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The Danaus Chrysippus
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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: 2007-10-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-29 5:46
Viewed: 581
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Past somedays have been quite interesting. I got some good butterfly shots but could not process them so far and decided to post a shot from archive of a favourite butterfly at TN, The Plain Tiger.

The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) or - outside Asia - African Monarch is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the danaine ("Crows and Tigers") subfamily of the brushfooted butterfly family Nymphalidae.

It is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest illustration of this species (Larsen 1994).

The Plain Tiger can be considered the archetypical danaine of India. Accordingly, this species has been studied with in greater detail than other members of its subfamily occurring in India.

Source : wikipedia

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Hi Pankaj,
Magnificent capture of this plain tiger.
I like very much the rich colors and details got on its wings.
The inclusion of the yellow flower at the bottom works great for the composition and stands out from the neutral background.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hello Pankaj
Very intersting shot of this Plain Tiger,
Perfect focusing,exposure and BG,
Great note,Welldone.

Regards
fartashphoto.com

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2396 W: 61 N: 3937] (12658)
  • [2007-11-29 6:25]

Hello Pankaj,
Plain and dull colored background creates a good contrast with the vivid colors of the butterfly and the flower. Composition, POV, focus and sharpness are very nice.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Ciao Pankaj,
questa foto di Danaus chrysippus è tecnicamente perfetta e veramente piacevole da osservare.
Il contrasto fra il colore delle ali e quello dello sfondo è splendido.
Grazie,
Marcello

A wonderful shot! good light and colors. Well done!! TFS. Carme.

This is a slight change in presentation. It is a bit more saturated than most others and something else I cannot put my finger on, however it is much more dynamic this way. Are you doing some really good fine tuning here? Whatever you did, don't forget it...this is great.
Bob

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 26 N: 3154] (11345)
  • [2007-11-29 6:56]

wow, against that grey BG this really pops out Pankaj! Perfect DOF helps alot to achieve this effect and an excellent job on the exposure too - very well done!
Paul

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-11-29 7:19]

Hello Pankaj,
Lovely simple portrait of a Plain Tiger with superb sharpness, taken from a great POV against a pleasing neutral BG in a fine composition.
Thanks for sharing this one and for your kind comments on my 300th!
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Pankaj,
Splendid shot!
Wonderful butterfly with magnicifent coloration!
Excellent POV and sharpness.
Impressive the wealth of details.
Very well composed!
Thanks for sharing this preciousness!
Regards,
José Roberto

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 6 N: 3013] (11160)
  • [2007-11-29 9:47]

another fantastic butterfly on a beautifull flower,the quality of pic is always the same,your signature is a garancy..eheh tahnsk for share,Luciano

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5861] (22206)
  • [2007-11-29 10:08]

Hi Pankaj. This is a nice close up of the butterfly. good detail and rich colours. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1315 W: 72 N: 2778] (9211)
  • [2007-11-29 11:03]

Hello Pankaj,
Perfect focus, very strong colours and great sharpness. The DOF against the grey BG is magnificent. Very good composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1296 W: 0 N: 5059] (15080)
  • [2007-11-29 11:04]

Hi Pankaj

Great POV and excellent detail - a beautiful composition.

James

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2083 W: 6 N: 2089] (13479)
  • [2007-11-29 11:06]

Hola Pankaj,
perfectos los colores y sensacional tonos y color...
buenos detalles,
saludos

Hi Pankaj, elegant butterfly with splendid details and great sharpness, beautiful composition with lovely flower, elegant blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Pankaj,
Great compo...
Nice butterfly!
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Pankaj,
This is a perfect shot, focus, details, colours, composition and BG first class.
tfs

mircea

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-29 20:39]

Hello Pankaj

I love seeing your butterflies,it is very gloomy weather here,and the sun is not shining much.The days are really short now.These butterflies brighten up the day.
This is beautiful,the POV and DOF are excellent.
The focus is sharp with lovely detail.
This butterfly stands out against the neutral OOF BG.
Excellent detail and texture in the wings.
TFS

Rob

Wonderful shot of this beautiful butterfly with sharp details and lovely colours and patterns on its wings.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Pankaj,
A beautiful capture of this plain tiger. Lovely composition with a fine clear BG and excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Again bold vivid colors against the perfect bg. Lovely composition - great focus! :)
Well done!~

bonjour pankaj
superbe netteté et couleur,je reproche seulement le fait que le papillon et sa fleur soit vraiment en limite du cadre en bas.
laurent

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1761 W: 29 N: 5136] (16820)
  • [2007-12-02 19:21]

Hi Pankaj,
Just marking this wonderful post from you and will return with a proper critique later. Sorry, work pressure.
Regards.
Sumon

Hi dear Pankaj ,
very nice shot with amazing colours.
well exposed.
my best wishes
Saeed

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 148 N: 4732] (15289)
  • [2007-12-05 3:32]

Hi Pankaj.
Amazing butterfly shot (as always for you) of a wonderful specimen. We have not such species. I like framing and cute flower, which is reflected so nicely as butterfly. BG is simple but supplements the subject extremely well My warm greetings and thanks.
Alexei.

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 17 N: 555] (2560)
  • [2007-12-15 22:16]

Hi Pankaj. This is so crystal clear it is like seeing the real butterfly. Colours are excellent also. TFS. Murray.

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