I am back & so are the Butterflies

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I am back & so are the Butterflies
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1401 W: 82 N: 3678] (12868)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-05 5:38
Viewed: 572
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It always feels so nice getting back from a business trip and start processing the photographs taken. sometimes it gives a lot of satisfaction looking at the results and sometimes disappointment. This time i am happy that i have managed with a couple of shots of butterflies.

Hot summer weather is getting me some butterflies and I hope that i will be able to save some for the rainy day. On monday agin i am off to a business trip of 6 days and before that i would surely like to see the lovely postings of my fello TN members.

The butterfly posted here looks like Catopsilia pomona to me. This shot has been converted from raw to jpeg, cropping, framing and resizing done for the final presentation.

soccer, mariki, Heaven, Juyona, ramthakur, eqshannon, jcoowanitwong, Argus, jaycee, uleko, Debz, Luis52, SelenE, earthtraveler has marked this note useful
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Pankaj,

The composition, DOF, BG, POV, Sharpness, detail and lighting are all excellent in the pic. Welcome back and keep the pics coming.

TFS,
Sheriff

Hello Pankaj,

Excellent capture of this butterfly. Very good POV and sharpness. Beautiful light and colours. Very good contrast against the plain background.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Pankaj!

I'm happy to see you back, and with you the always wonderful pictures. This one is as many of them an outstanding one, very rich in details and with great clarity.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 6 N: 1848] (12716)
  • [2008-03-05 6:01]

Hola Pankaj.
como siempre preciosa macro,
detalles y foco.
buenos colores y sensacional pov.
saludos

Hi Pankaj
You are back with great perfectly sharp image. All the details are clearly visible. Composition and background is perfect. Unfortunately there is nothing to critique here ;-)
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Brilliant capture of this butterfly belonging to the Whites/Yellows family, Pankaj.
The details on the wings are faultless and so are the colours.
Yes, the butterflies are back; I spotted two different species this morning in the park near the school. So out comes my long-resting 105mm from tomorrow :-).
TFS and regards.
Ram

Pankaj,
The camouflage colors and the POV is very beautiful.

TFS,
Ümit

Hot summer weather? wow...just now starting to warm up here but it will come...Very nice having you back and also the butterfly's...Catopsilia looks and sounds good to me...a fine image Pankaj and look forward to many more as days go by!
bob

Hi Pankaj,
Thanks for bring back this beautiful butterfly from you business trip. Sharp focus with very nice natural colors. I like the way you composed this picture.
JC

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-03-05 8:47]

Hello Pankaj,
A faultless capture at the start of your butterfly season!
Sharpness, composition, lighting, POV: your skills are well put to use in this capture of a species Catopsilia - looks like pomona to me.
Nice to see and thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

Hello Sir!

A Brilliant capture of this specie.
Nice composition and wonderful sharpness.
Perfect framing of the picture.
I think this must be the Lemon Emigrant.TFS
Akshay

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-03-05 8:59]

Hi Pankaj,

Good to see you back! A wonderful butterfly with beautiful colors and unusual markings. A marvelous pose to show it to us in excellent detail. The flower offers a nice contrast. Excellent background and composition.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-03-05 9:06]

Hello Pankaj,
What an outstanding fresh capture of this beautiful butterfly in a fine pose on the Lantana. Excellent sharp focus and lovely details and colours. Looks very good against the neutral background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 882] (3281)
  • [2008-03-05 9:14]

Hi Pankaj, very delicate colours and markings on this Butrerfly. Nice pov and all looks good against the clean background. Great detail and light, another great composition.
tfs
debz

Hola Pankaj.
Genial trabajo con muy buenos detalles y delicados tonos. Buen encuadre y comentario.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Hello Pankaj,
splendid macro shot
lovely sweet natural colours and background
excellent focus, this is a great shot very well composed,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

Ciao Pankaj,
complimenti per quesat immagine, perfetta tecnicamente e molto artistica come inquadratura e sfondo.
Bravo,
Marcello.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 795 W: 5 N: 2038] (7715)
  • [2008-03-05 15:13]

Hi Pankaj,wonderfull specie of butterfly you show us today,great colours and perfect shaprness,i like a lot your background choice too,thanks for share,Luciano

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-03-05 19:53]

Hi Pankaj,
Outstanding shot of this exquisite butterfly with immaculate sharpness and lovely colours. Superb lighting, exposure and DOF. The BG looks so special and presents a fine base. You have captured a classic pose here. So nice and exciting to see you back with your wonderful butterfly posts, gives me a boost too. A marvellous composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

This is a beautiful shot full of lovely colours, the background is a good contrast,
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Pankaj, splendid butterfly, wonderful details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-03-06 0:42]

Hi Pankaj,
This one has lovely patterns on the wings. Focus, sharpness, colors,lighting, POV and composition are very good. I liked the pale background that gives a great contrast. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-03-06 1:26]

Perfect image Pankaj!
You chosen a parallel POV that works well with the DOF.
Great frame-filling composition.
Beautiful colours and excellent lighting.
Brilliant BG as well.
Exceptional clarity.
Very well done my friend.
Thanks,
Joe

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 17 N: 2563] (9450)
  • [2008-03-06 1:44]

Hi Pankaj,
very nice to see you back with your trademark style, you have as always got everything done perfectly. The clarity and detail in this shot are exceptional, impressive work, well done.
Paul

Hi Pankaj

Good shot of this lovely yellow on top of red flower with a great neutral background. Excellent sharpness and well composed.

Chris

Hola Pankaj.
Muy nitida es esta bella foto. Agradables tonos de colores y fino fondo. alta nitidez y exelente foco e iluminacion.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-06 8:25]

Hello Pankaj

A lovely POV,the pose is very good.
The shot is well focused as per your usual high quality images.
Excellent lighting with vivid colour saturation.
TFS

Rob

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-03-06 10:16]

Pankaj, What a shot and lovely to be back with the bang. Excellent view and great sharpness. TFS Ganesh

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2008-03-07 6:36]

Hello Pankaj, I'm glad that you're back with those great butterflies od yours. Another perfect macro with great light and sharpness, well done, thanks!

Mario

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