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Papilio machaon.


Papilio machaon.
Photo Information
Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 0 N: 515] (2758)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/16, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-30 6:41
Viewed: 336
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the Common Yellow Swallowtail or, simply, The Swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family). It is the type species of the genus Papilio and occurs throughout the Palearctic region in Europe and Asia; it also occurs across North America, and thus is not restricted to the Old World, despite the common name.
his striking butterfly is yellow with black wing and vein markings and a wingspan of 8 to 10 cm. The hind wings of both sexes have a pair of protruding tails which give the butterfly its common name. Just below each tail is a red eye spot.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-06-30 7:05]

Hi Nikos !

Splendid σύλληψη!
Άριστα χρώματα, τέλεια φως, καλή αντίθεση.
Συγχαρητήρια,
Adrian

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 72 W: 0 N: 201] (796)
  • [2009-06-30 7:08]

Hello Nikos.
Great image of this butterfly,
sharp, nice background and framing.
Well done.
TFS.

Super shot of this beautiful butterfly, Nikos.
And you have got another subject too within the frame :).
So, actually, it is a double subject picture.
Fantastic POV, very sharp focus and outstanding colours and details.
The purple flower also contributes a lot to the appeal of this charming composition.
TFS
Ram

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-30 7:32]

Hello Nikos,


Very nice shot of butterfly!
Excellent sharpness, good frame, beautiful colors and BG successed!!

TFS

brigitte

Hello Nikos,

This a beautiful capture of this butterfly with nice natural colors, details & sharpness. TFS.

Regards

Umar

Νίκο καλησπέρα
εξαιρετική φωτογραφία,έκανες πολύ καλή δουλειά
καλή συνέχεια
Νάσος

Yasou Nikos,
Papilio machaon, a beautiful butterfly ...
Depth of field, excellent color and detail macro values.
best wishes,
Seyfi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2009-06-30 9:09]

Hello Nikos,
What a beauty! The butterfly and the whole photo. Excellent sharp details, splendid colours and a very nice composition. Great POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • sotos (73)
  • [2009-06-30 9:27]

hello niko
simple is perfect
bravo
sotos

Hola Nikos

Esta es una de las mejores imagenes que he visto de la mariposa "Papilio machaon".

Colores y nitidez perfectas. Que suerte tienes de poder hacer estas imagenes tan buenas.

Un aludo Antonio

excellent capture of the beautiful swallowtail! :-) sharpness, colors and details are fantastic, love the composition with
it sitting on the purple thistle (?) against the wonderful blurred brown background and the addition of the bee.
superb job & best wishes, thor.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-06-30 10:05]

Hello Nikos
Excellent capture taken with sharp details, perfect focus and wonderful colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-06-30 11:35]

Hi Nikos. A beautiful close up of this Butterfly which you have taken with first class focusing and fine detail. Your use of the light has given warm colours. A bonus with the Bee on the bright flower. well done TFS.
Nick..

Stunning, Nikos....I wish I could add something to that, but I cant find any appropriate word!
Thanks so much for sharing this beauty!
Goldy

2 insects in 1 :-) The rich lighting and colors are special here and i would like to mention the composition which is good with directional space and right amount of space. The Bg makes this butterfly stand out.

Hi Nikos,

Superb, Awesome! Just amazing! How you shot this one. I havent seen that kind of clarify and focus. Very good background and its surely one of my favourite photos.

TFS,
Kedar

Hi Nikos,
The colours, composition and fine detail make this a fantastic picture of the Swallowtail. Many thanks for letting us see it.
Alan

Ciao Nikos, wonderful papilio with fantastic colors, great macro of great butterfly with fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1689 W: 0 N: 3811] (15342)
  • [2009-07-05 5:31]

Hello Nikos,
Always exciting to take pictures of Machaon-butterflies! You caught this one with fine sharpness on a beautiful purple thistle and in front of a pleasant earth-colored background. A typical picture from a Southern country.
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

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