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Heliconius melpomene


Heliconius melpomene
Photo Information
Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 698 W: 132 N: 2227] (8843)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamButterflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-28 11:01
Viewed: 458
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,

This was taken at the butterfly park in "Leidschendam".
It was little dark inside and had to resort to the use of flash.

The Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) is a butterfly that is from a genus of butterflies that have very similar markings and looks and are hard to distinguish between.The Postman butterfly has large long wings with an orange stripe down each fore wing. They tend sometime to look similar to the species heliconius erato. There are many forms of this butterfly. It is poisonous and has red patterns on its wings. The caterpillar feeds on passion flower species.
The distribution of this butterfly is from Central America to Southern Brazil

Source : Wikipedia and Thijs!

Regards,
Goutham R

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  • carmia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 2 N: 127] (1933)
  • [2007-06-28 11:04]

excelent macro! beautiful colors and details. I like! Carme.

Hi Goutham,
Excellent capture though low light. It is somewhat similar to the glass wing butterflies. Note is useful. Nice composition and POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-06-28 11:28]

Great capture! Everything we want to see in a good butterfly shot. Great detail, precise colors and a good composition!

Hello Goutham
Very intersting spiece to shoot,
Fantastic colors and use of flash,
Great focusing,composition and colors,
Superb shot,friend.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2007-06-28 12:43]

Hello Goutham,
Beautiful capture of this elegant butterfly. I like the POV, details are very sharp and colours beautiful. The oange colour is set off so nicely against the green/brown background. Excellent composition!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2007-06-28 15:30]

salut Goutham,
très belle image qui présente parfaitement ce spécimen. Ces ailes sont surdimensionnées, la couleurs est éclatante. Reste un peu de bruit sur le BG.

gl

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2007-06-28 21:30]

What beautiful colors on this butterfly, Goutham.
An excellent POV with a side view of the face with the proboscis perfectly rolled up.
The sharp details are well shown against the nice contrasting green of the leaves.
TFS. : )

Hi Goutham,
This is also a very good capture.Good POV and DOF. I especially liked the way you have captured it with the proboscis rolled up.
TFS, Smitha.

Hello Goutham,
Another unknown butterfly garden:-)?
Well done. Sharp and well composed. Beautiful butterfly.
TFS
Annick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2007-06-29 1:05]

Hi Goutham,
a brilliant capture.
Sharp and detailed wth a very good composition.
Well done,
Joe

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-06-29 1:20]

Ramesh Wonderful contribution and information. Very well done. The focus is sharp and clean. Ganesh

Hi Goutham,
Simple and nice photo, well composed and a good display of colours a details.
regards
Matt.

Dear Goutham,
This time only a few words (lack of time before trip :>). I like POV and colours, also DOF is very good.
TFS and all the best!
Radomir

Goutham,

Another beautiful picture. Great butterfly specie. I see that these butterflies have eyes larger than their head/body.

- Murali Santhanam

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2007-06-29 8:14]

Hi Goutham,

Another beautiful butterfly in a wonderful composition. Magnificent composition with deep colors and fine details. Lovely leaf it has settled on and a beautiful background.


Jane

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