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Papilio machaon


Papilio machaon
Photo Information
Copyright: john vantighem (john1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A200, Minolta AF 70-210/F4.0 "Beercan", Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-27 8:47
Viewed: 321
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Je vais finir par croire que c'est une variétés qu'ils aiment bien se faire photographier. Dommage que a partir de septembre, on ne les retrouvent plus.
The Swallowtail is an exotic butterfly, but quite common in Europe, especially in the south. The British form is different from the continental insects illustrated here, most noticeably in the shape of the submarginal band on the forewing, which is more tapered. However, continental specimens often have quite marked tapering. Outside the UK the swallowtail may be found in almost any habitat, flying in a weak but deceptively fast manner and often sticking to daily behaviour patterns. In England it is restricted to wetlands in the eastern counties where its larval foodplant grows.It usually settles only briefly and is difficult to photograph. Like most butterflies, how ever, it will come to wet ground in hot, dry weather, and is then easier to reach.
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Jonh,
Cerise sur le gâteau!!!
Wondferful my friend!
Great colors, sharp, good BG,POV.
Horia

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 61 N: 591] (2458)
  • [2009-08-27 9:19]

Hello,
great shot and details :-)
TFS
Ena

Gran estética en la composición y atractivos colores bien captados. Muy atractiva.
Saludos John: J. Ignasi.

John,
Lovely capture, wonderful colored, great sharp.
Mariana

Excellent macro, very sharp, nice colors and natural light,well blured BG,
regards,
Nikos.

Superbe photo! J'aime bien les couleurs et la composition. Ce n'est pas une espèce si fréquente en Belgique... Amicalement,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-08-27 11:20]

Hallo John,
Although there's some noise in the background, this is a beautiful photo of a machaon. Nice details and clear colours in a good composition. Excellent POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hello John,
Very good composition, details and colours.
Marius.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-08-27 12:32]

Hello John,
A brilliant capture of the Swallowtail in a lovely pose. Excellent sharpness and beautiful pastel colours in this fine composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Ciao John. Little noise not disturbs the interesting light and clear colours. Good capture.

Roberto

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-28 4:00]

Hi John,this is a wonderful close-up! What a impressive sharpness and colors,you was lucky to meet a swallowtail so close to you...and the result is a very professional pic.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-08-28 5:07]
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Salut John,

Fantastique cette photo!!!
Très belle réalisation.J'aimerais bien voir ce papillon à Nivelles :)
Je vois que tu as fait l'acquisition d'un nouvel objectif (ou je me trompe?)

Bonne fin de journée

brigitte

Ciao John, fantastic papilio against a wonderful blurry BG, fantastic colors, splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello John,
a very beautiful picture of this splendi butterfly, excellent POV and composition, good sharpness and bright colours, a pleasing BG:
TFS
Best regards
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

bonjour John
Quelle superbe photo !! tout me plait dans cette image, le beau papillon capturé dans une belle pose, le point de vue, les magnifiques couleurs et l'arrière-plan flou qui met ce Machaon bien en valeur avec une excellente profondeur de champs
Passe un bon WE
Jacqueline

Hi John,

A superb macro of a beautiful swallowtail from lateral pOV with excellent clarity and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

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