work!! I'm surprised Adobe doesn't make PS CS in many languages or are you using it to help learn English? There are so many exceptions, double meaning words, slang, etc. I don't see how anyone learns English that didn't grow up with it :0) #830640Monika Sapek October 08, 2004
Hi, Murry! Maybe there are PS programs in different languages, but I use an English version. Because I started to learn about photography and writing in English almost at the same time, about two years ago, I learned many words about it in English and I even didn’t try to translate them into my own language ;-). It wasn’t necessary. And I’m really fine with it, until when I want to do something new, different and I’m looking into “PS help”, while reading some explanations. “Help” makes me sometimes screaming for help. LOL…I guess I must be the first person who learned English that way? ;-)Gerda Grice October 08, 2004
Very clever idea beautifully executed, Monika. The "butterfly" is very convincing and the whole image is beautifully sharp and clear. #831037Monika Sapek October 09, 2004
Gerda, I appreciate your taking your time to write the comment! I’m really glad you think it’s a “clever” idea. Thank you!Gerda Grice October 09, 2004
Monika, I just looked back at your post in which you say that you began learning English AND PS only 2 years ago. I am stunned! Your English skills are excellent, and I hardly need to say that your PS and camera skills are, too! Wow! #832581Kevin Nugent October 09, 2004
Gorgeous image! Very creative! #832664bob cornelison October 18, 2004
I can't believe I was fooled by this shot! I really thought it was a butterfly untill I read your description and looked at it closer. Excellent work and your gallery is one of the best!Carol Engstrom November 06, 2004
Beautiful shot, Monika. Congrats on your POTD. #893042Evy Johansen November 06, 2004
Wow, Monica! This is a very beautiful image! Many congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #893078Kathleen Clemons November 06, 2004
Excellent, Monika! Congrats! :) #893157Dorothy Neumann November 06, 2004
Congratulations on your POTD Monika and also on your rapidly improving skills in English! Don't feel badly about not being able to understand Photoshop's Help instructions. I've known English all my life, and I can't understand them either. I found much more understandable instructions in a book I purchased and in other online tutorials. #893163Dolores Neilson November 06, 2004
Monika...this is a testament to your creativity and vision. Your "butterfly" is artfully created. I understand the struggles of learning English....I didn't know any English until a 2nd year in grammar school 40 years ago~! As one gets older, learning a language is even more difficult! I am impressed with your PS skills and your English!! And always enjoy viewing your work. #893203Dolores Neilson November 06, 2004
Oops...forgot to say, "Big congratulations!"!! #893205Terry R. Hatfield November 06, 2004
Congratulations Monika On Your POTD Well Deserved:-) You Do Great With English,Ps Help Isnt That Much Help Anyways. #893209Patricia A. Kuniega November 06, 2004
You sure fooled me Monika! I thought this was one that the entomologists forgot to catalog until I read your description. Super fantatic work! Congratulations on your POTD! #893218Deborah C. Lewinson November 06, 2004
Congratulations on your POTD for this beautiful and awesome creation, so glad it was recognized!-Debby #893221
Mellanie November 06, 2004
This is just too cool! Missed it the first time...Congrats on your POTD! Great work, Monika! #893276Wendy Stevenson November 06, 2004
Monika this is brilliant!!! Excellent imagination and execution of your imagined butterfly. Congratulations on this well deserved POTD!! #893278Patty Razonable November 06, 2004
Very creative in imagination! Excellent work! #893281Beverley Lu Steeves November 06, 2004
Wow Monika!!! This is fantastic! And congrats on POTD!! #893406Barbara Kehoe November 06, 2004
Great job Monika. #893422Ed Heaton November 06, 2004
Awesome work Monika,Congrats on POTD! #893431
Lisa Ringelstetter November 06, 2004
WOW! Way too cool! Fooled me! I was ready to go look for one of them! #893510Dan Walters November 06, 2004
Beautiful image. Nice light and colors. #893545Marie Fields November 06, 2004
Congratulations on this AWESOME creation, Monika!!! Love it! #893567Diane Dupuis November 06, 2004
So well done Monika! Congrats on your POTD! #893586Mark McGloughlin November 06, 2004
Monika - remarkable piece of work. Well well done indeed. Congratulations too on the POTD. Mark. #893744Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 06, 2004
Congrats on your photo of the day win, a spectacular image, well deserved!! #893885Julie Comeaux November 06, 2004
Really nice work. I was fooled too and wondered where I might find one of those butterflies. Congratulations on POTD! #893965Leanne M.E. Boyd November 06, 2004
Congratulations Monika! #893967Carol Brill November 06, 2004
Congratulations, Monika, on this very cool shot! What an eye to distinguish the butterfly from its background! #893971Wendy M. Amdahl November 06, 2004
Simply outstanding Monika! Your work is spectacular and a big congrats on your POTD! #893972Mark McGloughlin November 06, 2004
I forgot to mention in the last comment that I would *LOVE* to know how you did this. It is so clever.. #893978Kimberley Broyles November 06, 2004
Monika, your digital artistry on this is flawless. You've got a good handle on Photoshop, I'd say! #893989Laurie M. Elmer November 06, 2004
Congratulations Monika! #894163Wayne Nolting November 06, 2004
You fooled me too. I was awed at the similarity in shapes and did notice I could not see the rest of the butterfly but but did not make anything of it. Good work!! #894184Murry Grigsby November 06, 2004
Congrats on your POTD image Monika! It's a terrific creation!!!! #894208Anita Taylor November 06, 2004
Awesome image, Monika! It is really incredible! #894494Kathleen R. Struckle November 06, 2004
Fantastic Monika!! Congrats. on POTD #894702Monika Sapek November 06, 2004
I want to thank so much for all your wonderful comments on this image, everyone! I am truly honored to receive so many and touched by your kindness!Monika Sapek November 07, 2004
Thank you so much for your nice comment, Chris!Greg McCroskery November 07, 2004
Monika,Joy M. Holster November 08, 2004
I'm slow getting around to view all the POTDs -- this one is awesome! I never would have guessed it wasn't a real butterfly. Great work! #897120Monika Sapek November 08, 2004
Thank you very much for your great comments, Greg and Joy!Harriet Feagin May 03, 2012
I know that this was taken some time back but it is truly timeless. Wonderful image. #10121640Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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