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Plains Cupid


Plains Cupid
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3295 W: 167 N: 9912] (32154)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-30
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
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 5:10
Viewed: 159
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I had a day off from work today and took out my camera after more than four months. I headed for the large garden at my son's residential complex and took some insect pictures in the early afternoon. The days are now quite short in India and the afternoon sun is mellow.
Today I am posting a fresh picture from this shoot. It is a small butterfly belonging to the blues family. I was lucky to capture it with its wings open.
Here is a short note from Wikipedia:

The Plains Cupid, Chilades pandava, is a species of blue butterfly found in India. They are among the few butterflies that breed on plants of the cycad family.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Hesperioidea
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus: Chilades
Species: C. pandava

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Dear Thakur Sir,

Another superb macro capture of lovely butterfly with perfect sharpness and from a great POV! The DOF is perfect with great contrast between the beautiful colorful butterfly and the yellow flower. The blurred BG is great.

Very well done!

best regards,
Paras

Hallo Ram
There is just no argument about this image, it is stunning. The butterfly is magnificent and you have captured it in a great pose and angle. What a beauty. A super sharp, well focused and excellently composed image. It makes me jealous looking at this great image and I envy you for being able to capture such a lovely specie. Thanks for sharing. Best regards
Anna

Great composition,verry beautifull butterfly with so nice colours.Best regards.Alin.

Ciao Ram, lovely little butterfly on a beautiful flower, great natural colors, fine detaiols and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

A lovely "Cupid" indeed Ram, in fine colour and form, both rendered perfectly in this superb macro study. Those hind wing tails look so susceptible to winds MF.
TFS and cheers,
Mehmet

Ram
Wonderful Plains Cupid!
Details is great, great light and colors.
Mariana

Hi Ram,

A poem!, shoted whit a impressive focus.

Congratulations!

TFS

Jesús

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6058)
  • [2009-10-30 10:58]

Dear Ram

Thankfully you grabed your camera and took this marvellous picture. It's a pity you don't have the time to consecrate yourself to taking pictures. This picture of the Plains Cupid is as superb as it is delicate.

Kind regards

Markus

hello Ram
this is a verynice composition
great details and good sharpness
beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2009-10-31 6:05]

Hello Ram,
This Lycaenidae is so beautifully taken on the yellow flower. It seems to be a very special one with the two black spots on the hindwings. You reached perfect sharpness on the blueish wings despite the difficult angle you had. And I'm so happy to see that finally you took your camera out again! Bravo!
Kindest regards
Anne

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-10-31 13:38]

Hi Ram
Beautiful closed up image.Good POV and sharp image .Detail fron the butterfly are amasing.Nice colors to
TFS Michel

Hi Ram

Good shot of this species I haven't seen before. Good to see you managed to get time out of the office. I like the composition. Good sharpness, details and OOF background.

Chris

Hello Ram
it's a top quality shot, this Plains Cupid is a real beauty, his blue upper wings are superb and each details is sharp
light and colors are splendid
Have a great sunday

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