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Holi (The Festival of colours)


Holi (The Festival of colours)
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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: 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
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-21 19:45
Viewed: 836
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today on march 22nd we are celebrating Holi . This festival is full of colours like our life and the nature which has so many shades.

Holi , called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India and Nepal .

On the first day bonfires are lit at night to signify burning the demoness Holika, Hiranyakashipu's sister.

On the second day, known as Dhulhendi, people spend the day throwing colored powder and water at each other.

I have selected this photograph as this butterfly and the lantana flowers present us with beautoful colours of nature.

I have been back after almost two weeks here and not able to manage regular posting and critiques but it always feel great to be back.

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Yes I love the use of the colours in India for celebrations!!! And your dedication to this day in your country and culture is a fine one to be happy! You always share you most favoured delights! The things you enjoy, you pass on so that others can as well...and it shows so well here Pankaj. I am happy for you! Be at Peace brother!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-03-21 20:27]

Hi Pankaj,

A perfect photograph to celebrate the Festival of Colors. The colors of both the butterfly and the lantana are beautiful. Wonderful details on both and a lovely composition. I wish you a Happy Holiday.

Jane

Hi Pankaj

A neat posting you've done here. The lovely single toned BG really makes the subjects (both the butterfly and the flower) stand out well and effectively draws the eye.

The composition is great with the insect to the left and the flower covering the bottom half of the frame with lots of free space in front of the butterfly. I do detect a bit of smokiness and I think it probably has to do with PP and contrast, but I will prepare a quick workshop to see if I can address this aspect. Hopefully I can make your day of colours even more colourful.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 8 N: 1096] (4054)
  • [2008-03-21 22:08]

Hello Pankaj,

What a beautiful butterfly, very nice colors

Everton

Beautiful, bright, colorful post to celebrate the Festival of Colors Pankaj! Really well done. Super composition, pov, and wonderfully sharp. Classic Pankaj. Tfs Richard

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 285 N: 3318] (10952)
  • [2008-03-21 23:13]

Hello Pankaj,
you show an attractive and brilliant picture - a combination of a colouful butterfly and a colourful flower.
The 'duo' well presented in a well composed work.
Focus and sharpness are pretty good, The background well selected.
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Pankaj. Excellent sharpness of this beauty on red and yellow lantana. Well muted background in stunning perch. Regards. Jusni

Hello Pankaj,

just marking today.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Pankaj,
Wishing you a Happy Holi too. A nice capture of this beautiful butterfly with lovely lantana flowers. Excellent sharp details and fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Smashing butterfly picture with bright red flowers for its perch, Pankaj.
The colours on the subjects truly represent the spirit of Holi festival.
Wish you and your family a Happy Holi!!
Ram

Hello Pankaj,
A splendid macro shot of these beauties, butterfly and flower. TFS. Have a nice Easter time my friend! All the best!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Pajkan!
What a colourful picture of butterfly! This Pieridae species looks really nice :) DOF, details and sharness are very good too.
All the best from Lodz!
Radomir

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-03-22 4:52]

Hello Pankaj,
Gorgeous capture of this beautiful yellow butterfly on a beautiful bright Lantana. Both are very sharply in focus and details sharp. Lovely colours and a lovely composition.
Many thanks and Happy Holi, Ulla

Hello Pankaj,

What a wonderful colorful image you are showing us here on the day you, and many, many others ofcourse, are celebrating the Festival of Colors in your country.
Excellent square composition.
Beautiful work. TFS!!

Best regards and I do wish you lots of fun during the festival.

Harry

Hello Pankaj,
Splendid close up shot. Nice composition. TFS. Have a nice Easter holiday!
Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Pankaj
Excellent shot of this Emigrant,
Perfect exposure ,BG and POV,Welldone my friend.

Regards
Fartash

Hello Pankaj,
Excellent photo of this Butterfly. The photo itself is a festival of colours. Very beautiful. The contrast against the BG is splendid. Great composition.
Wish you a Happy Holi,
Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-03-22 5:31]

Magnificent shot Pankaj!!!
Wow the colours are magnificent!
Razor-sharp with superb clarity.
Very well composed and a great parallel POV.
Happy Holi to you.
Kind regards,
Joe

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2008-03-22 8:56]

Hi Pankai.
Very interesting note about your festival and amazing illustration for it. I am impressed with delicateness of the lighting and vibrant colours of the shot, its superb details and sharpness, wonderful neutral BG. My hearty wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi PAnkaj,
Happy holi. This looks like studio shoot. perfect in all. Good lighting and sharp picture, with beautiful compo.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-03-23 0:31]

Pankaj, Good composition for this lovely festival. You have shown excellent color and sharp picture. Well done TFS Ganesh

Hi Pankaj, superb butterfly and beautiful flowers, good composition with wonderful colors, great details and splendid sharpness, very well done, Happy Easter, ciao Silvio

Hi Pankaj,
This is a great shot and I like this better than the one that you had posted earlier. Great clarity and color against the OOF BG. Very nice contrast.

TFS
Kirti

Hi Pankaj!

It's really a festival! It's a great pleasure to dive into this colourful picture and to free emotions and dreams. It's simply beautiful, so well put on stage!

Kind regards

Markus

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-05 22:53]

Hello Pankaj

A beautiful capture of this butterfly in a classic pose.
The colours are outstanding.
Excellent sharp detail and focus.
The texture of the wings shows well.
Great job on the POV and DOF.
TFS
Rob

Hi Pankaj,

Good shot. Colourfull.
Lovely dedication.
All the best.

jp

Hola Pankaj.
Bella mariposa.
Colores suaves y muy agradables.
Excelente presentación y buena nota.
Saludos amigo, JL.

Hello Pankaj,
splendid shot of this very cute Butterfly,
perfect focus , lovely colours and beautifull pose,
cheer for this splendid composition
friendly,
Pat

Beautiful job Pankaj,
Excellent composition and POV.
The DOF, detail, color, and neutral BG are great..
Good use of flash also.
Very well done,
Howard

Hi Pankaj,
ohhh, a wonderul festival! This is a superb, terrific picture, I like composition, details and warm colours of course. Beautiful job
Hernán

Hello Pankaj.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Reagards.
Jose Luis.

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