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Blue clipper


Blue clipper
Photo Information
Copyright: Jusni Nasirun (jusninasirun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 59 N: 1553] (5130)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300 F4-5,6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-25 0:52
Viewed: 307
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends in TN.

The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia. It is species found mostly in forested areas. The Clipper is a fast flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings flapped stiffly between the horizontal position and a few degrees below the horizontal. It may glide between spurts of flapping.

Male and female. Upperside : ground-colour a bright bronze-green, the subhyaline white spots near the apex of cell in the fore wing more opaque, the broad discal band of large white spots proportionately more basal further from the termen and very irregular, the spots, especially towards the hinder part of the wing, more widely separated, the spot in interspace 5 more acutely triangular and smaller, the two spots above shifted obliquely inwards towards the costa, making the outer margin of the discal band angulate at interspaces 5 and 6. Hind wing: the postdiscal and sub-terminal markings broader and more diffuse than in P. gambrisius, giving a dark shade to the whole of the apical half of the wing. Underside pale greenish grey. Fore wing: the spots and markings except the basal black streaks as on the upperside, the groundcolour fading to an ashy grey towards the terminal margin. Hind wing similar to the underside of hind wing of P. gambrisius, but the discal transverse sinuous black line very broken and incomplete, the postdiscal, subterminal and terminal black markings somewhat better denned. Antennae black; head, thorax and abdomen bronze green, barred with black above ; beneath whitish.

Thanks for viewing.


EXIF Data
Make NIKON CORPORATION
Model NIKON D80
Software ACD Systems Digital Imaging
Exposure Time 10/1000 sec
F-Stop f/5.3
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Focal Length 240 mm
Date Taken 2008-05-28 14:24
Metering Mode Pattern
File Size 297 kb
© jusni nasirun 2008
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What a stunning photo and notes, Jusni. Well done.
Betsie

Hello Jusni! Beautiful butterfly, beautiful flowers. Nice colors. Very nice sharp. Good picture. Well done!

Hello Jusni,

I see you're specializing in lovely butterflies now!
I'm sure you have lots of fine models around your place...
This is well done on the close-up, fine reproduction of the wing pattern, great colours and fine 3-D effect!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-07-25 3:49]

hi Jusni,
a well captured Parthenos sylvia.very well composed and xcellent POV. sharpness is also good.
congrats.
TFS Siggi

Abang Jusni,
Both the butterfly and flowers have the most beautiful colouration, with the bg colouration, they really outstanding from the image!
good sharpness and good details in it
many thanks for the sharing
P/S sorry what happened in the other site!
take good care and sincere regards
Tony

Salam Jusni,

i like your POV,strong 3D to explain your notes,great colour, nice compotition, well done

regards
mohaimin

ps: the flower look too strong

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2008-07-25 8:42]

Hello Jusni,
A fine and unusual capture of a Clipper butterfly as seen from below. The beautiful red flowers that it is attracted to are as attractive as the butterfly and the composition with the fine bokeh BG is excellent.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Very expertly done Jusni. You have mastered the depth of field here by isolating the butterfly, yet retaining enough rich colours to give the image as a whole some good overall quality. It gives rise to question as to what the flora is..looking like some sort of honeysuckle or at least an attractant to the hummingbirds yes?
I have been paying close attention to your detailed works and have noticed some great leaps forward in the method which you both see and post. As always it is a pleasure to see yoru fine works.
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-07-25 9:34]

Hello Jusni,
I feel there is a little conflict here between the butterfly and the flower as both are so beautiful. Nevertheless you have a fine depth of focus and sharp details. The colours look very beautiful against the soft background. The green colour on the underside of the Clipper is striking.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2008-07-25 10:20]

Hi Jusni,

A very pretty picture. The butterfly looks wonderful as it looks down on the two beautiful red flowers. Lovely background and composition.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 6 N: 2651] (9871)
  • [2008-07-25 10:59]

Hi Jusni,beautifull butterfly and beautifull flower too in perfect marriage,a great colorfest,perfect sharpness,my best compliments,Luciano

Ciao Jusni,
bellissima, elegante ed artistica composizione, ottima nitidezza, fantastici i colori saturi e stupendo OOF BG.
Grazie e complimenti.
Maurizio

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2008-07-25 11:04]

Exceptional colours and details and fine diagonal composition, Jusni
Good to see your work here
TFs
silke

salam Jusni
this is also great macro with superb colors and sharp details and POV. Very beautiful colored flowers supply wonderful richness for composition. good informative notes. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Jusni,
You live in PARADISE, my friend.
The flower in the fore front seems like a 3D image.
GREAT PIECE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
Loved the notes too.
Mario from Calgary Albeta Canada with greetings.

Hi Jusni,
A nice capture of this beautiful clipper. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Jusni, great composition with elegant butterfly and splendid flower, fantastic colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

hello Jusni

another of your wonderful shot of butterfly and his flowers,
with as usual very fine POV, DOF and framing,
but i would give a little bit more space at the top of the image,
colours tons are wonderful, excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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