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PEACOCK PANSY


PEACOCK PANSY
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-26 1:11
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 104
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Peacock Pansy, Junonia almana, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.

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.

A widely distributed species 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.

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. The larvae feed on plants of the Acanthaceae.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Junonia
Species: J. almana

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Hello Sumon,

Excellent sharp picture of this beautiful butterfly. Good composition, POV and DOF. Very nice colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Ciao Sumon,
eccellente immagine "tridimensionale" di J. almana.
Un'ottima messa a fuoco sulle ali e un'inquadratura perfetta.
Davvero un buon lavoro.
Marcello

Hello Sumon,
Excellent composition of this fine butterfly well captured! so beautiful!
perfect sharpness, awesome colour and so much details
very well done
best regards
Tony

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-03-26 1:26]

Hi Sumon,
Patterns on the wings look lovely. I liked the POV, composition, colors, lighting, focus, sharpness and the details. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Splendida macro, ottimi POV, DOF e composizione, eccellenti dettagli perfetti in ogni punto di questa bellissima farfalla, magnifici colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

This butterfly is one of the rare ones which have prominent eye-spots on either side of their wings, Sumon.
I see you are still digging into your archives which seems to be full of pleasant surprises.
This is a marvellous capture with such sharp colours and details.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hallo Sumon
What a wonderful display of colours and patterns in one. The view of this butterfly with closed wings is a totally different view to when it is open winged. I cannot believe it is the same butterfly. I like the view in which you have photographed the butterfly. The lighting is perfect and also the focus. The butterfly is placed precisely right in the frame and the colours and markings are superb and can easily go through as a hand painted job. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2008-03-26 2:04]

Hello Sumon, my neighbour for this time!
A delightful sharp capture of this popular butterfly species, the Peacock Pansy. both the sharpness and colours make a good contrast against the natural OOF BG and the composition is just right.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Sumon Da,
A beautiful capture of this peacock pansy side view. Excellent sharp details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2273 W: 10 N: 2661] (15669)
  • [2008-03-26 3:18]

WOOW,
hermosa macro amigo,
perfectos colores y bello pov,
textura y nitidez,
saludos Sumon

Hi Sumon

I really think the DSC-H2 is one of the best cams around for taking this type of shot. The sharpness and detail on teh butterfly is flawless. DOF is excellent too. Great background and POV. A well composed shot, great work.

Chris

Hello Sumon,
Splendid and perfect close-up shot of this beauty with superb DOF, POV, sharpnes and framing my friend. Great clarity especially. TFS my friend,
Bayram

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 61 N: 591] (2458)
  • [2008-03-26 3:35]

Hi Sumon!
Great shot!
Perfect sharpness, beautiful details!
Best regards
Ena

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1117 W: 23 N: 3672] (13129)
  • [2008-03-26 4:08]

Hi Sumon,
excellent detail and composition, you have really caught those beautiful markings very well indeed. Your DOF is perfect too, as always a great posting my friend, well done!
Paul

Eres un fenómeno Sumon, tu foto es una maravilla tanto en colores como en luz.
Bien capatados y muy atractivos los dibulos de las alas. Buen encuadre y bello conjunto.
Un saludo: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Sumon,
India must be an eldorado for insect åphotographers, ads it seems like you have an endless line of beautiful butterflies!
As usual great macro work, super deatils and colours...
DOF spot on separates the insect well from the back!
Greetings,
Pablo -

I think I was either in bed or missed....glad you have posted again...and a nice post which fits well...I notice a slightly different approach to your image now but cannot put my finger on it....it will come perhaps to me later..nothing negative...just different!
Bob

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-03-26 8:44]

Hola Sumon.
Well this is an excellent macro photo. Great image, beautiful colors, and nice pose. The note is very interesting for me to learn.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hola Sumon, muy agradecido por tus comentarios y por poder disfrutar de tus fotografias, ésta en particular es una belleza, texturas, luz y definición, el buen fondo ayuda a darle profundidad a esta fantastica fotografia. Un saludo

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2008-03-26 9:36]

Hello Sumon,
Another fantastic photo with perfect sharpness, details and light. Great colours, DOF, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2008-03-26 10:07]

Hello Sumon,
this butterfly close up looks great, the colors and details are very eye catching.
POV is great to get a nice view of the wings.
Very nice sharpness and DOF is excellent.
TFS...Sky

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2008-03-26 10:16]

Hi Sumon,another perfect beauty,you will be the king of butterflies,my best compliments for this great artwork,Luciano

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-03-26 10:34]

Hi Sumon
This is a lovely picture,excellent details in the picture.The technical quality is also too great.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2008-03-26 10:44]

Hi Summon. What a fine clear shot of this beatiful butterfly. with fine detail and colours. a nice POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3604 W: 143 N: 5699] (18633)
  • [2008-03-26 10:55]

Hi Sumon.
Simply outstanding picture of superb subject and high end quality. The pictured butterfly is amazing and reproduced with terrific details and sharpness. Colours of the image, blurriness and the colourful BG are fine. Bravo and kind wishes.
Alexei.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-03-26 12:17]

Hi Sumon,
this is one of your best shots!
The parallel POV is just superb!
Very, very sharp with incredible clarity and detail.
Excellent composition.
Nice saturated colours.
Superb work my friend.
Very well done,
Joe

Hi Sumon, superb butterfly with wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Encore une photo d'une qualité technique irréprochable ! Je suis sidéré par la finesse des détails sur ce papillon !
Antoine.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-03-26 15:04]

Hi Sumon,

Fantastic shot of this beautiful butterfly. It couldn't be sharper or lovelier. Colors are marvelous showing off just how beautiful the wing markings are. Lovely composition with him on the fresh green leaf.

Jane

Hello Sumon,
Superb close up shot of this bee with nice POV, DOF and details. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Excellent, excellent photograph. Eye pleasing saturated colors. Great butterfly profile and just the right amount of DOF. Super sharpness and very smooth soft focused background.

Excellent shot at this pansy, Sumon. The sharpness is very clean and the image is well composed against the pleasant muted bg. Well perched on that green leaf. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5209] (17609)
  • [2008-03-26 20:03]

Hello Sumon.
Simply outstanding species captured with incredible camera work. Superb job Sumon, thank you.
Rick

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-03-27 4:09]

Hello Sumonda, Superb just amazing. Crystal clear and just beautiful. Ganesh

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-27 8:01]

Hello Sumon

A beautiful capture of this Peacock Pansy butterfly.
The lighting and colours are beautifully handled.
The textures are very good .
Well composed in the frame.
TFS

Rob

Incredible Sumon! The lighting, pose, comp, color, and focus detail are all superb. Excellent work! Tfs Richard

Hello Sumon,

Since joining this site, I have never ceased to be amazed by the wonderful diversity and beauty of the butterfly population! This is a prime example! You have captured the wonderful patterns and colours perfectly! Lovely composition and dof.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

pl :-)

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2008-03-27 15:11]

Hello Sumon,

Superb capture, I like the "eyes" on the wings very much,
the picture is very well composed and the BG is perfect

Everton

PERFECT~! Divine! Perfect.
Great sharpness, wonderful color, crisp and clean and clear. Well done!

Dada,
What an amazing shot!Perfect details and light!
Cheers!
Goldy

Hi Sumon,

Beautiful composition showing these amazing wings!
Perfect focus giving excellent details.
Love the warm rich colours of this butterfly.
I've browsed your gallery, you have some exceptionnal pictures. Congratulations!

Lise

Hello again,
Another one great picture. I'm really impressed with quality of your pictures ;-)

Chris

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-03-28 20:10]

Hello Sumon, you're always coming with fantastic shot and this one is even better, perfect in every ways! Thanks my friend,

Mario

Hello Sumon,
This is very fresh and real beauty. Great light and vibrant colors. TFS this wonderful image.
JC

Lovely image Sumon, the DOF is perfect.
Sharpness, detail, color, and exposure R excellent.
Well composed and a great POV also.
Howard

Hello Sumon excellent quality very good detail and clarity superb in every way tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2008-03-29 15:22]

Magnifica borboleta e tambem magnifico trabalho de macro sem comentário ficou dez.
NIlson

Hi Sumon,
EXCELLENT!! Doing great with the dark OOF BG and the amazing definition and sharpness. Excellent work Sumon!! lovely patterns on the wings.

TFS
Kirti

Hi Sumon!

You present us a mervellous butterfly picture. I'm impressed by its clarity and freshness. In French we call this "piqué". This means that the details are perfect and the sharpness adds to the value of the whole picture. The composition with the leaf pointing to the center is well done.

Kind regards

Markus

A nice capture of this pretty butterfly. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2008-03-31 17:18]

Hi Sumon,
Beautiful capture! Very sharp and clear detail, great colours.
Chi

Hi Sumon!

All butterflies of your last posts are wonderful, but for me this is the best one! There is some kind of nobility or gracefulness or what I should call it (not sure if I translated right), in the pose, standing proudly of its wonderful colors and pattern on the edge of the plant, as it was a huge rock with a distant view underneath.
Captured very fine, very live, with lots of details. TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

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