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Aglais urticae


Aglais urticae
Photo Information
Copyright: Cristian Goga (crs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 0 N: 388] (1583)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon 60mm EF-S Macro, 52mm UV filter
Exposure: f/11, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-13 10:48
Viewed: 250
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Now it is very warm in my region. Temperatures are about 30C in the middle of the day and walking in the sun is tiresome. Therefore I decided to find, for my walk, a place with fresh cool air.

I went on the Cristianu Mare pick in Postavaru mountain. The altitude is about 1800m so I found reasonable temperatures and pleasant fresh air. Weather was very nice, sun was shining bright and only small clouds were traveling on the sky. All over there were small plants with strong colored flowers attracting insects.

Lots of butterflies were flying around. My sight was attracted by a Aglais urticae butterfly known as Small Tortoiseshell. It is a common butterfly in Europe, met as well in forests as in gardens. Due to it’s wonderful colors I am alloys happy to meet it. It was a pleasant surprise for me to find the butterfly at such an altitude so I did my best to do a reasonable photo.
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  • joska Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 33 W: 0 N: 154] (957)
  • [2008-07-13 12:16]

Buna, o poza reusita despre aceasta specie, la si mai mare!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-07-14 1:52]

Hello Cristian,
nice capture of the butterfly, well composed shot with fine pov, lovely colours,
tfs & regards
Siggi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2008-07-14 3:31]

Hello Cristian,
I like the POV, sharpness and OOF natural BG in this shot. It is interesting to read that you took this at an altitude of 1800 meters.
I think the image might be better composed if you had the butterfly a little more to the left, but it is minor point.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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