Alpine Apollo

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• Amadeo (3323)
• [2008-04-30 12:33]

Hola Peter, muy bonita la mariposa con buenos colores y muy bien la luz. Excelente información. Un saludo

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• drmw (1109)
• [2008-04-30 12:53]
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• loot (10031)
• [2008-04-30 13:13]

Hi Peter

A beautiful butterfly with very interesting markings well captured in this lovely presentation.

I quite like the composition with the insect on the diagonal angle. The exposure levels were well managed and there are good contrasts visible in the whites and blacks. The f/9 aperture ensured sufficient DOF to capture all the detail of the subject with its opened wings lying on a nice flat plane. While we always try to get or wish for that idyllic BG the reality is such that we cannot manipulate or coax these insects to go and sit where we would like them to sit. If it was that simple we all would capture masterpieces and then nothing would have been exceptional anymore. However, it's a slight pity that the BG here is a little bit busy with the grass and the different coloured blades actually draws the eye to drift a little. But hey that's just me doing some nit picking and it's nothing really serious as it is a lovely photo as I already said.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• shabsslg (587)
• [2008-04-30 13:21]

Hi Peter,

Nice diagonal composition. Good light management in the undergrowth. Greetings.

Subhayan.

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• gerbilratz (3176)
• [2008-04-30 13:29]

hello peter, really good image of a butterfly I have not seen before, the information is excellent to go with this superb capture.the details and colouration is first class...tfs.

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• Luis52 (12761)
• [2008-04-30 19:01]

Hola Peter.
Bella foto. Alta calidad y nitidez. Muy hermosos colores en las alas de la Mariposa.
La nota es tambien muy interesante documento.
Saludos Peter.
Luis52.

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-05-01 1:42]

Hello Peter, Excellent wings open position and nice sharp image. Great composition and good frame. Ganesh

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• ramthakur (32154)
• [2008-05-01 2:57]

Classic name for this elegant butterfly, Peter.
I love the arrangement of red dots and black patches on its light blue wings.
The open-wing posture has been captured very adroitly.
Thanks for sharing it and regards.
Ram

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• anel (15730)
• [2008-05-01 5:32]

Guten Tag Peter,
Ja, Glück muss man haben, um diesen schönen Falter zu fotografieren.(uebrigens bei uns im Wallis heissen Schmetterlinge "Pfiffolter"). Schöne, natürliche Darstellung, wie Du sie oft präsentierst.
Herzliche grüsse
Anne

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• Ken52 (4189)
• [2008-05-01 7:45]

Very nice exposure! The colors look very natural and the focus is perfect. I also like the diagonal position of your subject.

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• Silvio2006 (41368)
• [2008-05-01 8:56]

Hi Peter, splendid butterfly with wonderful details, excellent sharpness and perfect focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-05-02 1:28]

Hi Peter,
A lovely capture of this beautiful Apollo butterfly. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• Mana (18518)
• [2008-05-03 5:22]

Hi Peter,
Outstanding shot of this beautiful Alpine Apollo butterfly with such lovely colours, markings and sharpness on its wings. Superb light and exposure control and you have captured a fine opne-winged pose among the grass. I like your top POV to portray it. Marvellous diagonal composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• rousettus (12797)
• [2008-05-03 13:10]
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Hello Peter,
I visit often your great portfolio. Now, when I look at your last posts, I found another great posts. This, one of them, a great macro belongs to very beautiful butterfly. Sharpness and details very nice as like POV, composition and colors. Great work indeed. Thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend
Ahmet

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• Christopher_PL (2615)
• [2008-05-10 7:41]

Hello Peter,
As always - very good picture. Although the lasy year grass looks not perfect - picture is very good. TFS

Chris

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• lorendubois (5585)
• [2008-05-21 21:50]

Bonjour Peter
J'aime beaucoup de papillon très rare, que je n'ai rencontré en France, que dans les alpes au nord de NICE.
Merci pour cette belle photo
Laurent

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• OzBY (1085)
• [2008-05-22 8:15]

Hello Peter,
Great picture of this butterfly.
Great color and sharpness.

Oz