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The Syntarucus Plinius


The Syntarucus Plinius
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1414 W: 86 N: 3876] (13514)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-11-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies By pankaj Bajpai, Lycaenidae Butterflies, My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-10 5:59
Viewed: 559
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Me and my family went to our native place to celebrate deepawali and in our farms i spotted this beautiful small butterfly called zebra blue.

Zebra Blue (Syntarucus plinius, Fabricius)

Zebra Blue is a Lycaenid butterfly with a wingspan of 22-28 mm. Its undersides of the wings resemble the stripes of a zebra. The upper sides of the male are blue with a tinge of purple.

It is a common butterfly and is found all year round, its larval food plant Plumbago zeylanica.

This is an active butterfly that is coomonly found near its larval host plants. It flies vigorously around bushes in circles before settling down and once settled, it continuously rotates its body in a slow deliberate manner.

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Fabulosa nitidez y estupendo contraste.
Excepcional bg y DoF.
Buena nota
Saludos Pankaj, JL.

Hello Pakaj,
Wow! You bring here very beautiful shot of this little fella.
Excellent details and outstanding POV here!
Also, it stands out against lovely blurry BG, well presented!
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

Hello Pankaj
Excellent shot of this tiny Butterfly,
Perfect details,composition and BG also,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Happy Deepawali :o)
Fartash

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 282 N: 3189] (10548)
  • [2007-11-10 6:29]

Hello Pankaj,
the quality of your picture adequately reflects the beauty of this little fellow - well-focused, sharp and shown in its natural colours. The specimen stands out superbly - there isn't any distracting element.
Best wishes, Peter

Hola Pankaj:
Primero espero que fuera bien tu viaje.
La fotografía como siempre una delicadeza
y un buen dominio de la luz, la composición
y el espacio. Captaste bien la elegacia
de los colores de esta mariposa y conseguiste
un buen trabajo.

Abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor

Happy Days to you and glad you had a good time yet still able to take some wonderful images. Nothing but nothing beats you and Sumon in this arena, Very wonderful job.
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2342 W: 164 N: 7019] (22222)
  • [2007-11-10 7:10]

Hello Pankaj,
Yet another beautiful capture from you! I love this Zebra Blue, it's such a little beauty with the two bright eyes on the hind wing and the little tails. Your capture is wonderful and the composition excellent.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2007-11-10 7:23]

What a pretty little butterfly that you have photographed so well.
+++ Great sharpness and detail. Crisp edges and good definition.
I like the colours and lighting.
--- Nothing :)
Well done Pankaj,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2007-11-10 7:37]

Hello Pankaj,
Superb capture of a Zebra Blue. The sharpness is excellent, the eye markings standing out well. The bokeh BG helps to make it stand out and the composition on the leaf is very pleasing.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 148 N: 4398] (14271)
  • [2007-11-10 8:02]

Hi Pankaj.
First of all I am impressed with the BG. It looks like fine ocean, infinite, deep, "fluffy" and smooth. Its "texture" is fantastic and pleasant. It is clear that so crisp image of butterfly is looked perfectly on such BG. Great POV, lights and colours. Details are spot ob and framing is precise. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

Ciao Pankaj,
complimenti per questa foto, splendida come la farfalla!
Apprezzo soprattutto i riflessi azzurri degli ocelli nella ali posteriori.
Grazie,
Marcello

bonjour pankaj
tres bonne prise le papillon est bien net et se detache parfaitement du BG flou a souhait.
bon week end.
laurent

Hello Pankaj,
Another lovely of this beautiful butterfly!
good DOF with clarity, vivid colour and details
well done
all the best to you!
Tony

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2007-11-10 12:51]

What a marvellous capture, Pankaj!! So nicely achieved with such a perfect sharpness, POV, DOF and such a beautiful composition. I love the pattern of this little butterfly with those blue metalmarks on the eyes of the hind-wings.
Excellent job!
Greetings and TFS
Maite

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 6 N: 1927] (12963)
  • [2007-11-10 15:08]

Hola amigo,
preciosa macro y detalles, buen pov y color...
saludos

Hi Pankaj.
Sensational shot!
Wonderful butterfly with magnicifent colors!
Excellent POV, contrast and sharpness.
Impressive the wealth of details.
I like this green BG.
Thanks for sharing!
Best regards,
José Roberto

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 23 N: 2700] (9900)
  • [2007-11-11 1:00]

Great shot Pankaj, as ever impeccable presentation. Sharp, clear and very well exposed, impressive work.
tfs
Paul

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-11-11 5:05]

Hi Pankaj, another beautiful compositon from you. Great pov and the Butterfly is crisp and sharp with fine detail. Sharpness on the Antennai is amazing. Great colours and perfect dof. Great work.
tfs
debz

Great shot - lovely angle and pose. Wonderful color and good depth of field with perfect background.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4534] (20213)
  • [2007-11-11 6:17]

Hello Pankaj, very fine shot of that beautiful butterfly, the details are great with that sharp image. The exposure is very good and the background is good too. Thanks !

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-11 7:05]

Hello Pankaj

A lovely image of this pretty butterfly.The POV and DOF are excellent.
The focus is sharp with lovely details.The textures of the wings shows well.
The subject stands out from the beautiful OOF BG.
Nicely composed in the frame.
The lighting and colours are super.
Great job
TFS

Rob BTWS

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-11-11 13:02]

Beautiful with a gorgeous backdrop. Good detail. Very well crafted! Bravo! Cheers, Klaus

Hi old friend Pankaj, king of butterflies, also this one is splendid with wonderful details and great sharpness, beautiful BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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