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White on White


White on White
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-01 8:05
Viewed: 519
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bath White (Pontia daplidice)
Swedish name: Grönfläckig Vitfjäril

The Bath White is a resident of W. Europe and N. Africa, usually straying into Scandinavia and the UK. In Sweden we have a small resident population on the Baltic island of Gotland and it often comes to the very S. of the country from the continent.

It is resident in the Canary Islands where the larval host plant might be some Reseda or Cruciferous plant. Usually some species of Reseda is the host plant in Europe.

This is the only individual that I saw in Lanzarote on our favourite patch of waste ground about 1 km from our hotel.

The white flowers are those of Heliotropum erosum

It is interesting to note that in the barren volcanic landscape supports much of its plant life where the soil has been disturbed by man by digging or dumping, such as waste ground or roadsides, where the car exhausts produce nitrogen in an available form.

This was taken with the camera hand-held at a distance of about 2 meters (6.5 ft). After moderate cropping and size reduction the image has been selectively sharpened.

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Hi Ivan
White on White on Playa "blanca" jejeje. Perfect comsosition and nice POV. Salut

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2008-12-01 8:54]

Hello Ivan,
The colours are, more than anything else in this photo, amazing. Very beautiful light and a great clarity. Excellent DOF and composition. Very sharp details.
Regards,
Peter

HI Ivan,
this butterfly is very pretty, also took place on a nice flower - so you got the perfect arrangement. Thanks, very well done
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Ivan
it is truly a beautiful image of nature with very delicate colouration: contrast of butterfly particulars is excellent.
Good pose of the Copper with great sharpness and good details on a soft background
Livio

Hello Ivan, an excellent close up shot of this butterfly . The English name is interesting:) TFS anc regards,
Bahadır

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
  • [2008-12-01 9:50]

Hello Ivan,
This is one of the most beautiful White butterflies. You show it in an ideal way, that we can see the inside and the outside of the wings. This species occurs also in Valais, but this summer I didn't see any and really hope that next summer it will reappear..
Thanks and have a nice evening
Anne

Hello Ivan excellent shot of this butterfly with camuflage colours with fine POV and framing, excellent sharpness.
TFS and greetings, Deniz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-01 10:29]

Hi Ivan,

A beautiful picture, beautiful flower and beautiful butterfly! I am sure I have not seen a Bath White before. You captured it in a wonderful position to show off the pretty wings. The markings are lovely in fine colors and details. The background is superb blending with the colors of the butterfly. Must have been a great trip for photography.

Jane

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2008-12-01 10:51]

Hello Ivan,
Wonderful butterfly with magnicifent colors. Excellent POV, sharpness and composition
Impressive the wealth of details.
Thanks for sharing!Best regards
Siggi

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2008-12-01 12:08]

Hello Ivan,

Very beautiful composition. Excellent POV, DOF and focus. Wonderful colours. Very good exposure.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2008-12-01 12:20]

Hi Ivan. A very nice looking Butterfly with the good wing markings. Your picture shows the natural looking colours and fine detail. With a nice pose on the white flower. Interesting notes too.well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2008-12-01 12:56]

Hi Ivan,
Lovely capture of this butterfly on white flower.POV,BG and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Ivan. An absolute masterpiece photo of this beautiful butterfly with amazing camuflaged colours and details.
All the best, kind regards,
cypturk

merhaba Ivan,
Some Pierids interesting and they occurs in winter period, even in snow. I saw several pierids in this week and this place under snow. Yours is similar and it is active in mid-November. You captured it with a great shot. POV is different but very nice. Great focus and colors. Teşekkürler ve iyi akşamlar dostum.
Ahmet

Hi My dear Dostum Ivan,
An excellent macro capture of this white on white from a nice POV with superb DOF, colours and details. Nice composition too my friend.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Ciao Ivan, beautiful pieridae with wonderful natural colors, excellent details and splendid sharpness, great composition with beautiful white flower, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Ivan,
Great picture of this beautiful Bath White; great POV and composition, sharp details, bright colours and neautiful natural BG.
TFS
Pekka

I played with this and see the problem...but it is the camera not you. You set it up right...almost perfectly....but there is a problem with the sensor and the white/green combo and low light....HARD shot to take. I could not improve on it at all...You did as best as anyone could do and your post is the best...No workshop from me on this. You continue to be the leader and teacher!
bob

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-12-01 19:29]

Hi Ivan,
Wonderful shot of this Bath White on those charming tiny white flowers. Very neat and sharp image with fine colours and clear details. Excellent DOF, POV and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

I have a feeling I have seen this butterfly for the first time, Ivan.
It is a beautiful picture you took in Spain. The POV could not be better from which both sides of the wings of this White are visible. It is a pretty butterfly sitting on an equally attractive flower.
Thanks and warm regards.

Hello Ivan,
I like this POV - both the inner & outer wings show well..
Very good detail, natural colors, and exposure.
Great comp and BG separation also.
Well done!
Howard

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-12-02 10:02]

Hello Ivan,

I like the POV you have chosen showing both under and upper side of the wings. The surace of the wings is well shown, fine vines and scales being visible. The insect is shown in very nice color tones blending fine in the background.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2008-12-02 20:59]

Hi Ivan
Great capture with good POV showing clear sharp details and nice color contrast.
tfs jon

Olá Ivan

Que graciosa composição desta borboleta branca
que pousou também nas brancas e delicadas flores...Um trabalho muito bonito, parabéns!
GA
Vera

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2008-12-05 7:06]
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Hello again Ivan, superb close up of this beauty.
TFS and regards,
Mehmet

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