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Dull But Still Royal


Dull But Still Royal
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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Swallowtails [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-25 5:23
Viewed: 456
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Summer without picture of Swallowtail? No :-) I photographed this one in Botanic Garden, in small meadow nearby forest. It was very active and hard to capture. To make bad things worse, it wanted to feed on small flowers of clover, so to don't lose balance it fluttered its wings all the time. But as I said - there should be at least one picture of this specie each summer so I've decided to post this not best one.

Why I often use in titles of Swallowtail's photos words like 'king' or 'royal'? Because this insect is called in Polish Paz Krolowej which means Queen's Page Boy. Yeah, I know, weird name :-) Anyway - it is one of biggest and most colorfull Polish butterfly, real king of meadows.

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Good picture,interesant colour of this butterfly.Regards.Alin.

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 16 N: 618] (2530)
  • [2009-08-25 5:55]

Hi Grzegorz , gee if you manage a photo of a swallowtail butterfly every year than you are doing pretty good in my books :-) these little beauties rarely seem to stay still...

I think this is a fine photo , with good color and a nice soft background , tfs
regards
Art

WOW... a fantastic image Grzegorz... near perfect in my book... am going to add to my favorites folder. TFS.

Larry

Hi Grzegorz,

Powerful luminescence, well made! set clear and lively, with good movement and suitable central composition.

Regards,

Jesús

Hello Grzegorz
a fine macro capture of this beautiful Papilio Machaon with excellent details, wonderful colors and focusing for a great composition! Everything is optimally balanced.
Livio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 609 W: 0 N: 541] (3164)
  • [2009-08-25 6:28]

Hello Grzegorz,

Wróciłem. Myślałem, że ty i ja zacząć motyle fotografia. Przynajmniej spróbować.
I hope you like my photos.
You did a great makro. Bardzo dobrze szczegółów, doskonały wygląd.
Piękny dzień,
Adrian

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  • shree Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 13 N: 67] (262)
  • [2009-08-25 6:39]

Your model is indeed a beautiful one, Grzegorz! Even I would like to have a picture of her in my archive, given a chance. :)
I think swallowtails in general are pretty agile butterflies. But you managed to get a perfect shot with very good sharpness and details. The particular POV helps in getting nice lighting also.

TFS!

Hy Greg
I think that is one of the most beautiful butterfly not only from Poland, but from entire Europe. I saw it only once with my own eyes, and in rest, only in pictures. You captured it very well against a completly blured bg. Nice pov also!
Kind regards, Oana

Cześć Grzegorz
Zupełnie nie widzę powodów, dla których miałbyś nie pokazać tego zdjęcia.
Piękna kompozycja i naturalne kolory. A fakt, że czubek skrzydła motyla jest nieostry wcale nie przeszkadza, wręcz przeciwnie - pokazuje, że fotografujesz żywe zwierzę.
Pozdrawiam
Ania

Hi,
Very beautiful pose and viewpoint, good lighting too. tfs.
nagraj.v

Grzegorz,
Wonderful capture, beautiful colors, good job.
Mariana

A fantastic capture with beautiful coloaration, sharpness & details. Really well done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

Czesc Grzesiu
No i masz kolejnego pazia do kolekcji. To jest jednak przezycie kiedy sie podchodzi do takiego motyla Dobrze wiedziec ze jeszcze lataja bo ja od soboty bede mial jeszcze troche wolnego czasu na zdjecia ;-)
Pozdrowionka
Krzysiek

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-25 13:20]

HI Greg,wonderful close-up whit impressive sharpness and beautifuls colors....and i know how isn't easy whit this butterfly always in mouvement..ehehe....very very nice work,my best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Fantastic shot Grzegorz!
The light and the composition are so nice. Your Botanic Garden has so many species... It must be an unique place in Poland. Cheers,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-08-26 4:33]

Hello Greg,
A photo in great clarity. Splendid light and colours. Excellent sharpness and details. Very nice OOF BG. Superb POV, DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-09-17 20:13]

Hi Grzegorz ,
thanks for your comment and really appreciate it.
This shot is lovely, the detils and patterns is very well presented in great skills. i like the blurry background as it enhances the overall feature of the subject.
The dark eye is a real treasure here, very exciting view.

regards,
Foozi

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