Inspiring Photo: Clover Butterfly #562165

Clover Butterfly

Uploaded: October 08, 2004

Description

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.

Comments

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! #176694

Monika 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!
Monika
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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! #830507

Monika 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 ;-).
Monika
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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) #830640

Monika 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? ;-)
I’m happy you enjoyed my “butterfly” image! Thanks, Murry!
Monika
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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. #831037

Monika 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!
Monika
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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! #832581

Kevin Nugent October 09, 2004

Gorgeous image! Very creative! #832664

bob 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!
~:O) #853031

Carol Engstrom November 06, 2004

Beautiful shot, Monika. Congrats on your POTD. #893042

Evy Johansen November 06, 2004

Wow, Monica! This is a very beautiful image! Many congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #893078

Kathleen Clemons November 06, 2004

Excellent, Monika! Congrats! :) #893157

Dorothy 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. #893163

Dolores 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. #893203

Dolores Neilson November 06, 2004

Oops...forgot to say, "Big congratulations!"!! #893205

Terry R. Hatfield November 06, 2004

Congratulations Monika On Your POTD Well Deserved:-) You Do Great With English,Ps Help Isnt That Much Help Anyways. #893209

Patricia 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! #893218

Deborah 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! #893276

Wendy Stevenson November 06, 2004

Monika this is brilliant!!! Excellent imagination and execution of your imagined butterfly. Congratulations on this well deserved POTD!! #893278

Patty Razonable November 06, 2004

Very creative in imagination! Excellent work! #893281

November 06, 2004

Very Creative, love it! #893312

Beverley Lu Steeves November 06, 2004

Wow Monika!!! This is fantastic! And congrats on POTD!! #893406

Barbara Kehoe November 06, 2004

Great job Monika. #893422

Ed 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! #893510

Dan Walters November 06, 2004

Beautiful image. Nice light and colors. #893545

November 06, 2004

Wow, what a beautiful image. The butterfly looks so real. That is an amazing picture. #893558

Marie Fields November 06, 2004

Congratulations on this AWESOME creation, Monika!!! Love it! #893567

Diane Dupuis November 06, 2004

So well done Monika! Congrats on your POTD! #893586

Mark McGloughlin November 06, 2004

Monika - remarkable piece of work. Well well done indeed. Congratulations too on the POTD. Mark. #893744

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 06, 2004

Congrats on your photo of the day win, a spectacular image, well deserved!! #893885

Julie Comeaux November 06, 2004

Really nice work. I was fooled too and wondered where I might find one of those butterflies. Congratulations on POTD! #893965

Leanne M.E. Boyd November 06, 2004

Congratulations Monika! #893967

Carol Brill November 06, 2004

Congratulations, Monika, on this very cool shot! What an eye to distinguish the butterfly from its background! #893971

Wendy M. Amdahl November 06, 2004

Simply outstanding Monika! Your work is spectacular and a big congrats on your POTD! #893972

Mark 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.. #893978

Kimberley Broyles November 06, 2004

Monika, your digital artistry on this is flawless. You've got a good handle on Photoshop, I'd say! #893989

Laurie M. Elmer November 06, 2004

Congratulations Monika! #894163

Wayne 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!! #894184

Murry Grigsby November 06, 2004

Congrats on your POTD image Monika! It's a terrific creation!!!! #894208

Anita Taylor November 06, 2004

Awesome image, Monika! It is really incredible! #894494

Kathleen R. Struckle November 06, 2004

Fantastic Monika!! Congrats. on POTD #894702

Monika 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!
I spent a couple of hours putting this image together. I’ve had everything in my mind for a long time, but when I started to work on it, the mistakes that I made during the process made me redo this again and again. It was fun to do and I am really glad you this image caught your attention!
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the weekend and once again thank you for your great comments that made my day really special!
Monika
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November 07, 2004

What a great catch of a photo-op!

Great, great pic. :) #895802

Monika Sapek November 07, 2004

Thank you so much for your nice comment, Chris!
Monika
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Greg McCroskery November 07, 2004

Monika,
Congratulations on this very creative image! You did an outstanding job, and truly deserve POTD!
God Bless,
Greg #896109

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! #897120

Monika Sapek November 08, 2004

Thank you very much for your great comments, Greg and Joy!
Monika
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Harriet Feagin May 03, 2012

I know that this was taken some time back but it is truly timeless. Wonderful image. #10121640

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