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Lemon Pansy ( frontal view)


Lemon Pansy ( frontal view)
Photo Information
Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1521 W: 101 N: 4274] (14938)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-28 8:31
Viewed: 445
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Butterfly post no 93

This is lemon pansy a comon butterfly. I got the chance to shoot this beautiful insect with frontal point of view.

Description
A small to medium sized orange butterfly with large eyespots on the upper side of hind wings, and smaller ones on the forewing. The sexes are similar in colour and pattern. The females is usually larger. The short wavy black bands that emanate from the costal margins are distinctive. The under side is variable. Some specimens have very small markings against a light ground colour, while others have more prominent eyes and richer colors.

Status, distribution and habitat
A widely distributed species that is found all over the the island but is scarce at elevations above 3000 feet. This is an edge species and can be seen around rice fields more frequently than at any other location. It may be seen almost year round though its numbers peak only during the monsoons.

Habits
Its habits are very similar to the Chocolate Soldier or Lemon Pansy and it joins migratory flights. The large eyes are displayed suddenly when the butterfly opens its wings - this unexpected visual signal presumably confuses the predator and takes it by surprise.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2523] (11717)
  • [2007-07-28 8:47]

Pankaj Good shot and I like the POV. Great composition and nice colors. Good Night TFS Ganesh

Hi Pankaj,
A beautiful composition with very good details. so the countdown for century BF has already begun. In my opinion this is a very difficult to capture shot which you have done very well. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Not only the frontal view, but the perfect alineation of the wings makes a strong effect in this capture. The insect and composition is very beautiful. I think it would admit a bit more of USM.
Thanks very much and best regards, Felipe.

hi Pankaj,
A nice shot with good colors and sharpness,well done
Jean-Michel

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1761 W: 29 N: 5136] (16820)
  • [2007-07-28 10:06]

Hi Pankaj,
Splendid shot and your unusual POV works well here to present a different perspective. Very impressive sharpness and the green environs as BG enhances the beauty. Lovely colours and the focus is spot-on with superb light management. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Pankaj.

Fantastic image.
Superb colours and lights.

jean paul

Belle photo de ce papillon pris d' une façon rare, de face avec les ailes dans l' allignement. Amitiés Thomas

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2083 W: 6 N: 2089] (13479)
  • [2007-07-28 15:27]

Hola Pankaj,
original pov,
sensacional colores y detalles,
buen trabajo,
saludos

Buen ángulo de disparo y excelente composición. Saludos.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-28 21:27]

Hello Pankaj

A very interesting POV on this one.The composition is very good.I really like the deep ,rich colours.The focus is sharp with wonderful details.TFS

Rob

Hello Pankaj,
You did it well with the frontal shot!
Good clarity, vivid colour and details always from you excellent posting!
thanks for sharing
greeting to you
Tony

Hi,
Beautiful shot.
Nice pov and colors.
Best regards,
Iulian

Hello Pankaj,
Great color, exposure, and well focused.
like this POV from the front also. Well seen from the dark green BG too :)
Well done!
Howard

This is a great view! Very unusual - usually at this angle (for me) you can't figure out what's going on in the photo - but your shot is great!

A different view. Always enjoyable seeing from not only someone else's eye but from the different angle. This picture shows it's sleek aerodynamic capability. Even from this angle it looks angel-like in appearance.

Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1865 W: 8 N: 4848] (15703)
  • [2007-07-29 7:31]

Hi Pankaj,

A wonderful and unusual pov. As always, beautiful colors, details, background, composition and framing. Just lovely.


Jane

Hello pankaj !
I really like this picture, for its unusual POV, making the b'fly look very strange. Excellent details, wonderful composition, beautiful colors (specially the green color of the BG) and a nice frame who works very well with this picture. Well done !
Valerie.

Hi dear Pankaj ,
very nice shot.well exposed and it has lovely colours.
i like this light too.
very well done
thanks and regards
Saeed

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5861] (22206)
  • [2007-07-29 13:05]

Hi Pankaj. aa good shot of the butterfly. a different POV with this one but it works for me . good colours and detail. well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-07-29 13:47]

Original POV, but most intriguing! Great color and detail! Well done! Cheers, Klaus

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-07-29 22:55]

Hi Pankaj.
Great capture,really.I like your special point of view.Heavy angle no easy hereto to showed patterns on wing,did you it managed very well.Good composition and wonderful colors and nice details.Your beautiful butterfly looks against dark BG really very pretty.Superb done.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

bonjour pankaj
les tons verts foncés vont bien avec les couleurs du papillon, le POV est bien choisit.
laurent

Hi Pankaj, splendid butterfly by inusual POV, great colors and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio
:) tomorrow

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