[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Mike,

I absolutely adore the framing of the overall picture. With such an enormous field of view, it gives you so many options as far as composition goes. I'm not a fan of the rule of thirds when it comes to astrophotography, as it usually just doesn't work. But, here, you've managed to capture the sparkling gems (of arguably my favourite cluster) in such a way that they resemble its namesake.

An omniverse-bound, fluttering celestial butterfly. Magic.

I love it, and, in a way, I think it's one of your finest images.

H

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So glad you liked it Humi