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Melitaea phoebe in autumn...


Melitaea phoebe in autumn...
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: 2009-09-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 7:52
Viewed: 160
Points: 32
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Melitaea phoebe

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Melitaea
Species: M. phoebe
Binomial name
Melitaea phoebe
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
The Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, except the Northernmost locations.
The wingspan is 34-50 mm. The butterfly flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Plantago and Centaurea species (including Centaurea jacea).

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Ciao Horia, elegnat butterfly on a beautiful flower, fine details, great DOF, splendid sharpness and wonderful natural colors, superb macro, very well done, ciao Silvio

A sharp, beautiful shot, Horia!
Very nicely chosen POV!
DOF is perfect!
Goldy

Hello Horia,

A great capture with lovely colors, sharpness & details. Beautiful POV, pose & composition.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

hello Horia
very good composition in the sunlight
great sharpness and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-10-30 9:57]

Hello Horia,
Very beautiful photo in splendid light. Sharpness and details are amazing. Very good composition, POV and OOF BG.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Hi Horia,

Another superb macro capture of lovely butterfly with perfect sharpness and from a great POV! The DOF is perfect with great contrast between the beautiful colorful butterfly and purple flowers.
The blurred BG is great.

Very well done!

best regards,
Paras

Hi Horia,

The optical quality of this photo is enviable. Congratulations for the perfect light distribution and impressive approach. The angle selected is out of ordinary and shows that you have an excellent eye for photography. The composition is masterful.

TFS

Jesús

Hello Horia,
a very beautiful picture of the Knapweed Fritillary, very good sharpness and splendid colours, excellent composition
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-10-30 10:59]

Nu este deloc usor sa faci o fotografie ca aceasta! Culorile sunt naturale, claritatea si detaliile la fel, felicitari!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-10-30 11:19]

Hello Horia.
Very nice and interesting Melitaea that you have well captured. Composition, colors, details and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing.Best regards Siggi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-10-30 11:45]

Hi Horia.
First of all I am impressed with brilliant framing of the scene. Two bouquets on a stem with fine butterfly on it are looked perfectly. DOF is simply great. All object are in focus with superb sharpness and details. I like bright sunlight and vivid colours of the shot. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

Hi Horia,
Excellent captrure of the Melitaea phoebe in labitae, good compo and POV.
Have a nice Weekend.
Ferran

hello Horia

very beautiful butterfly photo with its flowers, fine POV, DOF,
superb focus to all the foreground with great sharpness
and details, very beautiful colour tones and luminosity, TFS

Asbed

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 507] (3040)
  • [2009-10-30 15:50]

Seara buna Domn`Horica,
din nou un macro excelent. Fain BG-ul, dar toata compozitia este de top, felicitari.
O noapte linistita,
Adrian

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 0 N: 228] (4878)
  • [2009-10-30 16:08]

Slav Horîa,
Another wonderful macro from you.Excellent colors,sharpness and BG.
Dûrzan

Hi Horia. Good POV, perfect DOF and stunning details. Magnificent light and nice blurred green BG.

Roberto

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