I agree with you about sharpening - we had a useful discussion under the 'photography' thread. If you shoot jpegs, most cameras apply sharpening automatically but the problem comes when you re-size for web submission. As we discussed before, additional sharpening then becomes necessary. If you use RAW, you are on your own from the start.FISHiEE wrote:A great photo is 30% field craft, 10% camera craft, 10% computer craft, 50% luck
Because I enjoy messing about with images, I would give a higher proportion to computer craft. The overall balance of a photo is rarely ideal straight out of the camera and I often do a lot of 'dodging and burning' to get a pleasing image - and, for me, that is what photography is about! I must say it quietly here but photography is my first passion and butterflies are just one of my favourite subjects.
Of course, it can go too far for many and the following image of an Adonis Blue would break the competition rules, though I think is is a nice pic.
Mike