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Knapweed fritillary


Knapweed fritillary
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Copyright: Tanja Almazan (sily) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot A710 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sily's photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-08 18:18
Viewed: 719
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Melitaea phoebe

This is a fritillary of hot places where knapweed grows. It is large compared to most Mellicta/Melitaea species and also rather bright and colourful, meaning that it is really quite easy to identify. However, not all are distinctive sometimes, especially further north, they can be smaller and even have black spots in the postdiscal row on the hindwing, like a Glanville fritillary. In all forms, the single large, inwardly displaced submarginal lunule on the forewing is a useful diagnostic sign.

PS.
This photo was taken during one really cludy day,
at first I complained on the lack of light, but then I realized that photos are looking perfect because there was no sun exposure and flare, and the light was even.
And I didn't get sun burns either!
From now on I'll only go out on cloudy days! :)

Necipp, Juyona, lee, uleko, anel, phlr, Alex99, Maite has marked this note useful
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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1110 W: 15 N: 21] (100)
  • [2007-05-08 18:22]

Hello Tanja superb shot one of youre best really well done no probs here tfs rgds Necip ;-) ltr

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2007-05-08 18:27]

Hola Tanja,
preciosa captura,
bellos colores y magnífico pov...
genial trabajo,
saludos

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2007-05-08 20:07]

Uma belissima borboleta de nitides e cores ótimas meus parabéns por esta preciosa imagem.
Nilson

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  • lee Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 23] (84)
  • [2007-05-08 21:59]

Hi Tanja, a nice shot here. Good capture of the butterfly. Nice colors and detail. Very colorful background but not distracting. Good job, thanks.

Lee

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2007-05-09 4:06]

Hello Tanja,
Excellent capture of this Fritillary from a nice angle. Sharp details and nice colours. I like its natural environment in the background and the composition is excellent.
You're right about the light, bright sun is certainly not always the most ideal!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1725 W: 0 N: 3924] (15760)
  • [2007-05-09 4:25]

Hello Tania,
Again a very good butterfly-picture from you. You show this Frittillary in its environnement, which I appreciat well. Good sharpness also.
Bonne journée
Anne

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2007-05-09 4:59]

Hello Tanja,
Fine capture of the underside of the Knapweed Fritillary. Good composition and sharpness despite the limited lighting. Fine BG too.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

bonjour tanja
les reglages apportés par necip sont a mes yeux tres utiles,mais a par cela rien a dire c'est une belle photo de papillon bien detaillée.
laurent

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2007-05-09 14:08]

Hi Tanja.
Your shot is simply great by pictured scene and quality. POV is amazing. Light is perfect. Details and sharpness are really outstanding. Exactly detailed BG is very nice and supplements the main subject perfectly. Bravo. Superb done.
Alexei.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 219 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2007-05-10 3:30]

Hi Tanja

Another very beautiful macro shot form you!
I realyl like the interesting composition here with the flower that the butterfly is sitting on being horizontal and all the rest of them standing up :)
The colors are all great and well saturated and the details on the subject are clear and sharp.
Excellent POV and DOF, too!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Ciao Tanja, an other splendid butterfly with wonderful colors and great composition, lovely details, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

Excelente enfoque y gran composición.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-05-20 5:57]

Wow! I had missed this wonder!
What a wonderful capture!
Great sharpness, POV, DOF colors and marvellous composition.
I love it!
Congratulations again, dear Tanja.
TFS
Maite

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