**Black & White..Perfect Sight**

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**Black & White..Perfect Sight**
Photo Information
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies Of Singapore [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-21 18:09
Viewed: 364
Points: 42
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Information
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Castalius
Species: C. rosimon

Male
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Upperside is mainly white. Forewing has the costa, apex and termen edged with black, the edging much broader on apex and termen; base outwards for a short distance more or less densely overlaid. with metallic blue scales which cover and make indistinct a large basal outwardly clavate black spot; a transverse black oval spot on the discocellulars touching the black edging on the costa ; an oblique irregular line of four quadrate black spots beyond, the upper spot coalesced with the black on the costal border, the next spot below shifted outwards out of line, touching, as does also the lowest spot, the terminal black edging; posterior to this is a quadrate black spot in the apical half of interspace 2, and placed obliquely outwards from 1b coalescent with the terminal black border, another similar spot in interspace.

Female
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Similar to the male but with the black markings on the upper and under sides broader.

Technical
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Used F8.0
ISO 200
Tripod Shot
180mm Lens used
Resized
Cropped
Edited in PS CS3

I am sorry not able to critique some pictures, as I am travelling to Goa, will certainly do it today.

Sincerely
Ganesh

writerscrawlz, Luis52, jaycee, eqshannon, marhowie, boreocypriensis, Jamesp, Amadeo, goldyrs, haraprasan, mariki, fartash, Miss_Piggy has marked this note useful
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Such wonderful detail. Why I can even see the tiny spider web in the background. Great depth of field and good sharpness!

Beautiful clarity and details. I love the spider web that is in the background. This is truly a stunning macro shot and should be added to one of your bests.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
  • [2008-04-21 18:37]

Hola Narayanan.
Ciertamente una muy hermosa foto Macro. Gran nitidez y bellos colores de la mariposa. El fondo verde luce de maravilla.
Saludos Mi buena amigo, que tengas un feliz viaje.
Luis52.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-04-21 19:04]

Hi Ganesh,

This IS a perfect sight! The butterfly is absolutely beautiful as it poses on the leaf. Razor sharp details and wonderful colors to show off the amazing markings. A beautiful background - even a spider web. Picture perfect!!

Jane

Angelina is right in that is has such detail and yet you put it in this wonderful format as well...how nifty! You're certainly going to have some looking at this one...I love it!
bob

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-04-21 23:17]

Hi Ganesh

A simple and highly effective composition - the butterfly stands out well against the green B. Great detail too.

James

Hola Ganesh, muy bonita composición, nitidez, buen color y excelente luz. La hoja doblada le da profundidad a la toma y mayor valor. Un saludo

Perfect catch, great DOF. I would perfer less space for either left or right to keep the subject stay out of center view.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

Sorry, was away for an extended weekend, Ganesan.
I love this shot, I do wonder how you guys make the BG so OOF, and yet leave the subject absolutly in focus.
Very well done...
Goldy

Hello Narayanan,
The beautiful butterfly! Excellent shot.wonderful detail ,composition and background.
Very well done.TFS.
Makkala

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A lovely capture of this beautiful peirrot. Excellent OOF BG. Lovely composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Nara,another wonderfull work,excellent quality and very nice soft backgorund,very interesting note too,thanks for share,LUCIANO

Hello Narayanan,

Superb composition. Great POV, DOF, and excellent focus.
Beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Narayanan
Excellent shoto of this tiny Butterfly,
Perfect details,colors and POV.Enjoy in Goa :O)

Be Happy ...
Fartash

Hi Narayanan,
Wowww... excellent close up shot my friend.
Superb clarity, wonderfull DOF and POV!
Great composition!
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Narayanan,
A beautiful sharp butterfly in a well composed image.
TFS
Annick

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-22 12:48]

Hi I am very pushed for time late home so just a note to say a good picture for now,
Well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-04-22 13:29]

Very nice macro, Ganesh!
The patterns and colours on this butterfly are beautiful!
Very sharp with excellent clarity.
Nice composition and a great parallel POV.
Brilliant lighting.
Excellent photography!

Thanks,

Joe

Hallo Narayanan
What a delightful view of this black and white butterfly. The details of the butterfly are great. The clarity of the markings and patterns on the wings are really spectacular and it looks if the lines where drawn by hand. I especially fancy the patches of blue on the wings. Your presentation of this lovely butterfly is much appreciated, and once again your title is much appropriate, as this is indeed a stunning sight. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-04-23 10:52]

Hi Narayanan,
Outstanding shot of this tiny but beautiful butterfly with immaculate sharpness and lovely colours. Superb lighting and exposure levels and you have captured a fine pose with a fine DOF and a well chosen POV. Very skillful work. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Ganesh,
This is an eye-catching composition, where the simplicity speaks loud!
Effective point of view and the wing pattern is skilfully reproduced, excellent clarity in colours...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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