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Pansy for Paul Haynes


Pansy for Paul Haynes
Photo Information
Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1534 W: 101 N: 4335] (15130)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): my work [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-28 7:55
Viewed: 710
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a grey pansy butterfly dedicated to our dear friend Paul Haynes for showing us so many beautiful landscape shots. His galary is full of great landscapes.

The Gray Pansy also known as Junonia atlites is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. The details of this species have been provided with my earlier posts.

This shot has been taken handheld with sigma 70/300 in macro mode. raw to jpeg, resizing and framing has been done. the composition is the way the shot was taken, no cropping has been done. The minimum focusing distance of the sigma lens made this shot a bit difficult as the butterfly was resting on the top of lantana flowers.

PaulH, fartash, eqshannon, cataclysta, earthtraveler, Silvio2006, jrobertop, mecamich, gracious, Heaven, haraprasan, Alex99, pablominto has marked this note useful
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3195] (11455)
  • [2007-11-28 8:03]

Hi Pankaj,
well, what can i say? I'm truly honoured my friend, what a great shot to have dedicated to me...thank you so much!
And it is no less as great a shot as usual either! The soft lighting is subtle and gentle and the setting beautiful. Perfect DOF and detail too...a really wonderful shot, thanks so much again.
Paul

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3060] (11310)
  • [2007-11-28 8:14]

magic pic,perfect position of wings,very nice flower,a very good good godd work,thanks for share,Luciano

Dear Pankaj
Wonderful shot of this Pansy butterfly,
Perfect details,exposure and composition,
Very nice dedication to our dear friend Paul Haynes, Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

Hi Pankaj
Beautiful, perfectly sharp photo. Good exposure, composition and background. Great contrast
Nothing to critique
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Pankaj,
What a beauty and fine dedication to Paul.
Incredible butterfly and the image is composed and exposed with your usual expertise.
Excellent! TFS
Richard

Hi Pankaj, elegant butterfly with splendid colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 5079] (15130)
  • [2007-11-28 10:26]

Hi Pankaj

Nice dedication - a beautiful shot - well composed with great detail. The flower makes the shot for me.

James

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2124 W: 9 N: 5953] (22504)
  • [2007-11-28 10:57]

Hi Pankaj. What a fine dedication to Paul he will be so pleased. I live in the area paul take his pictures and there are so amazing.
Your Picture of the pansy butterfly is so sharp with fine detail and natural looking colours. very nice indeed. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3429] (11372)
  • [2007-11-28 11:46]

Hello Pankaj,
a technically perfect picture of an also perfect butterfly. You r picture looks like an exact painting due to the artistic composition. Focus and sharpness are extraordinary.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2575 W: 170 N: 7847] (24815)
  • [2007-11-28 11:54]

Hello Pankaj,
This is a really outstanding image! I love the colours and the crispy sharpness. Very fine light and a beautiful soft background.
A little tightly cropped on the left but I'll still add it as a favourite! Well done!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

Hi Pankaj
Beautiful picture of beautiful butterfly. Very well composed and exposed.
The picture is sharp and has very nice colours as well.
I would change just one thing - I would place the butterfly not so close to the frame - its right wing almost touches the frame.
But that's just minor thing.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2099 W: 6 N: 2111] (13559)
  • [2007-11-28 13:16]

Hola Pankaj,
preciosa macro con efectiva composición,
color y detalles excelentes...
buen trabajo y dedicatoria,
saludos

Hello,magnifique specimen,belle composition et couleurs,good shot,Tfs
Mich

Pankaj,

Great image,
You got the wow factor coming all the way,
Beautifully done,
TFS

fototab

Hello friend Pankaj,
this is a real good one!
excellent sharpness, beautiful colour and details
so perfectly done
Tony

Hi Pankaj,
excellent pic, TFS
Rishabh

Hi Pankaj!

The lighting makes this picture especially beautiful and outstanding. It underlines the delicate colors and the fine sharpness of the details.

Kind regards

Markus

What a nice way to honour Paul. You always save some of your gems for times like this. A wonderful full natural setting with earth tones so clear. It looks as if were lit by some magical dust....some sort of ethereal glow....wonderful picture...
Bob

Hello Pankaj,
Great capture of this exuberant butterfly!
Excellent details and colors.
Very good sharpness and POV.
Very pleasant composition!
Well done!
Best regards,
José Roberto

Hi Pankaj,
A beautiful capture of this Grey Pansy. Lovely composition and excellent details. Nice POV too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3157 W: 148 N: 4782] (15437)
  • [2007-11-29 8:48]

Hi Pankaj.
Your pictures taking with Sigma lens are superb. This one is not exception. I like all of them. Pictured subject is amazing. Both butterfly and flower are amazing. Image of the subject is perfectly detailed and sharpened. Flash work is very impressive. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-29 9:47]

Hello Pankaj

What a beautiful composition.This is a beautiful butterfly.
The focus is spot on with excellent sharpness of detail.
Wonderful lighting with deep,well saturated colours.
The patterns on the wings are super.
Great job
TFS
Rob

Great sharep well done - good handling of the light colors in the lower light...makes for a wonderfully dramatic photo.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1419 W: 126 N: 5215] (23093)
  • [2007-11-29 11:16]

Hello Pankaj, great shot, once again, of this beautiful butterfly ! Very sharp, nice details and a very good exposure. The only thing is that I found the crop is a bit tight to the left of the picture but it is a great shot nonetheless. Thanks !

Mario

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1868 W: 245 N: 6128] (21836)
  • [2007-11-30 1:23]

Hi Pankaj,
nice dedication to Paul... he obviously really loves it :)
+++ Superb sharpness, detail and clarity.
Excellent use of flash and good exposure.
Great BG as usual.
--- The crop is a bit tight on either side but not a major problem.
Great work.
Well done,
Joe

Hello Pankaj,
This fine fellow is captured in an interesting position!
Good point of view to expose the fine details in the wings, and the pattern and colours are skilfully reproduced!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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