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Yellow Coster II


Yellow Coster II
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2980 W: 108 N: 7751] (25112)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of India 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-20 5:45
Viewed: 596
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
YELLOW COSTER

This is my second post of this butterfly. This time it is a profile view of its underwings.
The butterfly was shot on a sunny and warm morning at a place called Chamba in the north-western hills of Himachal Pradesh, India, at an altitude of about 3500 ft. It was seen fluttering around in a thick stand of thorny bushes resplendent after the monsoon rains. It was not easy to get this butterfly sitting still, so I could manage only a couple of shots.

Here is a short note on the species:

YELLOW COSTER
Acraea issoria (Hübner, 1819)

This butterfly belongs to the Acraeinae group under the main family Nymphalidae.
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies.
These are typically fairly large butterflies, such as the emperor, admirals, tortoiseshells and fritillaries, which have very colourful wings. However, the underwings are dull and often look like dead leaves, or are much paler, which produces a cryptic effect that helps the butterfly disappear in its surroundings.

Sources: http://www.hkls.org/info-a_issoria.html and Wikipedia

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Hi Ram,
wonderful butterfly photo. I like very much the PoV and light. Nice treatment, too. It looks like a painting!
TFS,
Stavros

Hello Ram,

I like this photo a lot, the colors and bg perfect, POV DOF is reall well done, the focus on the eye is alittle off but reall ywell done

TFS Kyle

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2006-12-20 8:24]

It is a very nice capture hereof splendid butterfly,Ram.
Head is a little shady,but details drawings and colours on wing are amazing.Very nice composition with good angle look.Good blurry background too.
Well done,very nice work.Thanks for sharing.
Greetings Milos

Hi Ram,
Excellent BF capture.
A bit noisy at the BG but you managed it well.
Great job.
TFS

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1198] (4928)
  • [2006-12-20 9:21]

Hello Ram
Excellent capture of acraea issoria. Very good color, POV and composition and very good information also. Thank you very much for sharing and looking forward for the next.
Best wishes
Maite

Hello Ram
Another great butterfly photo. Interesting POV and natural colors Good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hello Ram.
This is a pleasing shot with nice colors, detail, and good exposure. I think your BG adds well also.
Happy Holidays.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-12-20 15:01]

Hello Ram,
Wonderful close up this butterfly.Exposure is spot on,details are crisp clear and razorsharp.POV,colors,3D effect,framing and composition are excellent.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
TFS..:-)

Hi Ram,
Beautiful butterfly, nicely captured.
Great PoV and DoF. Well composed.
Nice shot.

Ben Lakitan

hello,
well composed shot,
nice pov, the detiails on the wings have been captured well,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Ram

High quality shot. Beautiful colour tones and perfect composition. Thank you! :-)

Hello Ram,
very nice butterfly shot here. Good POV, sharpness and details. Good lighting, very nice colours and very good composition. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3043 W: 148 N: 4547] (14679)
  • [2006-12-21 12:53]

Hi Ram.
Amazing specimen, perfect lighting and excellent detailed shot. I like how your picture is composed so much. Butterfly and plant with their sharpness and colours look perfectly. BG is great too. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2006-12-21 17:02]

Hi Ram,
Lovely shot from a very good pov. I like 3D effect due to half blurred bg.
Best regards, José M.

Hi Ram,
This butterfly is wonderful and not in my collection yet! The details on the wings is amazing.I liked the exposure and the POV.
TFS
Goutham R

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