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Pararge aegeria


Pararge aegeria
Photo Information
Copyright: Horia Scubli (horias) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854] (3948)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, Hoya ND2 72mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-28 0:42
Viewed: 212
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodland throughout much of Europe. In Northern and Eastern Europe where subspecies P. a. tircis occurs it is brown with pale yellow or cream spots and darker upperwing eyespots. In southwestern Europe the subspecies P. a. aegeria has a colour which is more orange in the background; the hindwing underside eyespots are reddish brown rather than black or dark gray. The two forms gradually intergrade into each other. The speckled wood also occurs in North Africa and on the Atlantic island of Madeira. Molecular studies suggest that the African and Madeiran populations are closely related and distinct from European populations of both subspecies, suggesting that Madeira was colonized from Africa and that the African population has a long history of isolation from European populations.

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Hello Horia,
what is standing out technically in this picture is the dramatic background, raising from a bright green to black. The butterfly is on stage, the lights are on him. What is more, you present a species not often seen. Well done, Horia.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-09-28 0:57]

Hello Horia,
Outstanding shot of this great looking butterfly with such impressive sharpness and clarity. Great pose captured with perfect lighting and I like the markings on its wings very much. Excellent POV, DOF and composition.
Best regards Siggi

hello Horia
very beautiful Satyrid butterfly and its nice close-up. sharp details, POV/OOF, coloration and composition very nice. green leave greatly contrasted its beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing, have a nice week
Ahmet

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-09-28 1:54]

Frumoasa prezentare a speciei, felicitari!

Hello Horia,
IMHO this butterfly is Pararge aegeria tircis, but i am not expert; a splendid macro shot, very good sharpness and lighting, very beautiful colours, excellent your side POV showing well the markings, very nice composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • Alutka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 42 N: 377] (1590)
  • [2009-09-28 2:09]
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Witaj Horia.
very good sharpness and details, rich colours,
the splendid point of view and the beauty composition - but this is not a Hipparchia fagi, this is a Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758) Congratulations of good shot.
Best regards
Alina

Hi Horia

Good shot of this grayling, I like the low-down POV. Good sharpness, DOF and details.

Chris

Ciao Horia. Great light and DOF here. An amazing well sharpened compo.

Roberto

Hi,
Beautiful portrait, fine details and composition. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-09-28 8:18]

Hello Horia,
Great photo of this elegant butterfly. Beautiful colours against a splendid OOF BG. Excellent POV, DOF, sharpness and composition.
Regards,
Peter

hello Horia
super sharpness and good details
very nice composition
beautiful colours
greeting lou

Hello Horio,

Great shot. Very sharp and detailed picture. Beautiful background.

Tino.

Hi Horia,

The most natural of the today's gallery!... congratulations!

Impressive ligth, colors and master focused!

Jesús

Buna Horia,
Minunate culori si detalii. Un focus perfect pe un fundal de invidiat.
Marius.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-09-28 15:29]

Hello Horia,
Amazing close-up shot of this pretty butterfly.
Details and composition are perfect.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Buna Horia,

Superb macro capture of a speckled wood from nice POV with nice details and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Hello Horia,

A great macro with beautiful colors & five details. Lovely POV & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

Hello Horia again
another great butterfly shot from you, this Speckled Wood is also taken with superb details, lighting and colors
wonderful pose on this leaf against a very beautiful BG
Have a good night again
Jacqueline

Ciao Horia, elegant Pararge against a beautiful all green BG, wonderful natural colors, splendid light, excellent sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

great capture, superb contrast, greetings Ori

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