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Large White


Large White
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Copyright: Krzysztof Pabis (cataclysta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 845 W: 165 N: 2096] (5468)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-04-17 10:50
Viewed: 490
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pieris, the whites or garden whites, is a widespread genus of butterflies of the family Pieridae. Many species of this genus have caterpillars which feed on cabbage and other members of the Brassicaceae. The chemical basis of this association with a certain plant group has been studied for over 100 years, and is now known to occur via a number of biochemical adaptations to chemicals called glucosinolates in these plants. In contrast to most other insects, Pieris caterpillars are able to detoxify these chemicals, and have become so specialised that they will not eat any food without glucosinolates. The Pieris females, in turn, check for the presence of glucosinolates before laying eggs on a plant.

(source: wiki)

Pieris brassicae
Family: Pieridae

The wings are white, with black tips on the forewings of both males and females, the female also has two black spots on each forewing. The underside is a pale greenish and serves as excellent camouflage when at rest. The black markings are generally darker in the summer brood.

Wingspan: 52-58mm
Caterpillar host plants: Brassica napus, Brassica oleracea, Sinapis arvensis, Tropaeolum majus
Flight period: Europe: two generations V-IX
Habitat: gardens, meadows forest edges, common in different habitats
Distribution: Western Palearctic to central Asia

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Hello Krzysztof
This is a fine capture of the Large white set in a classic scene with the thistle (i think its a thistle!) windblown seed head and a great oof background, The only downside in my opinion is that you have oversharpened the subject a bit to much making it look a little out of place in the scene, this could of course be my monitor displaying the image inaccurately.
All the Best
Billy

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-04-17 10:59]

Hallo Krzysztof,
Klasyczny ale jaki piekny widok.Motylek taki delikatny,sczegoly bardzo dokladne,kolory wspaniale.Calosc na pieknym kwiatku ostu.Podoba sie.Pozdrawiam Siggi

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2009-04-17 12:39]

Hello Krzysztof,
very good DOF and excellent sharp details. The thistles make a perfect environment to show this beautiful White in, well done my friend.
Paul

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-04-17 13:12]

Hi Chris,a classic butterfly in a classic point of view...it seem simple but i know the Pieris and in my country are one of the most difficult butterflies to take,they are always in mouvement..ehehe...impressive sharpness,colors and details,my best compliment,Luciano

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-04-17 21:24]

Hi Krzysztof.
I like full of attractive objects nice picture. Flower, butterfly seed on a FG and twigs on a BG create and wonderful nature composition. I like cold a bit and very delicate colours and soft lighting. They are so artistic. Composition is great as well as POV. Details (despite of sunlight absence) are excellent. Blurriness of the BG is amazing too. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-04-18 0:21]

Witaj Krzysztofie,
Chociaz zeszloroczny ale dobrze sie trzyma. Podoba mi sie spokojna tonacja przy dosc miekkim swietle no i bardzo dobra kompozycja.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2009-04-18 17:27]

Hej,
Mam wrazenie, ze motyl jest lekko przeostrzony - szczegolnie widac to na drugiej parze skrzydel i na wloskach. Ale poza tym piekne swiatlo i kolorystyka.
Serdecznosci,
Michal

Hi Chris,
A nice capture of this beautiful large white. Sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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