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Silver-washed Fritillary


Silver-washed Fritillary
Photo Information
Copyright: didier garnier (ddg) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 889 W: 23 N: 946] (5061)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, 100mm f/2.8MacroØ58
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 9) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-01 4:33
Viewed: 867
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a European species of butterfly, which was in decline for much of the 1970s and 1980s but seems to be coming back to many of its old territories. It is also the larget species of fritillary.
The Silver-washed fritillary is deep orange with black spots on the upperside of its wings and has a wingspan of 54-70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female. The underside is green and unlike other fritillaries has silver streaks instead of silver spots, hence the name silver-washed. The caterpillar is black-brown with two yellow lines along its back and long reddish-brown spines.
Adults feed on the necter of bramble, thistles and knapweeds and also on aphid honeydew. the silver-washed is a strong flier and more mobile than other fritillaries and as such can be seen gliding above the tree canopy at high speed. It prfered habitat is thin, sunny deciduous woodland especially oaks but has been known to live in coniferous woodland.
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ISO 400. Neat Image for the noise. Flower: Agnus castus.

SelenE, horia, dew77, scottevers7, marhowie, liziafa, peter_stoeckl, SkyF has marked this note useful
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To SelenE: dusk lens!!ddg 1 08-02 07:56
To carper: dusk on sensorddg 1 08-02 07:54
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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2448 W: 63 N: 4088] (13172)
  • [2006-08-01 4:47]
  • [2] [+]

Bonjour Didider,
I adored the colors, they are so lively... You have very nice POV here, and that results in a very well composed and colorful composition. TFS
(PS: Is there dust on the lens,-just above butterfly's antenna- or is it because of post processing?)

bonjour didier
le contraste entre le ciel est le papillon le rend encore plus beau,jolie presentation.
laurent

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3170] (10926)
  • [2006-08-01 5:20]

Le chanceux ! Il a peut photographier un Tabac d'Espagne... Et joliment en plus, la pose est belle avec le ciel en arrière-plan. Bravo Didier.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 232 N: 4056] (13483)
  • [2006-08-01 5:26]

Splendid macro, again, Didier!
Excellent POV - very interesting with one wing shadowed and the other one nicely lightenned, super sharp details and very beautiful vivid colors.
Also nicely framed and composed.
Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Didier,
Wow! This is a really stunning and impressive photo. The colours and details are superb. What I especially like is the composition, with the butterfly to the left and the flowers framing the photo well. A lovely pose of the butterfly. Well seen and captured!
Claudia

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2006-08-01 7:08]

Hello Didier,
Wonderful macro.Well caught,framed and composed.POV,warm lighting,BG and details are also excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • did24 (122)
  • [2006-08-01 7:19]

Bravo , belle macro riche en couleurs et belle mise en page par le cadrage :-)
Suis client complet
Didier (un autre Mmmmouarf !!!....)

Hi Didier,
Beautiful color saturation throughout this shot. Nice sharp detail and great DOF. The overall composition looks great with the blue sky backround. Well done!
Scott

Stupenda foto Didier!
Il primo piano della farfalla esalta la tridimensionalità!
Ottimi colori e la composizione!

Ciao.
Franco

Hello Dider, excllent shot, Perfect details, everything is crisp, perfect BG, POV DOF Perfect work, TFS Kyle

I think there is dusk on your censor,
when i look to this shot in the blue sky,
the composition is very nice and the quality is good, very good job Didier.
gr. jaap

Splendide image, didier, où les couleurs du papillon tranchent magnifiquement sur ce superbe ciel bleu.
Amicalement
JJ
PS : tu as une poussière sur l'objectif ou un capteur à nettoyer...tache à côté de l'antenne.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 75 N: 8090] (27431)
  • [2006-08-02 2:33]

Bonjour Didier!
Fantastic colours and mood! This picture could be logo of Summer!

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 18 N: 3137] (11548)
  • [2006-08-02 14:49]

Great POV and colours. Lovely composition as well. Lovely

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7759)
  • [2006-08-02 18:31]

Hi Didier
beautiful and colourful shot. Great colours, light, POV, DOF, BG and sharpnes
Well done Didier

osse

Bonjour Didier
Une merveilleuse photo que ce Joli papillon,Très belle composition, les couleurs et le cadrage et les détails sont tous très bons.

Bravo et merci...JP

Hi Didier,
Very good close-up.
Excellent sharp, details and colors.
Well done!
TFS Malgosia

Hello Didier,
quite an excentric composition that adds some very pleasant drama to the meeting! I very much like that pretty fritillary seen from a low angle against the bright blue sky, the rich colours all over the image, and the inclusion of the plant as a partner of equal importance.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

Hello Didier,
Very well composed & pleasing frame with a lovely shade of blue for sky. Nice detail, DOF, interesting light and a great POV :)
Very well done.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-16 13:27]

Bonjour Didier,
votre papillion est tres jolie. What a great POV, it makes this butterfly look huge. Wonderful details and excellent sharpness. I love the light and DOF.
TFS..Sky

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