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Peacock pansy


Peacock pansy
Photo Information
Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1416 W: 86 N: 3890] (13566)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-07 3:14
Viewed: 486
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Nymphalid (related to the Brush-footed butterflies ) is one of the four Pansies found here. The Peacock Pansy derives its common name from the prominent spots on its wings.

It can be found gliding in sunlit grassy plains on the forest edges. It is not as common as in the past, where the species can be found in the company of the Blue Pansy in suburban gardens and open grassy patches. This may be due to the widespread spraying of insecticides to get rid of mosquitoes in these areas. Today, most observations of the Pansies are in the nature .

The butterfly has a bright orange upperside with prominent eyespots on the hindwings. The undersides are somewhat paler, but with the eyespots still rather prominent.
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Beautiful Background.. but I feel that focus is on the wing than on the eye.. May be you can selectively sharpen that eye part more...

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 23 N: 2758] (10072)
  • [2007-11-07 3:42]

Hi Panjkaj,
once again, your trade mark style of excellent presentation! Very well done, excellent DOF and beautiful colours. Your composition is great too, very well done.
Paul

Not perfect sharpness of butterfly,but the black ground give a special atmosphere,very good composition,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Pankaj
Very intersting spieces to shoot,
Perfect details,exposure and sharpness,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

bonjour pankaj
je trouve le piqué un peu juste sur la tête du sujet mais les ailes sont tres biens et je l'aime bien placé ainsii devant le BG noir.
laurent

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-07 12:51]

Hello Pankaj

I really like the look of your recent posts.
The lighting and contrast is superb.
Excellent focus and sharpness.
The colours are well saturated.
Beautiful camera work.
TFS

Rob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1679 W: 8 N: 4303] (13999)
  • [2007-11-07 13:15]

Hi Pankaj,

How beautiful can a butterfly be? This is lovely with wonderful colors and beautiful details. The markings are gorgeous. It is posed on a lovely flower and the black backgrounds shows everything off very well.

Jane

Sorry I can't see the focus in the eyes which I consider to be the most important part of the insect. That's because, instinctively, we humans try to look at the eyes. A little less DOF would also have contributet to the illumination of the background. Unless you catched it flying at night of course!!!

Excelente combinación de colores con una
casi perfecta iluminación. Buen encuadre.
Buena presentación.

Saludos Pankaj.

The surrounding black including that of the frame pushes the subject forward in a strong way, Pankaj.
It is a brilliant capture of this ornate butterfly.
The perspective is innovative and original.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hello Pankaj,
another superb image.
+++ The black BG causes the butterfly to stand out significantly and the colours are emphasised dramatically.
Very sharp and defined with excellent clarity.
Nicely composed and a decent POV.
--- Th head is slightly OOF but some specific sharpening could sort that out pretty easily. I did a workshop to show what it would look like with it... I hope you don't mind!
Nonetheless this is another stunning capture from you Pankaj!
Well done,
Joe

Hi Pankaj, a well composed colourful picture. The use of flash has created the right BG enhancing its value.

Well done,

Warm regards,

Kiran

Hello Pankaj,
Very beautiful shot of this Brush-footed butterfly, with outstanding details and sharpness against black BG.
Also, lovely photo with excellent POV, well presented!!
Well done and TFS,
Best wishes, Kevin

Hi Pankaj, great POV for thislovely butterfly, we can see both faces of wings, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, great presentation, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2987 W: 148 N: 4432] (14361)
  • [2007-11-08 10:00]

Hi Pankaj.
Superb composition and very nice model and its substrate. I like yu excellent work with flash, precise framing and composition, wonderful sharp image of the flower and butterfly. Bravo. Perfect job.
Alexei.

Hi Pankaj
Pretty butterfly with beautiful colors!
Excellent contrast and sharpness.
Very pleasant composition.
Congratulations for plus a beautiful work!
Regards,
José Roberto

WOW! What color and clarity - spot on focus, the light is so real, the color is gorgeous, the photo is just perfect.

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-11-10 9:38]

Hi Pankaj, another super show from you. This Butterfly is perfect, I love the pov showing the markings from both under and over the wings. Very elegant on the flower. All nice and sharp with a perfect pov. Use of light excellent.
tfs
debz
sorry :) later

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