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Red Pierrot - Mating


Red Pierrot - Mating
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-27 4:43
Viewed: 620
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
Today our gang (Murali,Satish,Vinay,Sudhakar,Pinto Mukundh and Myself) visited Bannerghatta butterfly park after our brush with the wild. Bannerghatta Butterfly park had a garden outside the park dome which is full of flowers and gems as shown in the pic!
This couple gave us ample time to shoot them and each one of us have got a good shoot.
This is The Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus), which is a small but striking butterfly belonging to the Lycaenids or Blues family. Red Pierrots, flying weakly around and perching on the Kalanchoe plant, are usually noticed by excited children in gardens due to their beautiful striking patterns and colours. They are widely distributed in Peninsular India, and has been recorded from many localities in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Orissa. Also found in the hilly regions of NE India and northern Myanmar. Studies suggest that they may be on the way to colonizing the foothills of the Himalayas due to changes in the habitat.

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talicada_nyseus

TFV and have a nice week end
Goutham R

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Hi Goutham,

Lovely shot of these beautifull BF's
Great composition, DOF, POV and BG
perfect sharpness and colors

TFS Thijs

Hi Goutham
It is one of the best shots of this species that I have seen on TN. Great moment, perfect sharpness, good OOF background, nice natural colors Nothing to critique ;-)
TFS
Krzysztof

Namaskara Ramesh excellent capture of butterflies. Nice DOF both of them look sharp. Nice BG & color. Well done. Regards - Adil.

hi goutham,
lovely image, good composition and use of light coming from behind. the background simple ideal for these cute pierrots. my only point, not of photography, is the fiery colors of lantana are competeting with the pierrrots. someother colors would have given good contrast to them. i know, we cann't choose certain things to our taste in nature. tfs.
nagraj.v

A beautiful pair Goutham, performintg a most natural ritual. Your viewpoint and exposure were perfect, the illumination favourable and a steady tripod achieved a sharp image against a nicely OOF dark BG. TFS this my friend.
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-09-27 10:32]

Hi Goutham,

What a wonderful day you all must have had! Especially if this is an example of the shots you each got. This is a magnificent pair with beautiful colors, wing markings and details. The matching flower is a bonus. Background and composition are superb.

Jane

Hello Goutham,

An excellent shot of these 2 butterflies. Very nice bright colors & detail. Well done & TFS.

Regards,

Umar

Hi Goutham,
A very impressive colours and contrast display here.
It's very good the lighting, and the plenty of tonal gradations it produced in the shadowed areas.
Excellent timing to catch this moment also.
My compliments and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-09-27 23:13]

Hello Goutham,

You have made a very fine photo rendering so well these beautifull colors. Due to the good sharpness of the image the pattern of butterfly's wings can be so well seen. There is a well chosen contrast between the butterflyes and the background.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Ciao Goutham, lovely maiting couple with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-09-28 3:58]

Hello Goutham, Striking colors and beautiful shot. Lovely clarity and superb one. Ganesh (I stil look forward to my visit).

Rgds

Wow, there is riot of colours in this wonderful capture of mating Red Pierrots, Goutham!
In my reckoning, the light in which you took this picture tends to be dicey. However, you have used it to great advantage; the butterflies and the flower simply glow in it.
I shot this small butterfly here in the vicinity of Delhi too.
TFS and regards.

Hi Goutham,

Very nice picture of coupling pierrots, good composition, lighting, colours and complimentary back ground.TFS

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  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 609] (3582)
  • [2008-09-29 7:18]

Goutham, Nice rim lighting. Difficult subject with a very bright flower at the bottom.Very nice background too. - Murali

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