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The Wallace's Swift


The Wallace's Swift
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1536 W: 101 N: 4350] (15175)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies By pankaj Bajpai, My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-30 21:16
Viewed: 441
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wallace's Swift (Borbo cinnara, Wallace)

It is medium sized dark brown skipper with a wingspan of 30-36mm.

It is a common widely distributed species and can be seen most of the time. This is also found near plant like lantana, marigold sipping nectar. It prefers open spaces and is often encountered along roads, waste places, rice fields, home gardens and other cultivated areas.

Its an active butterfly that flies in open sun or dappled shade. It frequently settles on flowers to nectar but does not mud-sip. It is known as the 'Rice Swift' in India where it is sometimes a pest of rice.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11378)
  • [2007-09-30 23:11]

Hello Pankaj,
optimal view, focus and depth of field to present the sipper. Application of flash light is well managed producing a pleasant background illumination and no overexposure on the bright yello plant.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2007-09-30 23:31]

Hi Pankaj

Great shor - well composed, with good detail and colour.

James

Hello Pankaj my friend,
Another great capture of this Wallace's Swift!
good sharpness, real colour and very details in it!
very well composed and well seen
cheers
Tony

bonjour
oh là là quelle réussite une fois de plus, belle présentation, belles couleurs, cadrage et encadrement parfait, merci a toi
edith

Simple y elegante. Sin complicaciones y fiel a la realidad. Colores naturales y bien compuesta.

Saludos Pankaj.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2007-10-01 2:18]

Hi Pankaj,
a lovely capture of this Skipper.
+++ Perfect DOF keeping the flower and butterfly in focus while blurring the BG. Superb sharpness and detail. A good black BG.
--- Nothing :)
Well done,
Joe

Hello Pankaj,
Nice shot on this Wallace's Swift. Beautiful pose and sharp image. I like the way you composed this picture. Very well done.
JC

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3959] (13149)
  • [2007-10-01 2:49]

Hi Pankaj

Anoter splendid butterfly photo from you!
I really like the side POV here and the professional usage of the flash that makes all those details so very sharp and clear.
The colors are wonderful, too and the DOF is spot-on.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Pankaj
well composed
wonderful details and colours
congrats

Hello Pankaj
very good natural colors and sharpness, perfect focus with many details on the moth, lovely pose on the beautifull yellow flower and splendid background,
well done,
friendly,
Pat

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2007-10-01 4:37]

Hola Pankaj,
perfecta macro,
excelentes detalles y color...
foco estupendo,
saludos

Great background...very complimentary to the subject. Wonderful sharpness - especially in the eye area. WOW! Perfect exposure, perfect color!

Hi Pankaj,
Great macro shot of this butterfly, what a big eye he has!
Beautiful yellow color in the flower and great sharpness , and blended background. TFS
Donna:o)

You are part of a trio of folk all in India mind you, who are at the peak in this kind of work. It is superb. I am wondering...colors are always working for you. Is it a coincidence that in India, colors are also important in daily life? It might be a part of the trick of taking such wonderful pictures. You see colors better because you are sensitized to them. Well don't ever loose that ability because it is a definite plus for you.
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2007-10-01 9:30]

Hi Pankaj,

A beautiful shot of this butterfly and pretty flower. Excellent sharp details and superb colors. As always, a wonderful composition.

Jane

hi pankaj!
really sharp shot with good
details and nice pov
good composition to!
well done!

Hello Pankaj,
This is an excellent capture! Details are amazing in a good composition and natural exposure. This yellow flower is perfect and adds a lovely touch of color. Its eye is amazing; we have similar specie here as well. Thanks!
Claudine

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2007-10-01 19:35]

Hello Pankaj ! Great butterfly shot again ! Well framed and composed, sharp with a great exposure. Thanks !

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-01 20:43]

Hello Pankaj

Just marking the post for now

Rob

Hello Pajkan!
You did it again! Perfectly macro shot! Lovely contrast, beautiful composition and colours, professional control of DOF and flash, and informative note. I really did not know that there is a species named "Wallece's Swift" (even if I know that there are some Papilionidae named after this biologist) so thanks for teaching me something new!
TFS and my best regards from Lodz,
Radomir

Hi Pankaj,
A beautiful capture of this skipper over the beautiful yellow flower. And the tripod did its job with the help of your skillful hands. Excellent details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Pankaj
What a great shot of this Skipper,
Great focusing,lighting and POV,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

Hi Pankaj, wonderful skipper with great details, great composition with splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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