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Lemon Pansy


Lemon Pansy
Photo Information
Copyright: fartash barvarz (fartash) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 54 N: 2823] (10285)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-06 9:49
Viewed: 506
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Frineds
This is a shot of Lemon Pansy(Junonia lemonias) from Nymphalidae family, Hope you like it.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Nymphalinae

Genus: Junonia

Species: J. lemonias





Description
It is brown with numerous eye-spots as well as black and lemon-yellow spots and lines on the upperside of the wings. The underside is a dull brown, with a number of wavy lines and spots in varying shades of brown and black. There is also an eyespot on the lower side of the forewing. The wet and dry season forms differ considerably in coloration and even shape. In the wet season form the markings are distinct and vivid and the wing shape is a little more rounded. In the dry season form the markings are obscure and pale especially on the underside and the wing margin is more angular and jagged. This helps it camouflage in the dried leaf-litter. The Lemon pansy is a very active butterfly and can be seen basking with its wings open facing the sun. It sits very low to the ground and can be approached easily. It feeds with its wings half open. It is a fairly strong flier and flies close to the ground with rapid wingbeats and often returns to settle back in the same spots.


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Fartash

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Hi Fartash,
this shot is wonderful, the butterfly is so noble and the colours so warm. Also an excellent 3D-effect, I love it, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Fartash
This is lovely and sharp from the tip of the antenna to the base of the wing. perfect details and colours.
Tfs and best regards
Paul

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 783] (3692)
  • [2007-11-06 9:53]

hi fartash,
wonderful picture of this lemon pansy.xcellent details and nicely shot.perfect pov...hope it was a great sunny day in Bangalore on that day..Is that a lemon plant?

TFS

Ah yes from the master of the small lens and notation comes another lesson...Now we have pictures to look at on our laptops..whilst sitting round the warm fire...Very nicely done..

This is beautiful creature that you show us in a wonderful composition with excellent details and exposure. I wish I could see this specie in real someday :) Well done and TFS,
Claudine

Great macro,framing,colors,light control nad details showing.I also like your framing for alot.Reards

very nice butterfly............
in this photo have a perfect details
and great colors

tfs sERGIO

Hello Fartash,
very nice butterfly shot here. Very good POV, sharpness and details. Good colours and very nice composition. Thank you.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi Fartash,
Lovely image of the Lemon Pansy in the warm light.
Great open wing POV.
Very good details and nicely composed.
Well done
Richard

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3062] (11322)
  • [2007-11-06 11:33]

great pic,great position of butterfly,perfect sharpness and details...what say..perfect work ! Luciano

Hello Fartash,
This is very beautiful shot from you, with lovely overall sunset colouration and excellent details!
Outstanding POV and very nice composition, well presented!!
Well done and TFS, Fartash
Warm regards,
Kevin

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2007-11-06 12:35]

Hi Fartash,

This Lemon Pansy in a wonderful position is very beautiful. Colors and details are excellent showing off the pretty markings. I love the composition. The leaves make a wonderful background.

Jane

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  • martic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 2 N: 144] (1245)
  • [2007-11-06 12:50]

Hi Fartach,
Superb presentation well composed with great colors and excellent focus, really well done
Best regards
Jean-Michel

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2058)
  • [2007-11-06 13:33]

Hello Fartash,
Fantastic shot, colors are amazing!
Great composition and beautiful sharpness

Regards, Dejan

Hi Fartash,
another great macro shot for a splendid butterfly,
all is perfect
cheer my friend
Pat

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11376)
  • [2007-11-06 13:45]

Hello Fartash,
a bright and brilliant presentation of lemonias resting on the leafs. Well focused and pretty good sharpness. Colours appear a little faint.
Best wishes, Peter

Nicely taken shot Fartash.
Well composed with good colour and details as usual.Very good work
Cheers
Steve

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5241] (23187)
  • [2007-11-06 15:53]

Hello Fartash, great macro with good sharpness and exposure. Well composed and a good background ! Well done,

Mario

Excellent sharpness and remarkable natural colours in this macro of a Lemon Pansy, Fartash.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Fartash.
Splendid shot! Wonderful butterfly!
Excellent definition, pretty composition.
Congratulations for the beautiful work!
Best regards,
José Roberto

hi fartash,
wonderful picture. very good compositions. i didn't knew that there is a butterfly named pansy. i only knew about the flower.
manoj

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-06 19:37]

Hello Fartash

The warm lighting is exquisite in this shot,the colours are beautiful.
Excellent focus and details.The textures and patterns show well.
The composition is excellent.
Very good POV and DOF.
TFS

Rob

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 0 N: 5097] (15194)
  • [2007-11-06 23:31]

Hi Fartash

Great POV with very good detail and colours. You have handled the exposure very well ;)

James

hello
bravo encore une fois , voici un papillon de toute beauté, des couleurs tres jolies et bons détails
merci et félicitations
edith

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3958] (13143)
  • [2007-11-07 2:04]

Hi Fartash

You have managed a splendid thing here - to isolate the superb butterfly only by the use of the DOF, because from this POV it's impossible otherwise. I must congratulat you for that! It's indeed a mastering, keeping in consideration that the butterfly is in perfect focus and presented with the highest quality in regards to details.
Other than that, it's normal i think to present such a beautiful subject and the Lemon Pansy with brilliant and vivid colors :) They come naturally :)
A wonderful composition, too!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2007-11-07 2:27]

Hello Fartash,
a striking image of this beautiful butterfly.
+++ The colours are very vibrant.
Superb composition and POV.
Very sharp with great detail.
--- Absolutely nothing :D
Well done,
Joe

Great shot Fartash
Excellent composition, stunning sharpness and great DOF.
A perfect shot

Chris

Wonderful angle on the butterfly - great composition. Good clear sharpness/focus. Lovely!

Lovely take. Pansy is one of my favourate butterfly. You took it well.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

Hi Fartash
Very nice picture of this butterfly. I like the composition very much. The colours are also well. The object (butterfly) is additionally sharp, and the leaves below it are also visibe - they give very nice background
Congratulations
Ania

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2007-11-07 10:24]

Hi fartash. This is a fine shot of the Lemon Pansy. You have captured the markings so well. with your fine focuing. and natural colours.a nice top POV/ well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hi Farthash, superb butterfly with splendid details, wonderful colors and excellent sharpness, great focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2007-11-08 11:20]

Hi Fartash.
I lie your very nice and blameless picture. Composition of the image is precise, sharpness, and details are perfect. Beautiful butterfly stands out off BG greatly. BG iv excellently detailed and impressive. It is interesting are this lovely warm colours natural? Excellent job.
Alexei.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1811 W: 29 N: 5243] (17176)
  • [2007-11-09 1:14]

Hi Fartash,
Just appreciating this wonderful shot from you. I am on a tour and internet connection comes at a premium here, hence doing a short job. Sorry.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 0 N: 2229] (9388)
  • [2007-11-10 4:53]

Hello Fartash,
Magnificent presentation of this Lemon Pansy. Sharpness just right, beautiful light and excellent diagonal position of the butterfly.
Really well done.
Best regards
Anne

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2007-11-10 13:10]

Hello Fartash,
Very fine capture of this Lemon Pansy showing great details of wing pattern and beautiful colours. I like the diagonal composition too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2007-11-11 4:25]

Another marvellous shot, dear friend!
What a beautiful butterfly the Lemon Pansy! I like a lot the composition with the butterfly on the right corner and such excellent details.
Great job!
Greetings
Maite

Hello Fartash,
Fantastic warm colours and light in this photo. Excellent details and great composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15130)
  • [2007-11-14 18:11]

Hello Fartash,
Beautiful species you bring to us with this image with your amazing macro work, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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