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For Laila
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Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 18mm-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-21 0:27
Viewed: 859
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I wanted a picture of something very beautiful, because I dedicate it to Laila (known on TN as Friday), who married last saturday. I was invited at the ceremony and really had a wonderful evening. I wish her and her husband a lot of joy and happiness for all the years to come.

Thanks to Ivan (Argus) I know that this is a Pieris rapae, a female - thank you very much for helping me to put a name on this beautiful butterfly !



The Small White (Pieris rapae)
Family : Pieridae

It is a small to mid-sized butterfly species of the Yellows-and-Whites family Pieridae. It is also commonly known as the Small Cabbage White. The names "Cabbage Butterfly" and "Cabbage White" can also refer to the Large White.

It is widespread across Europe, North Africa and Asia and has also been accidentally introduced to North America, Australia and New Zealand where they have become pests on cultivated cabbages and other mustard family crops.

In appearance it looks like a smaller version of the Large White. The upperside is creamy white with black tips to the forewings. Females also have two black spots in the center of the forewings. Its underwings are yellowish with black speckles. It is sometimes mistaken for a moth due to its plain-looking appearance.

I see them very oftne in my garden, where they are considered as a pest due to their hungry caterpillars, who eat away all our cabbages.However, I didn't find this one in my garden, but in a beautiful meadow, during a sunny morning. He was fluttering from one flower to another, and he let me take lots of photos. This is one of the pictures with backlight, they turned out better than those I have taken in direct sun light.

I hope you like it !!!

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superbes couleurs, très belle macro
Nad

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2007-08-21 0:42]

Hello Valérie (my neighbour today!),
This is a fine macro of what looks like a female Pieris (Artogeia) rapae.
Excellent lighting, sharpness and detail and well composed on the flower with superb contrasting natural BBG.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2007-08-21 0:49]

Bonjour Valerie!

First of all congratulations to your friend!

Beautifull image in white-lilac wedding colours :-) Truly, one of your best images my friend. Detailed, very well composed, with excellent light. But as I said before - first of all I like summer colours. Great work!

Hi Valerie,
A very nice capture of this beautiful butterfly. Very good details with excellent Composition and POV. Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful dedication with us.

hello valérie
il y a longtemps que je ne t'avais pas vu, mais alors là, je tombe au bon moment
cette image est sublime, belle netteté, couleurs jolies, super macro que tu nous montre là.
bravo a toi, bien amicalement
edith

Bonjour Valérie, jolie macro avec les yeux très nets, la composition est très jolies avec des couleurs harmonieuses,
bien joué,
merci et bravo,
amicalement,
Pat

hello valerie,
excellent capture, excellent lighting, the backlit butterfly looks great, nice colours, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2007-08-21 5:34]

Hi Valerie.
Amazing delicateness of the cute butterfly reproduction. I like nice gentle colours and soft lighting, fine composition and superb details of the insect and flowers. Very nice sweet shot. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Valerie,
Beautiful soft colors. Excellent POV and detail. Well done.

TFS
Jim

Hi Valerie,
Great capture! Exuberant butterfly!
Very nice colors, contrast and POV.
Congratulations for the wealth of details.
Well done!
My best regards!
José Roberto

Hello
Everything is OK but.. in my opinion it's not Pieris rapae ;-)
I think it's Pieris brassicae but the picture is great.

Chris

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-08-21 8:25]

Outstanding colours, details and composition on this -- and thanks for sharing the lovely news with us
TFS
silke

Hi Valerie

Congrats to your friend...

And congrats to you, it is a really nice shot. you have caught the details on the butterfly really well.

TFS
Emma

Hello Valerie,
Lovely details in this fine butterfly!
The texture in the wings are so good, in this great soft-crisp appearance...
A well composed presentation and a wonderful colour palette!
Greetings,
pablo -

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2007-08-21 10:21]

Bonsoir Valerie
Très belle prise, belles couleurs et très bonne netteté (avec le 18-55)
Amitiés Robi

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-08-21 12:32]

It IS very beautiful indeed. Soft light but great detail! Gorgeous colors and composition! Nice dedication, too!
Cheers, Klaus

Hi Valerie,

I'm back for a while, I hope. This is a very good macro shot. I love the detail on the butterfly. It is so good. The composition and the BG is also very good. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • martic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 2 N: 144] (1245)
  • [2007-08-22 11:02]

Bonjour Valérie,

Vraiment une très belle photo, composition, couleurs, netteté, tout y est, j'aime beaucoup
amicalement
Jean-Michel

Salut Valerie,
Belle macro avec une bonne expositiom, composition et très sharp! Le papillon blanc se détache bien du fond vert flou.
TFS
Eric

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2007-08-24 1:20]

Hi Valerie,
This is a beautiful butterfly with very neat focus on its eyes and superb exposure. The colours are lovely here and you have captured a fine pose. A befitting dedication and she should be proud of it. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2007-08-24 14:49]

Hola Valerie,
Bella luz y muy buena exposición de esta delicada mariposa, muy adecuada como regalo para tu amiga. El punto de vista es ideal y las flores violeta claro contrastan agradablemente con el blanco de la mariposa.
Saludos cordiales,
José M.

Hola Valerie,
Preciosa imagen de bella composición, buena nitidez con luz y colores fantásticos, saludos
José Ramón

Hello Valerie.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors,
Great composition.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Bonjour Valerie,joli papillon bien nette et très belle composition.Merci pour le partage
Mich

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2007-08-25 22:14]

Valerie, this is delicate and beautiful.

Excellent colors, pov and composition. I enjoy sharpness and lighting too.

No noise at all. This is an excellent job.

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-08-27 12:49]

selam valerie, excellent shot and very good composition of this beautiful butterfly .nice pov and bg with splendid colours.good details presented
Well done !
Regards ridvan

Hi Valerie, beuttiful butterfly with splendid details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-08-31 19:38]

Bonjour Valerie,
lovely shot with wonderful lighting that gives the butterfly a nice translucent look. Gorgeous composition, with lovely sharp details and great colors.
Sky

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2007-09-05 16:03]

Buenas noches amiga,
realmente la luz que le llega es sobresaliente,
bellos tonos y detalles muy agradables,
como dices en tu nota, en ocasiones son una plaga estos insectos, precioso trabajo Valerie,
bella dedicatoria,
saludos

bonjour valerie
un petit peu de surex par endroit,notamment autour de la tête mais cela reste une belle image colorée et nette.
bien vu.
laurent

Hallo Valerie
Being a new member to Trek Nature I am still browsing if time permits. I think at this stage my eyes search for anything with the colour I am most fond of which is purple. That is how I came across this beautiful photo, dedicated to your friend Laila. The detail on both the flower and the butterfly is good. I like the fine hairs on both. The butterfly looks so soft as if it was dipped into body powder., and the blurred green background completes this special photo. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • haktas (75)
  • [2008-04-15 10:32]

Hi Valerie...
Beautiful colors and very nice capture..Excellent Composition,lighting and POV...
Thanks for sharing...

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