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Blue for Valerie Schnepp (valy67)


Blue for Valerie Schnepp (valy67)
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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: 2009-09-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, Hoya ND2 72mm
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-30 0:37
Viewed: 215
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of Europe's most widespread butterflies it is found from the edge of the Sahara to northern Scotland and northern Scandinavia to Greece. It occupies many habitats and is found from sea level to high mountains (up to 3000m). Not surprisingly there are many variations across this range. The constant feature that greatly helps separate this species from several others is the presence of a black spot in the underside fore wing cell. This distinguishes it from the otherwise very similar Chapman's Blue, A. thersites, and the larger brighter Escher's Blue, A. escheri. In northern Greece the Phalakron Blue, P. andronicus but this is so rare and local that it is unlikely to be encountered without specific expeditions to look for it. It is much larger than icarus. Confusion with other species is unlikely.

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To joska: Multumeschorias 1 09-30 02:11
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Dear Horia,

Great gift for Valerié!

Marvelous macro capture of the lovely butterfly, with exceptionally well done clarity and from a great POV. The sharpness is wonderful. The colors are perfectly shown. I like the textures on the wings of the butterfly. The eyes of the butterfly are beautifully shown.

Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-09-30 0:53]
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Foarte frumoasa fotografie despre aceasta specie!Zgomotul, granulatia din fundal se poate rezolva cu un program (Neat Image). Cred ca se poate descarca de pe internet.Numai bine,

Hi,
Good details and colors, could have made better composition, too close. tfs.
nagraj.v

Slav Horîa,
A good capture from an excellent POV.
Dûrzan

Nice capture, beautifull colors, sharp details and excellent BG,
TFS, best regards,
Nikos.

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  • ellis49 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
  • [2009-09-30 2:37]

Hello Horia,
A pretty good close-up picture of a beautiful butterfly.
The colours are fine and natural and the BG is fine too.
But the DOF is a bit to shallow, I don't understand the use of
a ND-filter for a close-up they are more for landscape.
You need a smaller aperture for a better DOF, my suggestion is push up to 400ISO and remove the the ND-filter.
But it's still a pretty nice picture.

/Gert

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-09-30 3:07]

Hi Horia,
real nice shot depicting the details of this cute lil butterfly.
The features are well noted and you have produced a terrific presentation.
congratulations.

Regards,
Foozi

Ciao Horia. Good result for light, natural colours and details on body. Non so for the DOF but nice compo anyway.

Roberto

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-09-30 7:45]

Hello Horia,
Fantastic photo in all aspects. Nothing to critize. Very good quality! Very nice dedication.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-09-30 8:18]

Hello Horia,
Although tips of wings aren't sharp a little but the rest is perfect. On clear smooth BG the butterfly look out very nicely.
Regards, Pawel

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-30 8:45]

Hi Horia,a blue really blue! What a beautifuls colors this little butterfly,impressive close-up whit a impressive sharpness too.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano.

Hello Horia,

An excellent macro with beautiful delicate colors, sharpness & details. Great POV, pose & BG.

Nicely done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

another great close-up of beuatiful butterfly species. coloration superb, POV/OOF, composition and exposure great. light using also very nice. thanks for sharing Horia.
have a nice evening
Ahmet

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-09-30 12:19]

Salut Horia,
frumoasa dedicatia pentru Valerie.
Poate daca ii dai si un peisaj din Maramures ... ar fi incintata. Ma gindesc eu. In orice caz excelenta captura. Ai impresia ca te-ai apucat de pictat fluturi, asa culori frumoasa are !!!
O seara linistita,
Adrian

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-09-30 12:53]

Hello Horia,
what a lovely shot, so colourful. The sharpness is perfectly. The composition is nice. The pov is very good. The dof is excellent.A very good shot overall.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Horia,
Excellent macro of thid very pettry butterfly. Good shot.
TFS. Ferran

Hello Horia! Nice light and bright, perfect colours. Good sharpness, very good focus. Ideal exposure. Great effect. Good luck!

Hi Horia,

The macro view is showing with precision the details and colors of the Blue butterfly on the flower. The subject is well framed. The surrounding light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-11-22 13:42]

Hello Horias !
I'm sorry I missed this picture when it came out, I was busy, I had a photo exhibition and no time to spend on Internet for quite some time. But I see it now and I REALLY do appreciate it. It's a gorgeous picture, with amazng details on the butterfly's head. Eery little hair is pin sharp. The vivid colors and the composition are excellent, too. Very well done !
Valérie.

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