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Common Silverline III


Common Silverline III
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3027 W: 114 N: 8096] (26185)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterfly Encyclopedia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-19 1:18
Viewed: 433
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 50
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The Common Silverline, Spindasis vulcanus, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.

The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 40% of the known butterfly species.

The family is traditionally divided into the subfamilies of the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae) and the harvesters (Miletinae); others include also the Lipteninae, Liphyrinae and Poritiinae. A few authorities still include the family Riodinidae within the Lycaenidae. The sole member of the subfamily Styginae is represented by Styx infernalis from the Peruvian Andes. Recent molecular evidence places Styginae within the family Riodinidae.

Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. The male's forelegs are reduced in size and lack claws.

Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larva are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the plants. They use these sounds to communicate with ants.

Adult individuals often have hairy antenna-like tails complete with black and white annulated appearance. Many species also have a spot at the base of the tail and some turn around upon landing to confuse potential predators from recognizing the true head orientation. This causes predators to approach from the true head end resulting in early visual detection.

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

I shot this butterfly today morning in the park next to my school. There are a couple of these small butterflies always patronizing a hedge-row. I know they are always there, so I decided to give them another try.
I have chosen the Adobe colour scheme instead of the usual sRGB for this shot.

TFL and all the best.
Argus, Hamurkaroglu, Kaszek, gannu, rcrick, red45, mayuresh, crs, Heaven, jusninasirun, eqshannon, jaycee, zulfu, nglen, Jamesp, anel, cataclysta has marked this note useful
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2008-08-19 1:23]

Another stunner, Ram!
A great macro of this very attractive Lycaenid, the Common Silverline, taken with excellent sharpness in the closed-wing position. I have nothing negative to say about this beauty and I like the diagonal composition.
Thanks for sharing it,
All the best, Ivan

Hello Ram,
Very decoratif and colorful butterfley and also good photo. TFS.
Best wishes.
Mehmet

Hello Ram,
It's beautiful. Perfectly composed shot, amazing colours, smooth and nice BG.
Well done!
TFS
Kaszek

Excellent close macro.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-08-19 1:50]

Hello Sir,
This is stunning. superb colors and nice position. Excellent composition. I shot something before and last week also but somehow I lost the focus. Thanks for sharing. Ganesh

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2008-08-19 2:02]

Ram, this is perfect!!
Excellent DOF that has kept the whole butterfly in focus while completely blurring the BG.
Beautiful saturated colours and great soft light.
Superb composition and parallel POV.
Very sharp and crisp.

Excellent work!!

Joe

Beautiful light and colours. Beautiful details.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Ram,

Well Ivan just took the words out of my mouth, excellent detail, wonderful colours, a perfect composition, loverly work, t.f.s

Cheers Rick:)

Hi Ram

Another fine shot of this most beautiful butterfly. Its really cool how the silver seems embossed on the wings. Good sharpness and POV.

Chris

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 466 W: 0 N: 508] (2451)
  • [2008-08-19 3:26]

Hi Ram
very nice color and sharp
well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2008-08-19 3:56]

Hello Ram!

Please send us few of these beauties to Poland :-) Another spectacular shot! And you wrote you took this in park next to school! It must be great place for nature lover. Lovely colours and superb details.

Hello Ram sir,
This is a fabulous shot of common silverline with excellent sharpness,lighting and lovely bg,beautiful composition,
very well done,
tfs

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 630] (2535)
  • [2008-08-19 6:04]

Hello Ram,

This is an other wonderfull photo of yours! I am impressed how you managed to render the colors from butterfly's wings. There are so bringht and vivid. Excelent sharpness too showing in great detail the pattern of the wings. Background is very well presented matching well with the main subject.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1811 W: 29 N: 5243] (17176)
  • [2008-08-19 6:51]

Hi Ram,
This is an outstanding shot of this beautiful Common Silverline with such amazing colours and clear details on its wings. Superb lighting and the BG sets up a fine tone in the composition. Great pose captured with perfect DOF and a masterful POV. Looks very elegant and attractive. Thanks for sharing.
Sumon

Hi Ram!

What a picture! It's delightful, a real pleasure to look at! It's perfect from every point of view, from the emotional one as well as from the technical one. The wonderful background and the vivid colours of the butterfly make it an outstanding picture. I also appreciate the very interesting and instructive notes.

Kind regards

Markus

Hello Ram. Beautiful detail of this butterfly. The wings' markings are brilliant in stunning perch. Very good framing in tight cropping. Best regards. Jusni

These unusually but wonderfully patterned butterflies are a part of the Asian knowledge of colours and patterns but more int he colours..even down to some of your grasshoppers which you have posted...The butterfly pops right out on the thumbnail..and it is either you, Pankaj, Sumon or HP...always with these wonderful flying beast done so well!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2008-08-19 9:31]

Hi Ram,

How can this beautiful butterfly have the word "Common" in its name? The intricate wing markings with the wonderful deep colors are exquisite. Excellent details throughout and just lovely against the green background.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3062] (11322)
  • [2008-08-19 9:37]

HI Ram,a beauty like that no need comment but just my best compliments for this impressive and perfect work,thanks a lot to show us this spectacle of nature,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1062 W: 64 N: 2225] (9165)
  • [2008-08-19 10:10]

Hello Ram,

Wonderful picture of this so beautiful butterfly. Excellent composition, sharpness, colours. How could you manage to get this plain green background?
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-08-19 10:28]

Hello Sir Ram, superb close-up capture with great green bacround colour. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2008-08-19 11:37]

Hi Ram. This is an excellen close up of the very colourful Butterfly. you have captured the makings so well. with fine detail and rich colours. It stands out so well fronm the lime green BG. well done TFS. with very interesting notes .
Nick..

hello sir,

this time i think you got the best results among the series of postings you have made of Common Silverline, i have never seen this butterfly but surely love to shoot some day cause its so beautiful,

In this post i liiked the saturated colors, the point of view and the composition, the image is sharp with good details, a very fine addition to your great collection,

well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 0 N: 5097] (15194)
  • [2008-08-19 23:08]

Hi Ram

Lovely work - as usual. The detail and isolation are both really good. I do hope you and your family are keeping well.

James

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 0 N: 2229] (9388)
  • [2008-08-19 23:36]

Dear Ram,
Again this wonderful little Common Silverline shown in a perfect pose and with ideal sharpness. Smooth fine background to underline the beauty of the butterfly. Interesting note too on the different subfamilies of the Lycaenidae. Very pleasant posting. Thanks for it.
Best regards
Anne

Hello Ram
Beautiful butterfly. Great saturated colors (not to much saturated) Good sharpness, perfect OOF background with beautiful green color
Very good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Ram, this is an outstanding macro. Great job in capturing it.

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