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Skipper of the Sun


Skipper of the Sun
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 290 N: 3962] (13384)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The Skippers / Hesperiidae Europe, European Butterflies 7 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-28 6:18
Viewed: 819
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The picture shows the skipper
- Carterocephalus palaemon
- family: Hesperiidae

I found this species quite unexpected on a cloudy day in the Harz-Mountains, Germany.
This specimen was resting on its personal sun. Due to bad weather conditions, the butterfly was rather 'tired' allowing for a series of shots even when getting very close.

C. palaemon occurs in middle, north and east Eruope as well as in middle and north Asia and in North America.
Wing span: 25 mm

- natural light, cloudy, forest margin
- ISO 400
- hand-held

REFERENCES
* Settele J., Feldmann R. & Reinhardt R. (2000) Die Tagfalter Deutschlands. - Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.
* Higgins L. & Hargreaves B. (1983) The Butterflies of Britain and Europe. - Collins, London.
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.

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Hello Peter,
A perfect skipper picture. Sharpness and color are great. Nice blurred background. The picture is very well balanced. TFS.
JC

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1731 W: 0 N: 3942] (15822)
  • [2007-09-28 8:10]

Hallo Peter,
Anscheinlich hatten wir beide den gleichen Gedanken! Du zeigst hier eine Art, die mir, glaub ich, noch nie begegnet ist. So scharf und mit allen Details sichtbar, dass das Bild zu einer ID helfen wird. Schöner Farbenkontrast, es scheint, dass die Skipper helle Blumen bevorzugen.
Liebe Grüsse und einen schönen Abend
Anne

hello peter,
these days we are also getting lot of skippers to shoot but for me identifying it is a bit of problem and i would need your help for sure.

this is a excellent macro shot of the skipper, great deatils , nice pov, good dof, lovely colours, well exposed shot, beautiful composition,
very well done,

tfs & regards
pankaj

Bonjour Peter
Très belle prise, excellentes couleurs, netteté et cadrage.
Amicalement Robi

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-09-28 8:57]

Hi Peter,
Wonderful close-up shot with immaculate sharpness and patterns on its wings. Very neat image with the beautiful yellow flower presenting lovely colours and a fine perch. Superb lighting, exposure and a great BG. Excellent POV to portray it and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Peter,

Perfect shot
excellent sharp details
lovely compo
POV, DOF and lighting are superb

TFS Thijs

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2007-09-28 11:47]

Hello Peter. You get so much detail in your pictures with the sharp focusing and natural colours. you can see all the nice markings so well. with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

Hi Peter, splendid skipper with wonderful details, great composition with splendid light and brillant colors, excellent sharpness, very well done, have a nice wekk end, ciao Silvio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2269 W: 10 N: 2650] (15641)
  • [2007-09-28 14:08]

Hola amigo,
preciosa macro,
buen foco y color...
saludos Peter

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2007-09-28 14:20]

Hi Peter,
Excellent photo of the butterfly and flower with outstanding detail and color. Very well captured.

TFS
Jim

bonsoir
que de papillons en ce moment!!
mais le tien est parfaitement beau, de belles couleurs pour l' ensemble et surtout de tres bons détails
merci a toi du partage
edith

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-09-29 20:22]

Peter, What a shot. I love yellow color but the brown inside the yellow is just simply superb. Ganesh

Hola Peter, tus dos últimas fotografías publicadas son una delicia. Has sabido captar con luz precisa este pequeño Carterocephalus y eso que tiene sus dificultades. Esta familia es interesante para los fotógrafos por sus dificultades en las tomas, pero estoy encontrando pocas especies por mi zona. Precioso fondo e impresionantes los finos detalles de la cabeza.

Muchas gracias por tus observaciones a mis fotografías.

Un saludo: J. Ignasi

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