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Sleepy Skipper


Sleepy Skipper
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Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 290 N: 3953] (13364)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The Skippers / Hesperiidae Europe, European Butterflies 8 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-12 8:23
Viewed: 962
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The picture shows a close-up of
- Carterocephalus palaemon
- family: Hesperiidae

which I discovered in the Harz-Mountains in the vicinity of Hasserode. I was surprised to find it here, particular on this cloudy day. But the latter was just the chance to take a series of shots of this beautiful skipper: he did not have any intention to fly - because he missed the sun.

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
- In order to achieve great depth of field, I preset the F-Stop to f13.0 and tried pictures with rather long shutter-speed (1/25 sec). Because, there was no wind, it was successful.

SORRY: By mistake, I deleted this picture about one week ago. Therefore, I would like to apologize to those busy TN contributors who already had posted their comments on this picture,
Peter

REFERENCES
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2007-06-12 8:35]

Hello Peter,
Your macro is excellent, all details are sharp, very good colours.
Best regards, Pawel

HI peter,

This is a great macro shot , can i call him the hairy skipper ? hahah perfect shot with amazing details and POV and frankly this a good example to all the TN members to show what is really a macro.

Tfs

pawan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2007-06-12 9:13]

Hello Peter,
This is a fine close presentation of palaemon that is sharp and well presented against a dark BG. This one is definitely worth a second critique.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-06-12 9:22]

Hallo Peter,
Eine sehr schoene Aufnahme, prima gestalted.
Schaerfe, Farben und der tolle Schaerfeverlauf sieht prima aus.
Gruss..Sky

Bonjour,
Joli détail et quel oeil !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • Music (40)
  • [2007-06-12 9:39]

It is similar to the bear cub from the world of insects)

Hi Peter,
A beautiful skipper butterfly. The capture is excellent both POV and Composition are good. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Peter
What a great shot of this Skipper,
Fantastic colors and DOF,
Perfect focusing and BG,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

Hola Peter.
Unos detalles muy agudos, perfecta macro y buena luz.
Saludos, JL.

Hi Peter,
this is a great close-up of this beautiful skipper.
Fine details and he standout well form the BG.
The colours are nice and natural.
Well done.

Hi Peter,
was ist denn das für ein hübscher Kerl? Gelbwürfeliger Dickkopffalter, hab' ich noch nie gehört. Zuerst in der Vorschau dachte ich, Du hättest auch einen Randring-Permutterfalter erwischt wie ich ihn erst da hatte - aber der hier sieht nur rasch betrachtet ähnlich aus.
Ganz süß, gefällt mir sehr, Danke und Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2007-06-12 13:20]

Hi Peter.
I am impressed (not firstly) with quality of your handheld shots. Terrific sharpness and details of the insect, great rich natural colours and perfect DOF. BG is so impressive and fine. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Peter
Beautiful perfectly sharp close up. Great buckground and POV
I like it very much
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2007-06-12 13:36]

Hello Peter,
Amazingly sharp details in this macro showing this beautiful Skipper. Fine colours and a very nice composition.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
  • [2007-06-12 14:21]

selam peter ; excellent shot of this skipper , good details presented , very nice BG and POV, well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

Hello Peter,
Perfect sharpnes with great colours and details
well done
regards

hi peter,
very nice macro shot, sharp image with good details, nice composition, lovely colours,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-06-13 3:38]

Peter Thanks for this butterfly as I was wondering what is this about? But mine is not as sharp as yours. TFS Ganesh

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2007-06-13 3:42]

Hallo Peter,
Wie hübsch dieser kleine Dickkopffalter ist und wie gut fotografiert. Gratuliere für das feine Bild.
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

Hello Peter,
This is very close and very beautiful macro image. All details are clearly registered. Excellent pov and dof. Great accomplishment in taking this picture without tripod.
JC

Great macro Peter.
The only thing I can critique is that perhaps a bit more DOF would have got those antenae in focus.
Apart from that its nice and sharp and well composed.

Chris

Hola Peter,
Excelente toma, de gran nitidez y mucho detalle buenas texturas con una luz y fondo agradables, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 312] (1085)
  • [2007-06-14 11:27]

Hi Peter,

Great picture of this butterfly
Great color, sharpness, DOF and background.

Oz

Hi Peter,
Wonderful shot with amazing details and clarity. wonderful sharpness. Colors, BG great. Nicely composed. thanks.
best wishes
Ahmet

Hallo Peter,

schon erstaunlich, diese mikrigen Dickkopffalter, aber wenn sie richtig photographiert werden wie Du es hier gemacht hast, dann erstrahlen sie in aller Schönheit. Das Bild ist in seiner Einfachheit bestechend, keine aufregenden Blumen und Hintergründe.
Beste Grüsse
Dieter

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