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Large White


Large White
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Copyright: Jacqueline Schnepp (Noisette) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 2 N: 1236] (3915)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, 55-200mm f/4-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX VR Zoom N
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-09-03 15:53
Viewed: 460
Points: 66
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Hello All

i have always problems to take shots of all species of white butterflies, they are always in move, they stay only a few seconds on the flowers, impossible to adjust correctly my camera, or they turned her body in the last moment, so my shot are blurred or overexposed or bad POV , i have a lot of Whites in my archives but not one is very good

this is one of my best, it is not a perfect shot

Large White
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Appearance, behaviour and distribution

The Large White is common throughout Europe, North Africa and Asia to the Himalayas often in agricultural areas, meadows and parkland. It is a strong flier and the British population is reinforced in most years by migrations from the continent. Scattered reports of the Large White from the northeastern United States (New York, Rhode Island and Maine) over the past century are of a dubious nature and indicate either accidental transport or intentional release. Such introductions threaten to establish this agricultural pest in North America.
The wings are white, with black tips on the forewings of both males and females, the female also has two black spots on each forewing. The underside is a pale greenish and serves as excellent camouflage when at rest. The black markings are generally darker in the summer brood. Its wingspan is 5 to 6.5 cm.

Lifecycle and foodplants

The female lays batches of 20 to 100 yellow eggs on plants in the cabbage family and can be a pest on food crops. They seem to have a preference for cultivated varieties of Brassica oleracea such as cabbage and brussels sprouts. The caterpillars are yellowish green with yellow lines and black spots and feed in groups in plain view on the leaf surface. They gain protection from predators by possessing distasteful chemicals. It has once been reported that these chemicals were mustard oils from glucosinolates in the foodplants, but this appears to be a myth since Pieris caterpillars actually suppress the formation of mustard oils (see glucosinolate). Despite their chemical defence, large numbers are sometimes lost to the parasitic wasps such as Apanteles glomeratus, whose females attack clusters of newly hatched caterpillars. The chrysalis is also yellowish pale green with black spots. The species over-winters as a chrysalis. It has two broods in a year, the first is on the wing in May and June and the second in August.

Adult

The upperside of the male is creamy white. Fore wing is irrorated with black scales at base and along costa for a short distance; apex and termen above vein 2 more or less broadly black, the inner margin of the black area with a regular even curve; in one or two specimens a small longitudinally narrow black spot in interspace 3. Hind wing : uniform, irrorated with black scales at base, a large black subcostal spot before the apex, and in a few specimens indications of black scaling on the termen anteriorly. Underside, fore wing : white, slightly irrorated with black scales at base of cell and along costa, apex light ochraceous brown; a large black spot in outer half of interspace 1, and another quadrate black spot at base of interspace 3. Hind wing: light ochraceous brown closely irrorated with minute black scales ; the subcostal black spot before the apex shows through from the upperside. Antennae black, white at apex; head, thorax and abdomen black, with some white hairs ; beneath : whitish.
Female upperside similar to that of the male but the irroration of black scales at the bases of the wings more extended; the black area on apex and termen of fore wing broader, its inner margin less evenly curved ; a conspicuous large, black spot in outer half of interspace 1, and another near base of interspace 3. On the hind wing the subcostal black spot before apex much larger, more prominent. Underside: similar to that of the cf but the apex of the fore wing and the whole surface of the hind wing light ochraceous yellow, not ochraceous brown ; the black discal spots on fore wing much larger. Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen as in the male.
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Jacqueline,
Both, flowers & main subject, are very well presented.
SUPERB focusing.
The eye & antena .... EXCELLENT CLARITY.
Lovely "spotless" notes; highly educative.
Warm regards from Canada.
P.S. Have been tired after we got back from our very private retreat in the mountain property... It was most lovely. Will post many many wild animals.

Hi Jaqueline,

another nice picture from an butterfly on the Butleya.
Good pov and dof.
Beautiful colours.
Great bg and sharpness.

Gert

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-09-03 21:49]

Hello Jacqueline,
Though this one is a little OE, you caught this Large White with good sharpness from a nice lateral POV on the Buddleia flowers.
I always set my camera on one or two stops underexposed when taking light-coloured butterflies like this white. This also allows a better shutterspeed or smaller aperture or both. Try it!
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Charming capture of this Large White on lantana flowers.
The image is well composed, sharp and colourful.
TFS and regards.
Ram

hello Jaqueline
very good the composition rich in light and colours,wonterful photo
TFS
Nasos

Ciao Jacqueline, splendid large white, great contrast against dark BG, wonderful natural colors, fine details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Jacqueline,
a very beautiful picture of the Large White, very good sharpness and splendid warm colours, excellent POV and DOF, the composition is very careful and pleasing.
TFS
Best regards
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-09-04 2:44]

Hi Jacqueline,
beautiful white with lovely color well rendered. The flower too is very pretty. they make a good combination under a strong light.

regards,
Foozi

Excellent capture, very sharp details, nice natural light and colors,well blured BG,I like the flower too,
TFS and best regards,
Nikos.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-04 4:03]

Salut Jacqueline,une tres belle et elegante facon de presenter la grande Pieris,j'aime la composition avec les fleurs et la lumiere tres parfaite.Excellents les couleurs aussi et la prise de vue.Mes plus gros compliments et..bonne apres-midi (pas bonne nuit comme d'habitude..ehehe) Luciano

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
  • [2009-09-04 4:20]
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Jacqueline,
Lovely capture, great sharpness details, good POV,beautiful flower.
Horia

Ciao Jaqueline. Spectacular strong lightninf compo in axcting details. Very good DOF too.

Roberto

Hello Jacqueline,

A beautiful macro capture with vibrant colors, sharpness & fine details. Great pose, POV & BG.

Very nicely done with care & TFS.

Tres belle et merci beaucoup!

Bon Soir

Umar

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-09-04 8:37]

Hello Angelique,
This is a very good and beautiful photo, although there are two small nits (for me): the right wing is a bit OE and the yellow spot in the BG is a bit distracting. But the photo as a whole is very nice. Excellent sharp details, beautiful contrasting colours, good composition and OOF BG.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

hello Jacqueline
so this is a nice picture with good details
and the light is not disturbing
anyway a great shot
greeting lou

Hi Jacqueline,

Today, I have also posted a Large White!
Your capture seems better than mine one. Great focus and the nice sharpness with natural colors adore your picture. The contrast is nice too. Well done.

Have a nice weekend.

regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-04 12:16]

Bonjour Jacqueline,

cette photo respire l'été et elle fait du bien! En Belgique, il pleut et le vent se lève!

la lumière est très réussie et la composition bien équilibrée. Cette scène, qui peut être quotidienne est de toute beauté et de toute haute et fine précision. Bravo.

Bonne fin de journée

brigitte

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
  • [2009-09-04 12:51]

Bonsoir Jacqueline,

excellente capture de ce grand blanc, c'est vrai il ne sont pas facile a mettre dans la boite. les details et la couleur sont extra.
Belle prise, trés belle composition.
Un bon week end.
john

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 228] (4916)
  • [2009-09-04 13:19]

Slav Jacqûelîne,
Good capture of this beautiful butterfly in nice pose.The POV,sharp and colors are very nice.TFS.
Have a nice weekend.
Dûrzan

bonjour Jacqueline

une très jolie photo en macro avec un excellent POV, DOF
et de la façon le papillon est cadré dans l'image,
excellent focus netteté et détails, très belles luminsoté
et tonalités des couleurs, TFS

Asbed

Hi MF Jacqueline,

A beautiful capture of a large white with somewhat more yelloow colouration from nice POV with neat details and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice night and sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

Bonjour Jacqueline,
Beautiful capture, nice composition with the Large White. Great sharpness and warm tones as well. Maybe a little, very little bit too bright to my personal taste, although there isn't overexposion on the b-fly or on the flowers. Lovely post overall with useful note. Tfs.
Have a nice Sunday, László

Colorful frame with this butterfly bush roost & sulphurs sunny bright colors Jaqueline.
Well composed with good details, and the b-fly stands out well..
Have a great Sunday,
Howard

Hola Jacqueline,
bien captada esta clásica mariposa. El enfoque es bueno y los colores fieles, aunque la luz desvirtúa bastante al conjunto.
Un saludo: Josep Ignasi.

Bonjour Jacqueline,
Large White and flowers ...
Excellent sharpness, colors, fine details and nice blurred background.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

Hi Jaqueline,
A beautiful action but a little over exposed though. Wish that you can get a perfect white butterfly soon. TFS,
JC

Hi Jaqueline,

You're right! the "whites" ever is moving and moving and moving!... take a shot of this beatifuls insects may be a hard challenge. You're make a nice shot of it nervous butterfly, In live the contrast whith the flower an the unnusual POV!... congratulations!

Jesús

Hola Jacqueline,
Veo que has aumentado mucho la galería de fotografías, además con una calidad excelente.
Me alegro mucho de poder comerta otra foto tuya.
Saludos cordiales. Ferran

Bonsoir Jacqueline.

Bravo pour cette photographie de la Piéride du Choux. Belle mise en œuvre du papillon sur la fleur. Ces papillons de couleur claires uniforme sont effectivement fréquemment peu enclins à se laisser photographier. Dans le spécimen proposé à nos yeux, l'aile antérieure semble un peu surexposée. Peut-être que l'application d'une filtration ssur le gamma de la photographie aurait elle permis une amélioration (à faire à partir de la photographie originelle ; je vous soumets en atelier, votre photographie un peu modifiée).

A bientôt.

Philippe.

Hi Jacqueline,
The subdued BG light greately intensified the flowers and butterfly.Well chosen Pov with nice detail and sharpness, well done.
Regards
erwin...

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-14 13:09]

Hello again Jacqueline, great shot of a large wite with nice composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Hello Jacqueline, lovely macro shot of this large white. Nice composition.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-04 23:32]

Salut !
Bravo pour avoir su capturer un de ces "blancs" si difficiles à avoir ! Et le résultat est vraiment très réussi ! Les détails, les couleurs, la composition, le POV, la pose typique du papillon, tout cela est vraiment très agréable. Félicitations !
Val

Hello Jacqueline,

It is a fine colour palette, with the cream white butterfly on the violet flower!
Good texture in the wing, fine details in antennas and head...
DoF works well isolating the insect nicely from the back!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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