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YELLOW PANSY


YELLOW PANSY
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 24 N: 4870] (15888)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 21:53
Viewed: 564
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 102
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I present another beautiful butterfly - The Yellow Pansy. It was a long time wish to catch this on camera and it got fulfilled recently. Now I hear that the Blue Pansy was also sighted there and I plan to move there again to catch it. Till that time let us enjoy the beauty of this magnificent butterfly in all its glory. Shot taken hand held in cloudy light conditions. Hope everyone like this one.

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The Yellow Pansy (Junonia hierta) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is usually seen in open scrub and grassland habitats.

Male upperside bright yellow. Forewing: the costa with a broad triangular projection downwards at the discocellulars, the apex broadly, the terminal margin, and the dorsum with a triangular projection upwards near the tornus, jet-black ; this black margin narrows near the middle of the termen and bears on the apex two short transverse preapical white streaks crossed by the black veins, below these an obscure ocellus sometimes absent. Hind wing : the anterior half and the terminal margin black, the dorsum broadly shaded with ochraceous brown, the anterior black area with a large brilliant blue central spot. Cilia of both fore and hind wings white alternated with brown. Underside: fore wing pale yellow; cell crossed by three laterally black-margined orange-yellow bars ; beyond the cell a short, broad, irregular jet-black oblique band from costa to base of vein 4; apex and dorsal margin broadly, termen in the middle narrowly, dusky brownish black with some obscure paler markings ; a round jet-black discal spot in interspace 2 and another smaller one in interspace 5. Hind wing greyish yellow; in the dry-season form strongly irrorated with dusky scales; a prominent transverse brown discal fascia, its margins highly sinuous ; a brownish broad shade on the middle of the termen; some obscure lunular marks on the basal area, a postdiscal line of minute dots, and subterminal and terminal zigzag slender lines pale brown. Antennae pale, head, thorax and abdomen dark brownish black : beneath dull ochraceous white.

Female similar, the colours duller. Upperside fore wing: cell with a more or less complete transverse black fascia and another at the discocellulars; blue-centred well-marked ocelli in interspaces 2 and 5 on the disc of the fore wing, and smaller ocelli in interspaces 2 and 5 on the disc of the hind wing. Fore and hind wings with a fairly well-defined pale subterminal line, the blue spot on the anterior black area on the hind wing small and ill-defined or entirely wanting; the rest as in the male. Underside as in the male, but generally with the markings heavier and more clearly defined.

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

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 55 W: 0 N: 151] (652)
  • [2008-07-02 22:05]

Hello Sumon,
Wonderful capture of this beautiful Yellow Pancy.POV, composition and colors are too good. Yes this is also one of my long time wish to capture in camera.
well done
TFS
vral

So the beauty queen atlast came into view.I am speechless, spellbound looking at this.It came out nicely.Great colors and distinct features.You almost chased it for 2 hours and the result is quite noticable.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2008-07-02 22:09]

Hi Sumon,

I don't think I have seen a Yellow Pansy before. I certainly would have remembered this beauty with the vivid colors, beautiful patterns and lovely shape. Nice sharp details of the entire butterfly. You captured it in a wonderful position on the leaf.

Jane

Hello Sumon, perfect macro shot in all aspects. TFS. G's.
Bahadır

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 190 W: 16 N: 458] (1871)
  • [2008-07-02 22:10]

HI Sumon , congratulations on meeting your goal to photograph this butterfly , and a very lovely photo it is too great color and detail a perfect view of its full wings , and a good composition, thanks for sharing it
regards
Art

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 98 N: 1249] (4153)
  • [2008-07-02 22:16]

Fantastic butterfly photo. The colors are stunning, focus is perfect. Very nice details, even on the blade of grass! Excellent composition.

You are fortunate to have sighted this great looking Yello Pansy, Sumon. It is my first view of this species and I have already fallen in love with it, thanks to your marvellous capture of it.
Though a lot of effort must have gone into getting this image, it still feels as if the butterfly is posing for you, knowing she is in good hnads and would soon be posted on TN to be admired by the entire world. A Miss India of a diffrent kind!
Congratulations for this super shot and thanks for sharing it.
Since I have seen it for the first time, it is going to be my favourite.
Regards,
Ram

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 0 N: 123] (661)
  • [2008-07-02 22:50]

Hello sumon,
an outstanding shot of this yellow pansy. Great clarity and lovely composition. The image is very very clear and very well positioned. An excellent shot of the insect.
Beautiful!

Regards,
Foozi

Hi Sumon,

Very well composed picture of Yellow Pancy, except of the right hand corner if little depth would have been taken care, it would have been excellent, but still over all the picture is good. TFS.

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 891 W: 65 N: 1752] (7529)
  • [2008-07-02 23:09]

Hello Sumon,

A great picture of this beautiful butterfly. Excellent composition, DOF and sharpness. Wonderful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 0 N: 1829] (7816)
  • [2008-07-02 23:25]

Hello Sumon,
This morning, there are several butterflies in a row on TN, one more beautiful than the other. Yours is really striking by the colours of the wings and is of course well taken, like always. Sharpness and composition are perfect.
Best regards
Anne

hello sumon,
another gem, what is the secret of such continuous great shots one after another? Anyway that a treat for macro lovers like me. you have managed the exposure very well in this shot, beautiful colors and contrast,
well done and keep them coming.
regards
pankaj

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 0 N: 4610] (13714)
  • [2008-07-02 23:48]

Hi Sumon

Great macro shot with excellent detail and colour. Well seen and captured.

James


James

Meravigliosa cattura di questa bellissima farfalla, eccellenti POV e composizione, perfetta esposizione con una fantastica resa dei colori dal forte contrasto, ottima nitidezza. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Bonjour,
Joli modèle qui vien s'ajouter à une collection déjà intéressante.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hola Sumon, muy bonita la mariposa, la toma me gusta la composición, nitidez y buena luz. Un saludo

Hi Sumon Da,
WOW! So finally you have captured it. And I am yet to do that. As Satya Babu told you chased for 2 hrs. I have seen these but didn't chased for 2 hrs. That's why I failed I think. Just superb piece of work. Excellent details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hola Sumon,
Precioso y bello ejemplar el que nos presentas en una bonita composición con gran nitidez, bonitos colores y excelente ilumínación. TFS. Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

Hi Sumon, another great macro of a beautiful butterfly in all around. Many thanks for sharing this beauty my friend!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 2 N: 501] (1904)
  • [2008-07-03 3:56]

Hello Sumon,
What a beautiful butterfly, Loot! Wow! Great capture! The colours are beautiful and the sharp details are fantastic!
Regards,
Siggi

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 23 N: 2761] (10082)
  • [2008-07-03 4:51]

Hi Sumo, it really is a beauty isn;t it? I am pleased you managed to fulfill your ambition to capture this one. Everything is as always, techinally very well done. The composition is wonderful too, well done!
Paul

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1998 W: 6 N: 1948] (13031)
  • [2008-07-03 5:48]

Hola Sumon,
espectacular trabajo,
buena macro y color...
hermosa mariposa,
saludos

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 104 N: 4589] (20415)
  • [2008-07-03 6:43]

Hello Sumon, what a beauty, another great shot of yours! Details are crisp and the light is beautiful, well done, thanks!

Mario

Rather a coincidence that I was just remarking about your butterflies to Arfer...Rob Fry in Canada. You do have a way with colours which is stand alone. I don't think many others can do this as regular as you do with both butterflies and dragonflies....it is East Indian Magic and fun for sure Sumon.
Bob

Hi Sumon,it's simply fanatstics,you're the king of beautifulls butterflies,my best compliments for the high quality,LUCIANO

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-07-03 9:20]

Hi Sumon,
Very nice butterfly close up again.POV,cross framing,colors,exposure and composition are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Sumon,

Wow!!! What a wonderful species!!! We don't see so often the blue color in nature and this so nice butterfly just wear with great class! You did a very lovely composition using a great POV. The cloudy light conditions helped to let us see all the different natural tones... I like also the diagonal formed by the detail leaf!!!

Excellent job my friend!!! :-)

TFS,

Michel

Ola sumon
Linda foto com otimos detalhes e cores, a nitidez ficou excelente, e a luminosidade tambem.
Parabens
Nilson

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2008-07-03 9:50]

Hello Sumon,
This is brilliant and nice angle. The view is nice and also composition. ganesh

Hello Sumon da,
An excellent and outstanding image,what a beautiful catch,superb composition and pov,cute butterfly having marvellous colours.
hats off to you,
tfs.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1104 W: 59 N: 2243] (7437)
  • [2008-07-03 10:46]

Hello Sumon,
It's butterfly time these days. There are so many beauties to admire on TN.
This one also belongs to it. The composition is perfect; colours, sharpness, details and POV are excellent. Very beautiful OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Sumon.
Next super made butterfly's picture. Excellent sharpness.
I greet Robert.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2008-07-03 12:57]

Hello Sumon
What a marvellous capture and extraordinary shot! How beautiful and perfectly taken. I love the sharp crisp details and beautiful colors of the lovely creature, and the excellent focus, DOF and composition.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing. I love it!
Greetings
Maite

La disposición de la hoja hace que se centre más la atención sobre la mariposa.Buen enfoque y bien captada la gama tonal.
Abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-07-03 13:41]

Lovely image, Sumon!
The colours are stunning!
Sharp and crisp.
Excellent DOF.
Very clear.

Well done,
Joe

Hi sumon,
very nice image with all details, looks like taken in overcast weather and so is soft beautiful light. i too posted my y pansy whichi took in morning sunlight. TFS.
nagraj.v

Very different butterfly!Or does it look different here, Dada?Doesn't matter!i still wouldn't know!
Cheers!
Goldy

Hello my best mate,
sorry for the delay, kind of busy!
but can never afford my best friend excellent work on butterful!
the Yellow Pansy is real infront of my monitor and I can almost touch it and I showed it to my wife, she appreciated it very much too!
take good care and my thousand thanks for our friendship!
greeting from NZ
tony

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2304 W: 59 N: 3674] (11774)
  • [2008-07-03 23:29]

Hi Sumon,
It's a beautiful butterfly with charming colors and patterns. Very good colors, lighting, focus,sharpness and composition.TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Sumon!

I just have read your intro again. Hmm, maybe it's a good idea if YOU read it again, too:

"I am an amateur photographer. Trying to learn from all the great photographers on this site. This is a huge study and one can never stop experimenting and learning. I hope someday I can also shoot photos of the quality as is being posted here."

I think, dear Sumon, your intro needs an urgent change:

"I started as an amateur photographer. I have learnt from all the great photographers on this site. This is a huge study and one can never stop experimenting and learning. Today I hope that my contribution on TN will help a lot of amateur photographers to increase the quality of their postings and I'm looking forward to helping them with my critiques."

:-)

I just wanted to tell you Sumon, in a humorous way, that... your intro really needs to be changed! Who can do better than you...

Kind regards

Markus

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

Very well managed colors and exposure again Sumon, but I expect it from you..
Great detail/DOF, POV, and a most pleasing composition.
Well done!
Howard

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-04 22:32]

Hello Sumon

This is a beautiful butterfly.
The focus is spot on with excellent detail.
Wonderful vibrant,natural colours.
Well placed and composed in the frame.
TFS

Rob

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 212 N: 3651] (12150)
  • [2008-07-07 3:59]

Hi Sumon

A splendid macro from you here!
The upper POV shows the markings of this species very nicely and your good metering allows us to explore the amazing colors and irridescence of this beautiful species.
Good DOF and lovely diagonal composition, too.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 491 W: 2 N: 459] (2079)
  • [2008-07-07 8:46]

amazing b-fly! beautiful color scheme! also great note and presentation. tfs

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 39 N: 664] (2071)
  • [2008-07-11 0:44]

Hi Sumon,
I am gald you were finally able to cpature this beauty after a long wait.Colours rich in every manner with superb sharpness.

Superb sharpness,PoV and DoF of this beautiful Pansy.I love the details here.Great way of presenting it in its natural habitat.The colour of green environment provides a lovely contrast against the vibrant colours of the pansy.
Very well done.
Thanks for sharing this beauty.

Cheers

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 18 N: 2950] (10828)
  • [2008-07-13 5:07]

Hi Sumon

What a pretty butterfly. I haven't seen one of these before. Beautiful clarity, lovely colours and well composed. Technically great as ever

TFS

Karan

Dear Sumon,
a magically eye-catching butterfly, very clearly and nicely slightly diagonally presented on that leaf in pleasant dim light that makes the colours seem to glow out of themselves.
Thank you! My best regards,
Peter

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2008-07-15 14:54]

Hi Sumon

Fabulous shot of the Yellow Pansy.
What a stunning butterfly it is with the bright blue patches on its wings, and you show it beautifully.
Superb details and fantastic colours.

Hil

Sharpness 4/5
Focus 5/5
Noise 5/5
Composition 5/5
Depth of Field 5/5
Background 4/5
Pose 5/5
Colours 5/5
Light 4/5

Overall 4/5

Well done.

the colour contrast is amazing
regards
jo

And here I am again :)
Lovely capture of very colourful Nymphalidae species. I would like to see it someday in the wild :)
Great sharpness and DOF. Also contrast is very nice for watching.
All the best,
Radomir

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