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Blue Pansy


Blue Pansy
Photo Information
Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3015 W: 112 N: 8001] (25869)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Blue Things II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-26 2:07
Viewed: 480
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
BLUE PANSY

The Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) is a Nymphalid butterfly of South Asia which occurs in open areas, often sitting on bare ground. This species has a stiff flap and glide style of flight and maintains a territory driving away other butterflies that may enter it.

DESCRIPTION

Male upperside

Somewhat more than half the fore wing from base velvety black, apical half dull fuliginous ; cell-area with or without two short transverse orange bars ; a blue patch above, the tornus; the outer margin of the basal black area obliquely zigzag in a line from the middle of costa to apex of vein 2, including a large discal, generally obscure ocellus, which, however, in some specimens is prominently ringed with orange-yellow. Beyond this a broad while irregularly oblique discal band followed by a short oblique preapical bar from costa ; a small black orange-ringed ocellus beneath the bar, a subterminal continuous line of white spots in the interspaces and a terminal jet-black slender line; cilia alternately dusky black and white. Hind wing blue shaded with velvety black towards base; a postdiscal black white-centred orange and black-ringed ocellus in interspace 2, a round minutely white-centred velvety black spot (sometimes entirely absent) in interspace 5; the termen narrowly white, traversed by an inner and an outer subterminal and a terminal black line ; cilia white. Underside fore wing: basal half with three black-edged, sinuous, broad, ochraceous-orange transverse bands, followed by the pale discal baud ; ocelli, preapical short bar, subterminal and terminal markings much as on the upperside; the discal band margined inwardly by a broad black angulated line which follows the outline of the black area of the upperside. Hied wing irrorated with dusky scales and transversely crossed by subbasal and discal slender zigzag brown lines and a postdiscal dark shade, on which are placed the two ocelli as on the upperside; sub terminal and terminal faint brown lines, and a brownish short streak tipped black at the tornal angle below the lower ocellus.

Female

Similar, with similar but larger and more clearly defined ocelli and markings ; the basal half of the fore and hind wings on the upper-side fuliginous brown, scarcely any trace of blue on the hind wing. Antennae brown, head reddish brown, thorax and abdomen above brownish black: palpi, thorax and abdomen beneath dull white.

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Hi Ram,
Still ŕ nice colorful photo, great composition with good POV and DOF
really well done
TFS and Regards
Jean-Michel

Hallo Ram
What a most beautiful butterfly. A wonderful display of colours. A very striking insect with clearly visible details. You managed to capture this beauty in a lovely pose. I just love the white markings on the edges of the wings, and the blue is really noticeable. It creates the feeling of royalty. Great focus, sharpness and composition. A definite PPPP – Pretty, perfect, picture photo. The green leaves make a very favourable background and the lilac flower highlightes the colours of the butterfly even better. A very delightful image. Thanks for this contribution.
Enjoy your day.
Anna

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-06-26 2:45]

A fine and colourful captur of the Blue Pansy, Ram.
I like the frontal POV that gives a good view of the upper surfaces of the wings as well and the composition on the lilac-coloured Lantana flower against a contasting leafy green BG.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
All the best,
Ivan

Hi Ram,

Beautiful composition of this wonderful looking Blue Pansy, the colours are simply stunning, really like the almost head-on POV, the detail is amazing, really well framed and composed, and the background is just perfect, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 26 N: 3155] (11345)
  • [2008-06-26 3:35]

Hi Ram,
excellent punchy colours here, superb clarity, sharp details and framing too, very well done.
tfs
Paul

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 357 W: 0 N: 560] (2293)
  • [2008-06-26 3:51]

Hello Ram,

What a beautifull photo you have made. It is so full of life as you cought in an excelent way the light falling on the flower and on the butterfly. The colors are wonderfull - bright and clean! The image is of a very good quality, rasor sharp, rendering nice details of the flower and insect.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-06-26 4:05]

Hello Ram,
Once again the beautiful Blue Pansy in a brilliant capture! I love its pose and it goes so well with the Lantana that comes in such a large variety of colours. Excellent sharpness and a very fine composition!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2080 W: 6 N: 2088] (13475)
  • [2008-06-26 4:07]

Hola amigo,
peciosa captura,
con detalles y ralismo,
buenos colores y pov,
saludos Ram.
Mi web site: www.victorcardoso.es.

Hola Ram, atractiva fotografia macro, con una excelente luz y color. El color del fondo contrasta muy bien con la mariposa y el posadero, me gusta. En cuanto a la composición la veo muy correcta y agradable. Un saludo

Hi Ram

This is a good one. Completely differnet POV and superb sharpness and details, look at the hairs on the front legs.
Great contrast with the green and purple of the lantana.

well done
Chris

Hello Ram Sir,
very nice composition and pov,this is a very beautiful shot of Blue pansy,marvellous colours and good contrast BG,sharpness is perfect,
TFS

Dear Ram Sir,
A wonderful front profile photograph of delta winged Nymphalid butterfly with excellent white leading edge & colorful display :)
Regards-Subhash Ranjan

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 415 W: 3 N: 433] (1345)
  • [2008-06-26 6:29]
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Hi Ram,
Exellent capture.This my favr.POV.Well seen and composed.Lighting,colors and BG are also wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

Bellissima macro, molto bella la composizione con la farfalla sul fiore, ottima nitidezza, splendidi i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Ram,
lovely specimen...
great pov and a very well controlled dof...

love it.

rgds

An excellent macro. Very impressive details. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

This one goes into my theme of blue things Ram...Certain colours of blue are very attractive for me. I wonder...as if it were some sort of astrological type of effect. Some folks have certain colours they like and it is rare to see this hue in a butterfly...at least for me..well seen sir.
Bob

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-06-26 19:32]

Hi Ram , this is one very beautiful butterfly and a well captured image , great color ,composition, detail, and point of view , thanks for sharing
regards
Art

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2516] (11695)
  • [2008-06-27 1:49]

Hello Ram sir
What a view. Perfect and nice composition.ganesh

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1312 W: 70 N: 2765] (9171)
  • [2008-06-27 10:49]

Hello Ram,
The clarity in this photo is superb. Wonderful contrasting and lovely colours. Excellent sharp-detailed with a great POV and DOF. Very good composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1034 W: 65 N: 2147] (8935)
  • [2008-06-27 10:54]

Hello Ram,

Excellent presentation of this beautiful butterfly. I like very much the POV. Great DOF and focus. Wonderful vivid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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