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Expect the Unexpected.


Expect the Unexpected.
Photo Information
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 847 W: 4 N: 2096] (9830)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-22
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-30 6:03
Viewed: 331
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

Look at the flower there is spider underneath and the butterfly is just enjoying. Probably doesnt know what is going to hit next..

Scientific Information
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chilades
Species: C. laius

The Lime Blue (Chilades laius) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Wet-season brood Male has a bluish-purple upperside. Fore wing has base and basal half of costa flushed with pale blue; costa and termen edged by a slender dark brownish-block even line, beyond which along the termen the cilia are brown, at base, white outwardly. Hind wing: costa somewhat broadly dusky black; a slender black conspicuous anticiliary line, beyond which the cilia are white traversed medially by a brown line; dorsum broadly pale brown, two subterminal pale-bordered black spots in interspace 1, and one similar spot in interspace 2, often obsolescent and barely indicated.

Technical Information
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Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/500
F-Stop: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 250
Focal Length: 180/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-06-22 09:52
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 238 kb

Thanks for looking.

Rgds
Ganesh

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  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 375] (1123)
  • [2008-06-30 6:17]

Hi Ganesh,
Very nice close up.It's a dangerous scane for butterfly.Well caught and composed.Colors,lighting and visual impact are also excellent.
Thanks for posting.

  • Great 
  • Swats Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 44] (488)
  • [2008-06-30 6:27]

This is very well seen and captured Ganesh. Nice details and composition. TFS

Hello Ganesh,
wonderful shot with nice composition having very great details,sharpness and lighting is excellent,superb caught,
very well done,
TFS

  • Great 
  • san Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 20] (146)
  • [2008-06-30 6:41]

Awesome picture NG, displays the ecosystem well.
Great photo to share.
Regards
San

Hola Ganesh, la toma la veo con buena definición y detalle, buen color y excelente luz. un saludo

Hi ganesh,
you got very good study of nature. the butterfly is already targetted by a bird (thats why its wings are torn) and the spider (looks like green lynx) in wait below the flower. this is what 'from frying pan to fire' situation. good capture in all respects except the composition. it could have been better, may be you don't want to miss the action. tell me what happened later, is it your next upload.
I did workshop for composition, hope you don't mind. TFS.
nagraj.v

  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 2 N: 514] (1936)
  • [2008-06-30 9:24]

Hi Ganesh,
Wonderful shot of a interesting composition...
Perfect macro, good details. Well done.tfs.
Siggi

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 8 N: 4340] (14113)
  • [2008-06-30 10:02]

Hi Ganesh,

I hadn't noticed the spider until I read your notes! The butterfly is beautiful even though rather tattered and torn. I hope he didn't get her! Colors and markings are beautiful - sharp details of all three. The Lime Blue looks wonderful on the pretty flower.

Jane

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2808 W: 75 N: 7868] (26349)
  • [2008-06-30 11:04]

Hi Narayanan!

This butterfly is big unlucky fellow! Its wings are heavily damaged, probably by some kind of bird and now spider is one step away. Great moment my friend! Did you see what happened next?

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 4 N: 5177] (19726)
  • [2008-06-30 12:18]

Hi Ganesh. i had not seen the spider and i dont think the butterfly has. this close up has fine detail and rich colours. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Narayanan, wonderful close-up shot of thia beautiful butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 0 N: 70] (495)
  • [2008-06-30 13:20]

Hi Narayanan, perfect macro shot of a beauty. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Ganesh, another splendid and perfect macro capture of a beautiful butterfly with superb calarity and DOF. Great compo. too. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

  • Great 
  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 151] (652)
  • [2008-06-30 21:33]

Hello Ganesh,

Beautiful capture of this Blue. Details and colors are too good.Hiding spider adds drama.

Thanks for sharing,

vral

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A nice capture of this beautiful butterfly with the flower and also its predator. Very good details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Ganesh,
Great photo of this butterfly in a dangerous situation. Sharpness and details are very good. Excellent light and colours. I should have cropped a piece from the right side to get a better composition.
Good POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

ganesh,
very very nice.....would love to know, "what happened next?"

rgds

  • Great 
  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4886)
  • [2008-07-01 10:35]

Hi again Ganesh
What a fantastic and excellent capture of this poor little Lime Blue with its wings broken and the enemy under the flower. Magnificent sharpness with beautiful and clear details. Beautiful colors and composition too.
My compliments and best regards
Maite

Excelente trabajo Narayanan. El enfoque a la mariposa es muy preciso y los colores del conjiunto son desbordantes.
Abrazo: J. Ignasi

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-01 21:23]

Hello Ganesh

A very well composed shot.
The lighting and colours are wonderful.
Well done to capture the spider lurking in wait.
This butterfly is making the perfect prey.
Nicely done.
TFS

Rob

  • Great 
  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 24 N: 4905] (15988)
  • [2008-07-02 21:37]

Hi Narayanan,
Excellent shot of this beautiful but tiny butterfly and the waiting spider. Very impressive sharpness and colours with perfect lighting. The setting of this battlefied is so well portrayed. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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