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Colias croceus


Colias croceus
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Copyright: Hans Hillewaert (Lycaon) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 46 W: 7 N: 26] (96)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-31
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alpha 100, Minolta AF Macro 50mm f/2.8, Digital ISO 100
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-28 16:58
Viewed: 984
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus), is a small butterfly of the Pieridae family, that can be found in just about any open habitat in the countryside, including coastal cliffs, open downland, and fields containing the larval foodplants. Those foodplants are Clovers (various) (Trifolium spp.) and Lucerne (Medicago sativa). Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is also used.

Eggs are laid singly on the upperside of leaves of the foodplant. They are pale yellow when first laid, turning orange prior to hatching. The egg hatches in 6 to 10 days.

Clouded Yellows breeding range is North Africa and southern Europe and eastwards through Turkey into the Middle East but it occurs throughout much of Europe as a summer migrant, in good years individuals reaching Scandinavia.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2341] (8407)
  • [2006-11-28 17:09]

Hi Hans,
Excellent capture with very good details, pov, colors and exposure.
TFS, José M.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 290 N: 3483] (11590)
  • [2006-11-28 17:09]

Hello Hans,
superb and extremely sharp picture of the female Colias croceus. Colours and details are beautiful. Thank you for posting.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-11-28 17:27]

Muy buena macro Hans con apropiada agudeza, foco y colorido.
Me gusta el encuadre bien ajustado que elegiste para su presentación, con buena difusión del fondo, realzando aun más la silueta de la mariposa.
También es de destacar el control de la iluminación sin sobre exposición ni saturación de los colores.
Muy buen trabajo... gracias por compartirlo.
Un cordial saludo desde Buenos Aires... Ricardo

Very good macro Hans with appropriate sharpness, focus and coloring.
I like the very adjusted framing that you chose for their presentation, with good diffusion of the bottom, even enhancing more the silhouette of the butterfly.
It is also highlighting the control of the illumination without over exposure neither saturation of the colors.
Very good work... thank you for sharing.
A cordial greeting from Buenos Aires... Ricardo

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2133 W: 6 N: 2152] (13785)
  • [2006-11-28 17:35]

Muy buen disparo y agradable nitidez, excelente composición...y maravillosa luz, Saludos Hans.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-11-28 22:40]

Hello Hans

Super sharp detail and clarity on this sulphur.The colours are beautiful.Excellent DOF and POV.Well composed.Great work.TFS

Rob

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2006-11-29 1:55]

Hi Hans,
Beautifull photo! Very accurate light,colors and details!
very well done and TFS!!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2682 W: 173 N: 8296] (26141)
  • [2006-11-29 2:18]

Hello Hans,
Excellent sharp close-up of this lovely butterfly showing interesting details. Very nice composition and excellent colours.
TFS, Ulla

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 236 N: 5956] (20110)
  • [2006-11-29 2:38]

An excellent capture, Hans.
Perfect focus and exposure.
Beautiful colors and light.
DOF is spot on and the pose is very fetching.
TFS. : )

Hi Hans
Perfectly sharp photo. Fantastic DOF - legs and antennas are clearly visible.
Thanks
Krzysztof

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  • BeBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 128 W: 0 N: 253] (913)
  • [2006-11-29 8:38]

Hi Hans, excellent sharp macro photo, very good composition and combination of colors, Juan

bonjour hans
une belle reussite,ce papillon est tres joli et j'ai eu la chance aussi de le photographier.excellente couleurs et bonne netteté.
laurent

Hola Hans,
Que maravilla, excelente en todo los sentidos, color, composición, luz y supernitidez. Un saludo

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 232 N: 4055] (13483)
  • [2006-11-29 16:55]

Hi Hans

This is a very beautiful capture of tihs superb butterfly!
The contrast achieved here between your subject and its surroundings is simply great, the colors are lovely and well saturated and the details clear and very sharp.
Excellent POV and DOF, great exposure management adn a very nice composition, as well.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2006-11-30 9:40]

Hi Hans.
Excellent macro-shot.Very nice composition.Good POV,DOF and sharpness.Very nice OOF BG.Very well saturation colours and fine details on main subject.Well done.
TFS Milos

Hans,
this image is excellent. Details are razor sharp, and the pleasant soft light shows natural colours in a perfect way.
The composition is well balanced, and you are taking the environment of the butterfly into the image in a very skillful way.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

Hello Hans.

Excellent picture, very good details and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

HI Hans,
Startling colours in this Butterfly and you have captured it well against the green foliage.
Well done,
Regards,
Peter

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 109 W: 4 N: 29] (2139)
  • [2008-06-29 19:20]

Hi. Not Crustacea. Please recategorize.

Mooie plaat, Hans.
Veel details. POV and DOF zeer goed.
Mooi in 't kader.
Bedankt
Annick

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