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Araschnia levana


Araschnia levana
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Copyright: Ania Jazdzewska (jazdzurka) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 20 N: 223] (806)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/501 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-16 14:47
Viewed: 481
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello
Today I want to present you Map butterfly (Araschnia levana, Rusałka kratkowiec).
It occurs between April and September in open woodland. Map butterfly can have 2 or 3 broods during the year. The very interesting thing is that spring and summer individuals differ a lot in the pattern and colour of wings.
The larvas feed on nettles. (Data from Michael Chinery "Insects of Britain and Western Europe").

In the picture you can see rather "tired" individual as the colours of the wings are not so saturated. And tommorow I will show you what happened to this butterfly after one day.

The picture was cropped, changed levels, sharpened. I also used Neat image to remove the noise.
I hope you'll like it.
Ania
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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-10-16 21:43]

hi Ania
very nice macro shot, colors and light are soft and intense. Good pov.

gaetan

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1011 W: 285 N: 3343] (11060)
  • [2007-10-16 22:55]

Hello Ania,
a well-composed picture showing the beauty and also the lesions of this 'old' A. levana. In combination with the pleasant colours, this makes the picture very natural - that's what I like! Focus, sharpness and depth of field are prefect.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2831 W: 75 N: 8025] (26865)
  • [2007-10-17 0:44]
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Czesc Aniu!

Bardzo ladny portret jesiennej odmiany rusalki. Faktycznie, model zmeczony zyciem :-) Ladne detale, klasyczna kompozycja, rozmyte tlo tez pasuje.

Widze, ze tez masz Collinsa, ktorego jakos nie moge wciaz wyrwac Radkowi :-)

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 139 W: 50 N: 384] (2310)
  • [2007-10-17 4:20]

Quite nice sharpness and good DOF. TFS

I see I have missed a few recent photos by you.
The colours on this are wonderful.I also like the way you have your point of view with that leaf going on an angle.
TFS.
Best wishes.

Hej Aniu!
To co mi sie podoba najbardziej w tej prezenacji to sposob przedstawienia owada - dzieki delikatnemu i rozmytemu tlu rusalka jest swietnie wyeksponowana. Bardzo dobra kontrola glebi ostrosci (mimo, ze przyslona to tylko 3,5!!!). Widac, ze okaz jest lekko zmeczony zyciem, ale czy w koncu TN nie ma za zadanie pokazywac natury w naturalnych odslonach? ;)
Milo slyszec tez, ze Collins sie przydaje.
Pozdrawiam,
Radek

Hi Ania

Good shot of this worn butterfly.
Well composed with good sharpness and exposure.
Good OOF background

Chris

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2007-11-03 2:02]

Hello Ania,
I'm sorry to have overlooked this capture! I love your composition and the colours of the butterfly look lovely against the green background. It's a bit worn but the details are very sharp. Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1004 W: 6 N: 2717] (10087)
  • [2007-11-14 2:12]

i like a lot the butterflies pics,this is very very perfect,a kind work for a beautifull butterfly,have a nice day,Luciano

Witaj Aniu
Fotka bardzo dobra. Fajne rozmyte tlo dobry kontrast Motylek jest ladny i ostry ale nie do konca. Mysle ze moglabys troche (naprawde lekko fotce nic nie brakuje) podostrzyc motylka a dodatkowo jeszcze zrobic np unsharpmask tylko na koncowce prawego skrzydla
Pozdrawiam
Krzysiek

Una preciosa toma Ania, con un buen enfoque y un cuidado encuadre. Plasmaste muy bien la belleza de este ejemplar de diferente e interesante colorido.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi

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