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Blue like the sky


Blue like the sky
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Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 282 N: 3189] (10548)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lycaenidae Butterflies, European Butterflies 7 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-27 6:32
Viewed: 525
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The picture shows the butterfly
- Polyommatus corydon (= Lysandra coridon)

This member of the family Lycaenidae shows a unique light blue wing upperside. Also the wing underside is characteristic. It looks smooth with colour pattern elements appearing slightly blurred. I posted a picture of the wing underside recently.

Polyommatus corydon is widespread in middle and south Europe, from northern Spain eastwards to the Ural Mountains. It is absent in north Europe and large parts of Italy.
Foodplants of the caterpillar: Hippocrepis and Astragalus.

Wingspan about 30 mm.

Locality: Vicinity of Kornigl-Mountain, about 2100 m, in the north Italian Alps.

- natural light
- ISO 200
- handheld

REFERENCES
* Huemer P. (2004) Die Tagfalter Südtirols. - Folio Verlag, Wien - Bozen.
* Tolman T. & Lewington R. (1998) Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas. - Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart.
* Higgins LG & Hargreaves (1983) The Butterflies of Britain and Europe. Collins, London.

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Hello Peter
Wonderful shot of this tiny Blue,
Perfect details,exposure and BG,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

Ciao Peter,
complimenti per questa tua splendida immagine, perfetta nella messa a fuoco del corpo della farfalla e delle ali di destra.
Eccellente la resa cromatica.
Alla prossima,
Marcello

Hi Peter.
Very beautiful butterfly!
Excellent colors and sharpness.
Soft and nice composition.
Shot rich in details.
Congratulations!
José Roberto

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2342 W: 164 N: 7019] (22222)
  • [2007-10-27 6:52]

Hello Peter,
Just what I need on a misty day like today when colours are all grey! This is a beautiful capture of the Chalkhill Blue, a butterfly we've seen in Dorset, England where it is very rare. I love its wonderful colour.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Peter,
Still a beautiful shot of this superb butterfly, great colors and focus, well framed with good POV
really well done
regards
Jean-Michel

Hello Peter!
Nice picture of another interesting Lycaenidae butterfly species from you. As always the note is very informative and in general the picture is very good. The only thing I would like to change a little is POV - presently we can see upper side of only 1 wing and I believe that both would be better :) (of course I know that both are coloured in the some way :>)
Anyway, I still like this presentation.
Best withes,
Radomir

Bonjour Peter
Ce sont toujours de très belle prises que tu nous présentes, une fois de plus une très belle netteté couleurs et contraste.
Amicalement Robi

Hello Peter,

Very nice composition. I like the contrast between the blue of the butterfly and the green and red-brown tones of the backround.
Sharpness is perfect.
Thanks for sharing,
Mariki

Hola Peter. Bella la foto. Exelentes colores en azul de las alas de esta Mariposa. Muy hermosa foto. saludos Luis52.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2037 W: 212 N: 3625] (12074)
  • [2007-10-27 10:32]

Hi Peter

Amother very good macro shot from you, one that presents this charming butterfly in such a good contrast with everything around it.
The details on it are excellent and very sharp while the DOF of your shot is well managed - creating a lovely bokeh in the BG with leaving only the front wing a bit out of focus.
The exposure is nicely managed, too and the colors are all well saturated.
Good work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Great he looks so fluffie..
Very good compostion and excellent DOF

TFS Greetz Kristy

Hi Peter,
You've taken very wonderful shot of a littel fellow.
Vivid natual colours and excellent POV, superb details and sharpness, very nice focusing and well composed!
Well done and TFS,
Best wishes, Kevin

I love those ringlets alongside the white fringe of the hind wing of this lovely blue butterfly, Peter.
An immaculate shot with perfect focus on the wing facing the camera.
The blue colour too is a delight to look at.
TFS and best regards.
Ram

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  • Oz1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 2 N: 170] (956)
  • [2007-10-28 0:05]

Hi Peter,
Very good details and Colors here. also great POV and DOF.
TFS!
Oz

Very nice shot Peter, beautiful blue
Excellent sharpness and well composed.

Chris

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 903 W: 5 N: 2354] (8806)
  • [2007-10-28 15:18]

another great shot,not easyto made whithout the light of sun...but i know you..you are a big master,thanks for share,Luciano

Hi Peter, elegant butterfly with splendid sky color, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2007-10-30 3:35]

Hello Peter,
Great capture of a fresh male specimen of coridon. The wing details and sharpness are superb and the natural OOF Bg sets it off well.
Well done and thanks,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Peter.
A beautiful picture, the butterfly has a beautiful blue, very good foto.Un greeting.

Peter, when Isaw your critique to melanie regarding that strange looking moth, I thought i'd take a wander through your gallery. Some of the best macro photography I've seen - congratulations! I especially like this photo - It's composition, colours and quality are great. well done!!!!

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