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The Common Cerulean


The Common Cerulean
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 98 N: 4104] (14308)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni, 67mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterfly Encyclopedia, Lycaenidae Butterflies, My Butterflies ( From Chattisgarh), my work [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-16 6:41
Viewed: 624
Points: 49
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Cerulean

Another shot of the common cerulean posted some times back. The butterlies of Lycaenidae are so small to shoot but so beautiful when seen on the computer screen.

This is a medium sized Lycaenid with a wingspan of 30-35 mm.

The males upper sides of both wings are a uniform pale non-metallic cerulean blue with a narrow black submarginal band on the forewing. The outer margin of the hind wing has a row of small black spots.

The females upper side is similar in color to that of the male, though much paler. The forewing apex is black, and the marginal band is wider than in the male.

Its flight is weak and it stays near the ground, except when the females are looking for larval host plants . I have found them resting on small grass many a times.

anel, undoredo, fartash, peter_stoeckl, eqshannon, Silvio2006, Luis52, Debz, JoseMiguel, cecilia, haraprasan, angybone, XOTAELE, tiklod, Maite has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1178 W: 0 N: 1991] (8461)
  • [2007-11-16 6:57]

Hello neighbour,
You show a very fine picture of this Lycaenidae with its fine colouration of wings. Excellent composition and a most beautiful dark green background.Very artistic picture. Thanks and best regards
Anne

Hello Pankaj,
What a beautiful shot of this little fella!
I can see the excellent flash work with superb details and focusing. Also, nice composition & POV here!
Well presented. Very beautiful!
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin
Have a good weekend!

Hello Pankaj
Excellent shot of this Common Cerulean,
Great focusing,exposure and BG,Superb shot,
Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1009 W: 6 N: 2729] (10145)
  • [2007-11-16 7:21]

very nice pic,the dark ground give a special sharpness at butterfly,very nice work,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1718 W: 24 N: 5002] (16380)
  • [2007-11-16 7:42]

Hi Pankaj,
Splendid shot of this beautiful Common Cerulean. Very neat and sharp details with nice colours and patterns on its wings. The black BG does make the shot look even better and the single streak of grass blade presents a fine effect. Great lighting and exposure with perfect DOF. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Pankaj,
so we are both feeding the virtual collection of Lycaenidae here on TN, today! Expanding brightly lighted, well detailed presentation. The dark and distant background supports the isolation ob the butterfly very well. All the fine details of shapes of wings of this little blue can be seen very clearly against the dark - in particular the unusually long tail of hindwings.
Thank you! My best regards,
Peter

This butterfly is lovely, Pankaj,
this cute tail, the single "eye" and all the stripes, thats a pretty one with good quality, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

HI Pankaj,
the composition is very beautiful and the dark BG is great.
Excellent sharpness and POV.
TFS
CoolNik

Hi Pankaj, I find that you did a good job, the dark background suits perfectly to this beauty. The only think I would have improved is the composition, maybe too centered.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1706 W: 242 N: 5635] (20049)
  • [2007-11-16 10:43]

Lovely image of this pretty little butterfly.
+++ Superb sharpness and detail once again.
Stark contrast between the BG and subject.
Good colours and lighting... excellent use of flash.
--- Composition is too centred but otherwise nothing.
Fine work Pankaj.
Well done,
Joe

Bonjour Pankaj,
Peut-être le papillon est-il un peu trop centré (je l'aurais mis plus en bas personnellement), mais cette photo est splendide !
Bravo !
Cordialement,
Antoine.

This little one pops right up and feels as though it would fly off the computer screen. Sometimes I feel these butterfly's and moths are more complex than we really know...there may be some reason it was given to the creators eye...and yours to ours.
Bob

Hi Pankaj, superb macro of elegant butterfly, excellent sharpness, good details and wonderful contrast with dark BG, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2007-11-16 14:59]

Hola Pankaj. Bellos colores de esta hermosa mariposa. bello el fondo y exelente la nota. Luis52.

hi pankaj,
another beautiful capture. very good dof. tfs.
manoj

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-11-16 17:15]

Hi Pankaj, Another fine shot to add to your Butterfly portfolio. It looks very good against the dark background. A nice pov with good light, great detail and colours. All nice and sharp.
tfs
debz

Hi Pankaj,
A great contrasting image!
I like very much the dark background got to stand out all the beauty of the butterfly.
A proper exposure and focus on the insect.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

A beautifully crisp clear image Pankaj, very well positioned for best effect, a very fine image...
Cecilia

Hi Pankaj,
A beautiful capture of this lycaenid. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Aha! That wonderful diagonal composition again that just works so well in these shots. Wonderful details - very clear and clean and crisp.

Increíbles colores y estupendos contraste.
Buena nota amigo.
Saludos, JL.

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1331 W: 108 N: 4848] (21470)
  • [2007-11-18 10:51]

Another great shot of your butterflies ! Perfect in every way, focus, exposure, background and composition. Numero Uno ! :-)

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-18 15:57]

Hello Pankaj
A lovely simple yet effective composition.
The focus is sharp and the details are well defined.
excellent use of lighting and contrast.
The colours are deep and vibrant.
The POV and DOF are excellent.
TFS

Rob

Hello again Pankaj!
A GREAT picture, like few can do!
Nice colours and A LOVELY dark BG. It enhances the fine details of your butterfly...
Best regards from a friend of Qébec :-)

Claude

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1200] (4936)
  • [2007-11-26 13:08]

Just beautiful!!!
Perfect focus with gorgeous details. Splendid POV, DOF and marvellous colors and composition.
I love it!!
Thank you very much for sharing.
My best regards
maite

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