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Another Blue
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 105 N: 4679] (16507)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lycaenidae Butterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-06 21:03
Viewed: 967
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This blue butterfly was shot resting on the top of the small plant. I have no idea about this species. I have seen it for the first time. This butterfly was quite small with attractive wing pattern. Any help in identifying will be appreciated.

The shot has been taken with sigma 70-300 lens in macromode, handheld. The raw to jpeg conversion, editing and resizing done for final presentation.

Jamesp, Juyona, saeedabbasi, Alex99, anel, Andos, smitha, eqshannon, Necipp, Adanac, jusninasirun, uleko, earthtraveler, haraprasan has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-03-06 22:27]

Hi Pankaj

A superb shot - the detail and pose are outstanding. The subject is well framed and has excellent exposure and colour.

TFS

James

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2267 W: 10 N: 2646] (15625)
  • [2008-03-06 23:45]

Hola Pankaj,
magnífica macro,
detalles y excelente pov...
saludos

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-03-06 23:56]

Hello Pankaj - well composed image of the blue butterfly resting. It is very sharp and clear - and you show off the details really well.
Bravo!
Janice

Hi Pankaj,
Wonderful shot of this small butterfly. Sharp and crisp clear image. Good use of flash. Very well done and tfs.
JC

Hi dear Pankaj ,
nice shot.It has excellent focus and great light.
BG is nice too.
Regards
Saeed

Hello Pankaj,

Again a very beautiful capture of butterfly. Good sharpness. Wonderful colours, I like very much the shiny gold.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2008-03-07 1:02]

Hi Pankaj.
I have never met such cute butterfly. I am impressed with its coloration and your reflection of the texture and other attractive details of the butterfly. Excellent use fill flash and exposure parameters. DOF is precise and sharpness of the whole insect image is crisp sharp. I also like perfect composition of the picture. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2008-03-07 1:15]

Hello Pankaj,
Excellent composition, beautiful colours, intersting subject and wonderful light. Bravo for this "Golden" Blue-picture. I hope somebody can identify it. It is worth to know this species.
Best regards
Anne

Hi Pankaj
Your shot is very elegant. Beautiful butterfly on black background. Perfect composition, good sharpness. Very good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-03-07 4:08]
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Excellent shot Pankaj!
That 70-300mm is really great for macros!
Very good BG that makes the butterfly stand out.
Great detail in the wing and superb clarity.
Nice frame-filling composition.
Very well done!
Good to see you're back.

Joe

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  • Andos (26)
  • [2008-03-07 4:30]

Hello Pankaj!

Very beautiful capture of butterfly! Amazing sharpness and colors, espassialy the shiny gold!

Cheers,
Olga

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-03-07 4:56]

Hi Pankaj,wonderfull shaprness and perfect choice of black backgroud,This butterfly is a really beauty,thanks to show us,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2008-03-07 5:12]

Hello Pankaj,
A beautiful composition.
Great background to show of the details of this wonderful butterfly.
Nice sharp details; POV and colors are lovely.
Sky

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-03-07 8:06]

Pankajda, Warm welcome and nice angle shot. Crisp clear and good lighting. Ganesh

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-03-07 8:49]

Hi Pankaj,

Another of your beautiful butterflies. The markings of the wings are lovely - not sure if I have seen this one before. Excellent details, wonderful colors, perfect background.

Jane

Hello Pankaj,
Beautiful shot!
Amazing sharpness and details.
Exposure is spot on. good use of flash.
excellent composition.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.
Sorry i can't help you with the id.:)

They are really coming back and this year you are doing things a couple notches better than last year if such a thing is possible...Very fine backdrop which makes your subject stick out so well...Very well framed and composed!
Bob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcHYz3xFlSA

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2008-03-07 10:41]

Hello Pankaj,
Beautiful sharp-detailed photo. The butterfly stands out excellent against the black BG. Great colours, composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Pankaj, an other fascinating butterfly from you, I like splendid contrast with dark BG, wonderful details and superb sharpness, great composition, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Pankaj you show us some amazing collection of butterflies, another beauty here to add to your wonderfull collection. Good quality details are nice and a good close crop. Nice dark bground giving good contrast tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Pankaj,
A fine shot indeed, as many have remarked. This looks to me like a specimen of Chilades lajus, Stoll. This species occurs in Sri Lanka and India, Burma and Peninsula Malaya, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Hainan, Mangalum and the Philippines. In specimens I have seen, the markings have generally been darker, contrasting with the grey ground colour more strongly. The brown "dusting" on some areas of the underside is atypical and may represent some disease or other abnormality in this particular individual. Very interesting to see, even if it presents more questions than answers. Thanks.
Alan

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2008-03-07 18:25]

Hello Pankaj,
You have a beautiful collection of butterflies and
this one is no different.. Great POV and sharpness

Everton

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-03-07 19:44]

Hello Pankaj,
What a beauty you have captured here for us, this delightful image has great color and fine details. Thank you for sharing your fine work.
Rick

Hello Pankaj. Another superb butterfly shot. Good sharpness and clarity in an excellent perch against the dark background. Regards. Jusni

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-03-08 6:51]

Hello Pankaj, great shot of this butterfly, the details are just great and with the dark backgound it is breathtaking, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2008-03-08 7:30]

Hello Pankaj,
Superb capture of this beautiful butterfly with golden spots on its underwings! Excellent sharpness and fine colours. Very well composed too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello Pankaj,
You've done a fantastic job of capturing the beautiful color details of this butterfly. Also very nicely composed and excellent use of fill flash. Looks great infront of the balck BG. tfs Richard

Hello Pankaj.

Nice composition and colors.Very good details.

Regards,
Jose Luis.

Hi Pankaj,
A nice capture of this beautiful blue butterfly. Very well composed with excellent sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-22 21:55]

Hello Pankaj

A beautiful capture of this butterfly.
Excellent colour and contrast.
The focus is spot on with wonderful detail.
Well composed.
TFS

Rob

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