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danaus plexippus


danaus plexippus
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Copyright: VICMA CS (Juyona) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2106 W: 6 N: 2115] (13579)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D eos, Canon 100-400mm IS USM, Digital
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 0:39
Viewed: 703
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 106
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all butterflies. Since the 19th century, it is also found in New Zealand, and has been known in Australia since 1871. In Australia it is also known as the wanderer butterfly. In Europe it is resident in the Canary Islands and Madeira, and is found as a migrant in Russia, Azores, Sweden and Spain. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 centimetres (3½–4 in). (The viceroy butterfly has a similar size, color, and pattern, but can be distinguished by an extra black stripe across the hindwing.) Female monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot in the center of each hindwing from which pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 117] (667)
  • [2008-07-17 0:51]

Hello Juyona, perfect macro capture with wonderful vivid colours. The BG also great. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

hola Victor, buen macro.
Buena definición, luz y color. El fondo es muy bueno, resalta mas la mariposa.
Un saludo

Hello Victor,

Excellent details in this little fellow!
The wing pattern is well reproduced, the fine light makes the colours stand out so nicely...
A fine balanced composition, DoF spot on isolates the subject from the back!

Greetings,
Pablo -
A

Hi Vicma!

I like this colourful picture very much. The lighting, colour management and composition are fine. The colour of the flowers suits the butterfly and the background very well. From my point of view, this background is a bit too uniform and has a unnatural aspect. But this is very personal.

Kind regards

Markus

Hello Vic, superb macro capture of a monarch. TFS.
G's, Deniz

Hi Juyona,
A nice capture of this beautiful Monarch butterfly. Very good sharpness with lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Bellissima macro, eccellenti POV e composizione per il contrasto di colori di questo "artistico" BG che esalta gli aspetti grafici di questa bellissima monarca, buona nitidezza. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Vicma,
Incredible photo with suc a great BG, sharpness, fine details and warm colors. POF, DOF and composition first class. TFS,
Regards
Mustafa

Hi Vicma
Excellent shot of this Monarch ,
Great focusing,BG and exposure.Welldone my friend.

Good Luck
Fartash

Hi Victor

Fine shot of this widespread beauty.
Great composition
Excellent sharpness
Good POV and DOF
Good background

Chris

Hi Vicma,
Very good color, POV, exposure, and details.
Really like the graduated color of the BG also :)
Well done.
Howard

hello vicma,
lovely capture, well composed shot, nice colors, the dark bg looks just fine,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Victor,
A superb macro capture of a beauty. TFS.
Regards, Bahadır

Hola Amigo,
this is a beautiful picture with amazing colours and very good details.
La mariposa stands out well from the nice BG.
Beautiful work Victor.

I have send you an email.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 8 N: 4959] (16025)
  • [2008-07-17 9:27]

Hi Vicma,

A beautiful Monarch. The colors of the butterfly and the flower are wonderful. Razor sharp details of the head and lovely wing markings. The background and composition are perfect.

Jane

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3167 W: 148 N: 4793] (15465)
  • [2008-07-17 9:36]

Hi Vicma.
Superbly composed image of a very nice scene. Butterfly, flowers and BG are amazing separately and all together. Great lighting and wonderful rich colours. Details are perfect and nice BG is looked as made on factory. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2008-07-17 9:39]

Hola Victor.
Bella Monarca. Hermosas Mariposas de extraordinaria vida, tan fragiles y a la vez tan fuertes para surcar los aires a distancias increibles, es de admirar su vida.
Saludos Victor.
Todos bien aqui.
Luis52.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2423 W: 63 N: 3990] (12874)
  • [2008-07-17 11:00]

Hola amigo,
Focus, sharpness, clarity, POV, lighting, color tones and composition look great. Gracias
Un saludo,
Selen

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 461 W: 0 N: 499] (2421)
  • [2008-07-17 11:52]

Hi Vicma
very nice colors and sharp
well done.

Bonito formato, encuadre y fondo. Ligeramente justa de profundidad... es que nos tenías muy bien acostumbrados, y a la mínima que fallas se te critica :-) Buen enfoque a la cabeza y al torax.
Abrazo: J. Ignasi.

Hello Juyona,

good composition and grat BG and pov.

Gert

Hi Amigo Vicma, a perfectly focused and composed shot of this beautiful monarch my friend. Superb POV/DOF and framing. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3061] (11318)
  • [2008-07-18 1:04]

Hi Vicma,nothing to say,the beauty of this pic talk alone,just my best best compliments,very great work,have a ncie day,Luciano

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2008-07-18 4:50]

Hi Victor. What a fine close up of this colourful butterfly you have captured. a nice pose on the flower with warm colours and good detail. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hola Victor
es un jefe de obra.
Bravo conseguiste una espléndida fotografía para una espléndida mariposa.
Gracias cordialmente
Laurent

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2008-07-19 2:55]

Wow,Victor!
Que tan hermosa!
A great capture of the Monarch butterfly with fine sharpness from a great POV in the closed-wing pose. Nicely composed on the lantana flowers against a superb bokeh BG.
TFS this beauty,
Un abrazo.
Ivan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1240 W: 0 N: 2225] (9374)
  • [2008-07-19 5:52]

hello Joyona,
You are lucky to have the opportunity to see this beautiful butterfly on Tenerife. We never will see it in the Alps! Very pleasant composition, fine sharpness, very harmonious colours.
Un grand merci
Anne

Hola amigo,
Buen trabajo con la buena ilustración muy buena del éxito también. La composición es la excelente. Gracias por nota informativa.
Saludo ,Janusz

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1424 W: 127 N: 5231] (23155)
  • [2008-07-19 13:11]

Beautiful shot Victor! Very well composed, great background and very sharp details! Thanks!

Mario

Hola Víctor,
Se ve muy bonita esa monarca alimentándose de una planta nativa de aqui, la Lantana. Me gusta el colorido de la compo, combina bien con ese fondo
Saludos
Hernán

After having visiting you in Spain, they must come our way in August! Every summer I wait for them to come in flock and being one of the most beautiful specie to visit us :) This is an excellent macro of this so beautiful one! TFS,
Claudine

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-19 21:37]

Hello Vicma

A super capture of this beautiful Monarch butterfly.
Wonderful ,rich colours.
Well focused with tack sharp detail.
The pose is excellent.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Wow...you really got this on in all it's vibrancy. The background softness makes it very good.
Regards
Doug

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3196] (11459)
  • [2008-07-21 8:13]

Hi Vicma,
a stunning shot, very well chosen POV and aperture to provide you with the deep, rich background...very well done my friend.
tfs
Paul

Ciao Vicma, elegant composition with wonderful butterfly and beautiful flower, fantastic colors, splendid sharpness and superb details, perfect focus with lovely blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Vicma. I like the detail of this colorful butterfly. Nice capture against the muted background. Excellent framing and very well done. Thanks for sharing and warmest regards. Jusni

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 773 W: 66 N: 646] (6692)
  • [2008-07-22 23:12]

Bonjour,
Magnifique mozaïque de couleurs.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

¡Qué suerte! Es una mariposa tan bonita. Me gusta mucha esta foto. La flor es bastante interesante también.
Saludos
Julian

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2580 W: 170 N: 7866] (24875)
  • [2008-07-23 8:17]

Hello Vicma,
I really enjoyed your website! This is a very fine capture too of D. plexipus in a nice pose. Good light and beautiful colours. Fine sharp details too and I like the dark background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hola Vicma,
Como esta usted!
sorry for my delay to come and view and enjoy your beautiful posting on the Monarch!
great pose of it in good sharpness, vivid colour and superb details in the shot
very well composed!
muchas gracias
Saludos su familia
Tony

We call Monarchs Plain Tigers in India, Vicma.
They are basically the same genus.
The plain brown BG in your capture lends splendid support to the subject in highlighting its colours.
The lantana flower on which the butterfly is perched is also a fine component of this beautiful composition.
Rehards.
Ram

Hello Victor,
with well controlled flash you created a well composed image with rich natural colours, and an impressingly well supporting, gradually darkened deep background. The Monarch residing on Lantana, presented with a good sense for imperial luxury.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

Hola Victor,
Suerte poder comtemplar estas bellezas y lograr fotografiarlas con tanta maestría, el detalle, luz y color son fantásticos. Saludos
José Ramón

hello Vicma,
great macro with fine details, composition and colours. I like the complementary colour scheme with the lantana and the BG.
Well done, Vicma.
TFS, Joni
Thank you for your comments on Bird Watching.

Nicely done, Juyona. Great clarity with this image; good detail and color, too -- way to take good advantage of that fine lens! BTW, effective composition on the flower, too.

Jim

Hola Vicma.
Una mariposa que puede volar miles de kilometros,yo la espero a ultimo de verano.
muy bena toma.Un saludo antonio.

Hola Vicma!
This is a very special picture for me. During last trip I had possibility to observe this species in Greece (unformtunatelly no chance for taking picture). Beautiful colours, very good sharpness and details. As always it is a pleasure to watch your image :)
All the best from Lodz!
Radomir

bonjour vicma
magnifique photo et superbe sujet!
j'aimerais savoir s'il a été pris dans une serre a papillon ou en pleine nature.
laurent

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 79 N: 921] (8566)
  • [2008-09-11 12:35]

merhaba vicma
wonderful close-up capture and beautiful species
composition, POV, BG, light, colours and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1803 W: 29 N: 5240] (17162)
  • [2008-09-12 22:10]

Hola Vicma,
Outstanding shot of this Monarch with amazing colours and sharp details. A fabulous pose captured on the Lantana flowers and the darkish BG works well here in highlighting the subjects. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Thanks for sharing this great image.
Sumon

fantastica captura de una hermosisima mariposa bien nítida y con fondo contrastado..

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2008-10-10 8:36]

Qué magnífica macro de esta preciosa reina! Recuerdo haber estado tras un par de ellas que no dejaban de revolotear de árbol en árbol, creo que fue en Icod de los Vinos, pero no tuve la suerte de poder sacarles una foto ¡cachis! ¡Esta me la deben!
Felicidades y muchas gracias por mostrarnos esta preciosidad.
Saludos
Maite

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-10-11 6:42]

Hello Vicma,
Wonderful image with great sharpness and the colors are marvelous even the background color is nice. Splendid work Vicma.
Rick

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