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Butterfly Magnet


Butterfly Magnet
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1467 W: 97 N: 4057] (14148)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-12
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-29 1:56
Viewed: 574
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello dear friends,

I am back after a break of a week due to business trips.

This shot of gray pansy butterfly was taken while sipping nectar from the lantana flowers. Lantana ttracts butterflies and the other insects like a magnet.

Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants, native to tropical regions of the Americas, Africa and existing as an imported weed in numerous regions including Australia, New Guinea and Hawaii. The genus includes both herbaceous plants and shrubs growing to 0.5-2 m tall.

Lantana's aromatic flower clusters (called umbels) are a mix of red and orange florets. Other colors exist as new varieties are being selected.

Lantana berries are edible when ripe though like most fruit may be mildly poisonous if eaten while still green. Lantana flowers and berries are attractive to insects and birds. As with almost all plants the leaves are toxic if eaten.

Some species are invasive, and are considered to be noxious weeds in southern Asia, southern Africa, and Australia. In the United States, some Lantana species are now naturalized in the southeast, especially coastal regions of the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and the Gulf Coast where it is often known as "ham and eggs".

Lantana species are used as food plants by the larvae of hepialid moths of the genera Aenetus, including A. ligniveren and A. scotti, and Endoclita, including E. malabaricus. Other Lepidoptera whose larvae feed on Lantana include Hypercompe orsa and Setaceous Hebrew Character.
jcoowanitwong, Oz1, smitha, Jamesp, PaulH, MMM, eqshannon, uleko, earthtraveler, Maite, jaycee, jrobertop, undoredo, angybone, kjpweb, tiklod has marked this note useful
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Hi Pankaj,
Nice shot of Gray Pansy and Lantana. Good use of flash with very nice result. The image is sharp and well illuminate. The composition is great.
JC

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2007-10-29 2:07]

Hi Pankaj,
Beautifull shot. The BG (Lantana) adds a lot of beauty also. fine details and colors.
TFS!
Oz

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2007-10-29 2:16]

Hi Pankaj

Superb composition with excellent detail and colours. Well done.

James

Hi Pankaj,
Welcome back.Even I am posting a picture in TN after a long time. So we have somethng in common today.:)
The picture of the Grey Pansy on Lantana flowers against the dark background is fantastic. Beautiful colours and contrast. You have used the flash very nicely to light the flower and the butterfly. Very good cmposition and framing.
What you said about Lantana acting as a magnet to butterflies is very true. I have also noticed it. So does flowers of Cosmos. They also attract a lot of butterflies like, Common Crow, Blue Tiger, Chocolate Pansy,Common Emigrant,Tailed Jay,Commander, Common Grass yellow, Danaid Egg Fly, to name a few. I have planted both these plants in my garden and the result is excellent.:)
Regards,
Smitha.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 26 N: 2984] (10774)
  • [2007-10-29 2:46]

Hi Pankaj,
good to see you back and a lovely shot to return with. You have a distinctive style that is easily recognisable from the thumbnails. Super sharp detail and wonderful ligthing, i like the way the flower is bathed in a pool of diffused light. Very well done.
Paul

Good shot Pankaj
I'm impressed that you got that speed at ISO 160, but I see you sued fill flash to perfection.
Great sharpness, excellent DOF, perfectly exposed.

Chris

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2007-10-29 3:04]

Hello Pankaj,
a lovely macro shot of this butterfly.
+++ Once again the black BG causes the butterfly to stand out very well. Excellent colours and contrast.
Sharp and detailed.
Well composed aswell.
--- Nothing :)
Well done,
Joe

Hi PankajBahik,
nice subtle colors & lighting, nice details and the Dark BG is too Good.
TFS
CoolNIk

Pankaj,

I like the comp of this shot really well,
Very nice set up here,
Great job,

fototab

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
  • [2007-10-29 6:51]

Hi Pankaj.
Beautiful composition .Lovely colors and excellent details.The light on the flowers is very nice.
TFS Michel

Whoooops...you did it again. A sharp, very sharp image. A relatively unique angle and wonderful flora for the perch. Classic Pankaj!
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2007-10-29 7:09]

Hello Pankaj,
I love the Lantana flowers, their scent is lovely and they really do attract butterflies. The Grey pansy is lovely here too. Sharpness and colours are excellent in this very beautiful composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Pankaj,
Lovely image/composition of this butterfly.
The color combination with the black BG is very pleasing.
TFS
Richard

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2007-10-29 8:20]

Hello Pankaj
I wish I had a garden full of those beautiful flowers, and attract such marvellous butterflies.
A wonderful shot with a lovely composition. I love the yellow lantana against the dark bg.
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2007-10-29 9:47]

Hi Pankaj,

Beautiful butterfly and beautiful flowers. Colors and details are all excellent. As in all your pictures the composition is superb.

Jane

Hello Pankaj.
Wonderful composition!
Nice colors and very good sharpness.
Excellent details and POV.
Well done!
Best regards,
José Roberto

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 285 N: 3318] (10952)
  • [2007-10-29 13:26]

Hello Pankaj,
light and colours are superb resulting in a natural design. Beautiful sharp details and nice artistic general composition.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Pankaj,
Very great shot of this gray pansy and lantana, with lovely colours and details.
Excellent BG and POV, very nice composition and well framed!!
Well done and TFS, Pankaj :)
Best regards,
Kevin

Hi Pankaj, lovely butterfly with wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, great inusual POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

YES! Perfectly sharp and again that amazing lighting. Those lantana are definitely a necessary part of any butterfly garden.

Yep - the title is true - you see Lantana - you will see Butterflies... Well done shot - with the emphasis on the Lantana - maybe too much, for the butterfly feels a bit neglected what the light is concerned. Good one nevertheless. ! Cheers, Klaus

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 74 N: 883] (3367)
  • [2007-11-05 12:30]

Hi Pankaj,
It's been long time I did't come in your posts. Well, This picture is simply perfectly done! Excellent details and fine natural light. A GREAT SHOT...
Regards,

Claude

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