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SKIPPER VI
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3360 W: 168 N: 10219] (33142)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): In Tandem With My Muses: Photography [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-21 4:50
Viewed: 856
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
SKIPPER MOTH/BUTTERFLY

The Skippers are a group of insects in the order Lepidoptera. The skippers are usually counted as butterflies, but they are somewhat intermediate between the rest of the butterflies and the remaining Lepidoptera, the moths.

Skippers are classified in the superfamily Hesperioidea, which includes only one family, the Hesperiidae. They differ in several important ways from the remaining butterflies, which are classified in superfamily Papilionoidea.

Skippers have the antennae clubs hooked backward, have stocky bodies, and possess stronger wing muscles and better eyes. Nonetheless, the two superfamilies are regarded as sister taxa, so the butterflies collectively form a true clade. In fact, some taxonomists place the family Hesperiidae within the superfamily Papilionoidea.

There are about 4000 species of Skippers. They are usually classified in the following subfamilies:
• Awls, Awlets and Policemen (Subfamily Coeliadinae, about 75 species)
• Firetips (Subfamily Pyrrhopyginae, about 150 species)
• Spread-wing Skippers (Subfamily Pyrginae, about 1000 species)
• Skipperlings (Subfamily Heteropterinae, about 150 species)
• Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae, over 2000 species)
• Australian Skippers (Subfamily Trapezitinae, about 60 species)

Some authorities treat the Giant Skippers as a separate family, the Megathymidae, but more modern classifications place them within the subfamily Hesperiinae in the family Hesperiidae.

Many species of skippers look frustratingly alike. For example, some species in the genera Erynnis, Hesperia, and Amblyscirtes cannot currently be distinguished in the field by experts, the only reliable method of telling them apart involving dissection and examination of the genitalia.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipper_%28butterfly%29

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Hi ram ,

A lovely capture of this skipper with good details and well composed image, feels like this guy was in a alert position while u captured him which adds up to this wonderfully done image.

Tfs

Pawan

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1087 W: 298 N: 4099] (13868)
  • [2007-04-21 5:30]

Hello Ram,
very well focused! Particularly, the head, eyes and thorax 'hairs' stand out clearly with excellent sharpness. Nice colours and composition.
Best wishes, Peter

bonjour ram
moi je n'ai pas encore reussi vraiment de gros plan de papillon cette année,ils sont encore trop vivaces et mefiants!
bonne netteté sur l'insecte.
bon POV et DOF.
le BG est bien flou.
laurent

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2007-04-21 5:55]

Hello Ram,
A wonderfull super macro shot of this skipper great on sharpness and fulle detailed.
Great job.
Viv

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 700 W: 13 N: 1406] (5027)
  • [2007-04-21 5:57]

Hi Ram

Superb shot of the Skipper, very nice detail a great composition with a fine pose and POV, very well saturated colours.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1257 W: 1 N: 5484] (18431)
  • [2007-04-21 5:57]

Hello Ram,
You give us an excellent image with sharp details and spot on colors in a nice composition, thanks for sharing and the great note.
Rick

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4171 W: 194 N: 12290] (37879)
  • [2007-04-21 5:59]

Hello Ram,
Another nice shot of a skipper from your archives! The sharpness and lighting are first class and the POV and composition are pleasing, which contribute to an excellent post.
TFS and enjoy your weekend.
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Ram,
Well composed. Beautiful skipper. Depicted very sharp.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 87 N: 745] (6553)
  • [2007-04-21 6:25]

salut RAM,
fantastique macro, la finesse des détails est excellente. Bon contraste, jolies couleurs.

tfs

Hello Ram,
Very nice close-up. I like a lot the colour tones - these brown and green match nicely together.
Great details, wonderful gentle light and very good and extremely informative note.
Best greetings and TFS!
Michal

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2341 W: 10 N: 2887] (16471)
  • [2007-04-21 7:46]

Hola Ram,
maravillosa macro,
bellos detalles y genial nitidez,
buen trabajo,
los colores y tonos maravillosos,
saludos amigo.

Ram,

Very sharp. Nice contrasting background color.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

Hello Ram
Excellent shot of this Skipper,
Great details and compo,
Fantastic colors and BG,
Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

Hola Ram.
Una gran macro de hermosos detalles y gran nitidez. Gran nota explicativa.
Composición perfecta.
Saludos, JL.

Hi dear Ram ,
what a great shot with excellent focus.
well composed and nice BG.
well done.
thanks for sharing
Regards
Saeed

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 60 N: 970] (3088)
  • [2007-04-21 9:35]

Wow, what an eye and what a posture this Skipper has!!
Very nice shot with details.Excellent contrast of the green and the brown.
TFS & Cheers

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2766 W: 11 N: 7480] (23585)
  • [2007-04-21 10:27]

Hi Ram,

How nicely this is posing for you! Wonderful closeup showing fantastic details and a lovely pattern. It is placed so well on the leaf.

Jane

Hello Ram,
This is a marvelous picture. Sharpness and exposure are spot on. POV and composition are great. Very nice natural colors and blurred background.
JC

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1589 W: 9 N: 6208] (18390)
  • [2007-04-21 11:27]

Hi Ram

Another excellent butterfly shot. Great sharpness and POV.

James

Hello Ram,
This is an impressive capture of this nice specie. You caught excellent and very sharp details and I like this composition and POV a lot. This is very well done with interesting notes. I'm amazed by the size of its eye! :-) TFS,
Claudine

Hello Ram,
This is top class macro work!
The skipper looks like he is wearing a fur coat, superb details and a dynamic composition...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1935 W: 0 N: 4459] (17792)
  • [2007-04-21 12:32]

Hello Ram,
This is indeed a super shot. It is not easy to do so well, I just made the experience today. Thank's also for the clear note with the classification.
Best regards
Anne

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 830 W: 0 N: 352] (1310)
  • [2007-04-21 12:37]

Hello Ram,

You show us here a very lovely Moth, excellent placed on the leave, with a nice sharpness and clarity, splendid colours too. Well done.

Have a nice day,
John.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3777 W: 143 N: 5923] (19269)
  • [2007-04-21 12:54]

Hi Ram.
What a perfect close-up picture, my friend. Magnificent POV, terrific details and sharpness of the moth image. Great lighting and colour reproduction. DOF is extremely exact. BRAVO. Superb macro.
Alexei.

Hi Ram,
This picture is very good, you have managed to go parallel to the subject resulting in the wings being sharp throughout.
Have a wonderful week sir
TFS
Goutham R

Hi Ram
good picture and sharp.POV is good and Colors are cool. How come not used your Sigma 105mm?

Hola Ram.
Una preciosa toma de esa pequeña mariposa.muy buena luz y nitidez.Un saludo.
Antonio.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1170 W: 261 N: 3135] (14255)
  • [2007-04-21 17:07]

Hi Ram,

An excellent capture,very sharp,the colors and details are superb,great camerawork and a great note,

Paul

Hi Ram,
Outstanding capture on this Skipper. Really great colors and sharp detail. You nailed this one!
Scott

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-04-22 3:42]

What a marvellous close-up of this beautiful skipper!
Excellent focus, sharp details, nice bg and wondrous composition.
Very good note too.
Congratulations, Ram, and TFS.
Greetings
Maite

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3263] (14693)
  • [2007-04-22 6:51]

Sir
Simply Beautiful. Great
Ganesh

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  • sgo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 32 N: 239] (718)
  • [2007-04-22 9:50]

Hi Ram,
Congratulations on a superb Skipper-shot, really a master portrait to show the subject this close and clear and favourably presented! I subscribe without reservation your statement that "Many species of skippers look frustratingly alike"! TFS!
With best regards,
Goran

Hello Ram!
I almost overlooked this beauty picture! Not very colourful, but with very good DOF and details. I like the contrast between the leaf and insect, and very interesting note :)
Have a nice weekend!
Greetings,
Radomir

Hello Ram,
Perfect shot in everyway the colors are very natural and the clarity of th esubjct are perfect. :)

Hello Ram,
excellent skipper close-up! An invitation for counting the scales on the wings. Well controlled subtle colours, and a powerful, simple composition. Very good portrait of the species.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 226 N: 6857] (24813)
  • [2007-05-23 3:29]

Hi Ram,
this is an amazing shot!
Very good DOF isolates the subject and the composition is perfect.
Well done,
Joey

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