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Julia Butterflies


Julia Butterflies
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Copyright: Tatjana Braun (schnoopie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 86 W: 0 N: 186] (784)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-09 8:16
Viewed: 296
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My 50th post was made during my vacation in the butterfly-house of the botanical garden in Amsterdam.
It shows two butterflies of the species Dryas iulia.
Hope you like it :)

Dryas iulia - Text from wikipedia
Dryas iulia, commonly called the Julia Butterfly or Julia Heliconian, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. The sole representative of its genus Dryas, it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies have been described.
Its wingspan ranges from 82 to 92 mm, and it is colored orange (brighter in male specimens) with black markings; this species is somewhat unpalatable to birds and belongs to the "orange" Batesian mimic complex.
This butterfly is a fast flier and frequents clearings, paths, and margins of forests and woodlands. It feeds on the nectar of flowers, such as lantanas (Lantana) and Shepherd's-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris). Its caterpillars feeds on leaves of passion vines including Passiflora affinis and Yellow Passionflower (P. lutea) in Texas.
The species is popular in butterfly houses because it is long-lived and active throughout the day.

Exif-Info:
ExposureTime - 1/100 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ExposureProgram - Manual control
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/100 seconds
ApertureValue - F 7.10
Flash - Flash not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 187 mm

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2008-09-09 8:22]

Hi Tatjana . Congrats with 50 postings on TN and a good one to do it with . You have captured the pair so well with good detail and natural colours.Nice to get the one but two you were luck. Well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Tatjana,
Great image on your 50th post!
lovely shot on the lovely pair in total sharpness, nice colour and details
well done
cheers
Tony

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 281] (1562)
  • [2008-09-09 9:12]

JHi Tatjana

very nice double capture and composition..
good colors and light and fine DOF and sharpness, great details on the wings and eyes..

TFS

Taba

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2008-09-09 9:13]

Hi Tatjana.
Bravo. Tremendous scene, POV and scene at whole. Quality of the image is amazing. Superb details, exact colours and wonderful blurred BG. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2008-09-09 9:59]

Hi Tatjana,

Congratulations on your 50th post! And a lovely one it is. This pair, in identical positions are beautiful. Superb colors and details. They look wonderful against the perfect green background.

Jane

Hi Tatjana,
Nicely done, especially in terms of depth of field. Both butterflies are sharp. Beautiful eyes.
TFS
Annick

hi Tatjana,
good timing and excellent capture of these
Julia twin!!!

greetings sERGIO

Maravilloso duplicado,superdificil de conseguir,supongo. Excelente.

Hi Tatjana,

Excellent shot
Superb POV, DOF, BG and sharpness
lovely colors and details

TFS Thijs

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 86 W: 4 N: 180] (948)
  • [2008-09-09 15:23]

Very good. Excellent exposure and an uncluttered background make this an outstanding picture. Gary

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5241] (23187)
  • [2008-09-09 15:47]

Hello Tatjana! Very nice shot and a fantastic image of this couple of butterfly, great sharpness and a pewrfect exposure, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1332 W: 79 N: 923] (8590)
  • [2008-09-10 8:47]

merhaba Tatjana
lucky day and wonderful capture
now its my favorite
POV, BG, DOF, colours and sharpness are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 245 N: 6168] (21966)
  • [2008-09-10 11:45]

Very nice capture, Tatjana!
Perfect for your 50th post :-)
Superb composition.
Great parallel POV.
Excellent DOF.

Well done,
Joe

Hello Tatjana.
Wonderful picture!
Excellent definition and luminosity.
Perfect framing, very well composed.
Cheers,
José Roberto

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1811 W: 29 N: 5243] (17176)
  • [2008-09-10 23:24]

Hi Tatjana,
Outstanding shot of these couple in an inverted pose. Looks majestic with their loooong wings and blue eyes. Very neat and sharp image with lovely colours and details. The lighting is superb and the DOF is precise here. Thanks for sharing this beautiful image.
Sumon

Hi Tatjana,
CONGRATULATIONS on your 50th post. A very well composed image of these beautiful butterflies. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 572] (3366)
  • [2008-09-12 11:47]

Tatyana,

I love the twin composition. Don't know how you got such an identical pair.

- Murali

Tatjana, this is outstanding work. A great shot. You are very talented. I took a look at your website, outstanding!! Thanks so much for your comment on my heron. I appreciate it. Have a great week. Bill

If you have time, check out my website:
http://billhoughtonphotography.com

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