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Copyright: Christos Saprikis (momos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 55 N: 171] (705)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-10 8:43
Viewed: 1443
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Holly blue - Celastrina argiolus

Family: Lycaenidae.
Flight Time: March - October.
Size: 26-34mm
Altitude: 0-1900m

The Holly blue is a very widespread species, equally at home in city parks as in wilder habitats. It has a cyclical existence, every five years or so it dies out almost completely and then builds up to huge numbers by the end of the fourth year.

Info: http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk

This foto captured with a Canon 350D +Canon FS 60mm Macro
ISO 100
1/200 seconds
f:20
Flash: PHOENIX RL-59C

RawShooter essentials 2005 + Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 (crop, levels sharpen)
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Very nice Macro shot!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-10-10 10:12]

Yasu Christos!
Wonderful close up.Sharpness,details,POV,BG and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Hi Christos,
you captured a wonderful butterfly with excellent sharpness and the best POV.
I like the antennas in black and white, a beautiful shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-10-10 12:52]

What a superb and interesting "white" that you have well captured ! Composition, colors, DOF, details and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing Christos.

This is a very nice picture with an excellent DOF. Paul :)

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  • VeTTe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 0] (684)
  • [2005-10-10 13:41]

it is very beautiful butterfly..
good sharpness on eyes and wings
tfs ..

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 885 W: 101 N: 1425] (4931)
  • [2005-10-10 13:42]

the detail in this photo is really good. I especially like the antennae and the eye.

well done

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2005-10-10 17:36]

Hello Christos,
Excellent macro,
very good lighting, sharp and detailed image, very nice colours. Well done, and TFS. : )

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2005-10-11 3:25]

Beautiful job on this butterfly, Christos. The light is such that the wings almost look silver. Wonderful macro. Well done and TFS. : )

Very nice close-up, Christos.
You caught this very nicely wiht good details and lovely colours. The POV and composition are also very good.
Well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-10-12 22:11]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Power of evocation in me: strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Christos.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-10-14 7:45]

Hi Christos,
You did a great portrait, i like the detail & colours, composition is great.
Very well done,
regards,

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2005-11-05 17:58]

Excelent photo of this Lycaenidae!
Very beautiful colors!
Very good details!
Yes, its Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758), from the Lycaenidae Polyommatinae family.
Also common in Portugal.

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