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Composite Flowers Attract


Composite Flowers Attract
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-27 7:27
Viewed: 787
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One is so concentrated on the main theme that other things are often overlooked. This composite flower (Erigeron sp.) seems to attract many insects

When I took this shot of a male Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), I didn't realise that there was also a Blow Fly similar to that depicted by Ram very recently. These plain-looking white flowers attracted insects, especially many butterflies, most of which were Silver-spotted Skippers.

This is a male, the black streak of scent scales on the forewing is lacking in the female.

This skipper is red-listed and is now uncommon in S. Sweden and not common, though widespread in most of Europe. It requires low vegetation and larval food grasses as the larvae need the warmth from the ground as they develop.

This shot was taken with the camera hand-held at a distance of about two meters. PP work included size reduction, sharpening and noise reduction.

star74, Adanac, SelenE, anel, Tamrock, Alex99, ramthakur, fiyo, volkan, cicindela, Necipp, izler has marked this note useful
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To cicindela: Insect photoArgus 2 02-27 15:39
To ramthakur: BokehArgus 1 02-27 12:48
To methos: Pumping up his wingsArgus 1 02-27 08:23
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Hi Ivan,
Wonderful macro shot of this skipper.
I like the color a lot.
Very good sharpness.
Very nice POV and background.
Well done.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2007-02-27 7:40]

Hi ivan,
très beau duo que ce papillon et cette mouche. La couleur et les détails sont fins.

tfs

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-02-27 7:46]

Hello Ivan,
Fantastic capture with oustanding colors and details, and a great composition make this an eye pleasing posting.
Rick

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-02-27 7:46]

Hi Ivan,
Good focus on the skipper. I liked the background details. TFS
Selen

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2007-02-27 7:58]

Hello Ivan,
Excellent shot of this Silver-spotted Skipper with a lot of tiny details visible. Funny also the presence of the little metallic fly. A very natural shot.
Best regards
Anne

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-02-27 8:01]

Hola Ivan,
Bella captura y maravilloso pov. 2x1, excelente definición y detalles,
encuadre genial... saludos

macro bien réussie
jolies couleurs, l'insecte est bien détaillé
Nad

This is a nice picture.
I think he is just pumping up its wings or am I wrong?
Good colors and lots of details!
Great lighting as well!

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 159] (785)
  • [2007-02-27 8:22]

HI Ivan,
Thats a lovely shot of the moth. Love the background.Vry good use of DOF.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

hej ivan!
snyggt skott!
sharp in a nice lightning
and with good composition!
well done!

Hello Ivan,

excllent colors bg POV DOF perfect detail svery cruisp nicle composed and captured photo well done

TFS Kyle

Bonjour Ivan
Superbe macro, je suis stupéfais du résultat avec l'équipement cité qui équivaud à 672mm de focale.
Excellent en couleurs et détails
Amicalement Robi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2007-02-27 9:33]

Hi Argus.
Outstanding reproduction of all details of this fine specimen. Crisp sharpness, wonderful rich colous, very impressive your POV and its pose. The DOF is optimum. not shallow, not large. Precise work. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-02-27 10:36]

Hello Ivan
How much I like this picture!! The point of view and composition are great, and it has excellent colors, sharpness and DOF.
A gorgeous job, as ever.
Congratulations and TFS.
Greetings
Maite

bonjour ivan
le BG est parfaitement flou,le papillon relativement net et detaillé.
dommage que la mouche ne se soit pas trouvée sur le même plan que le papillon.
bien vu.
laurent

Hello Ivan,
Great to see 'my' fly making its presence felt quietly alongside the Skipper on the flower :-).
Delightful image by virtue of double capture and its technical excellence.
The bokeh serves beautifully in highlighting the subject.
[I learnt the term 'bokeh' from Rathika recently and am practicing it these days :-).]
Best regards,
Ram

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-02-27 13:23]

Hola Ivan.- Un bello Macro. Foto muy nitida y con exelente iluminacion. Los dos insectos de alimentan de la flor y el fondo es muy agradable. Saludos Luis52

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1084)
  • [2007-02-27 14:23]

Hi Ivan,
This is a wonderful composition.The neatness of the background and colors are marvellous.
Well done.

Hi Ivan!
Very nice macro with interesting POV and good details. I really think that this is one of your best insect pictures I have seen on TN :)
All important species details are well seen, and the general composition is also good for me.
I like also a note :)
Best greetings,
Radomir

Hello Ivan the detail and colours are very nice excellent clarity good composition perfect dof. a lovely shot tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Ivan
Great shot of this Skipper,
Perfect focusing and composition,
Excellent work.

Regards
Fartash

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-02-28 3:30]

Hello Ivan,
Wonderful skipper close up.I liked POV,vivid colors,cross framing,details and composition a lot.TFS

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-02-28 6:20]

Skippers are delightful little fellows, aren't they. for all that they are common, I never tire of their soft beauty.
Great colours and details, super composition
TFS
Silke

Great shot Ivan
Excellent sharpness and very POV.
Good composition
Well done
Chris

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-02-28 7:34]

Hello Ivan,
indeed a rare one, also in the Netherlands. It's nice to see to see such a nice picture of the species. You've captured it well with right DOF (larger would have distracted from the butterfly)
Compliments,
Jacob

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2007-02-28 17:56]

hello Ivan
successful macro shot on this beautiful skipper. composition, point of view, background, lighting, colours, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

Bonjour,
Magnifique et original papillon.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 312] (1085)
  • [2007-03-02 10:11]

Hello Ivan,

Great picture of this butterfly.
Great color, sharpness and background

Oz

Hi Ivan.
I like this post. The composition is very interesting. The placement of main subject in darker part of the photo makes it stand out and gives a nice 3D effect, and the texturized spheres on the blured BG help the prespective very much.
Great details and colours too, lovely work!

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 47 N: 435] (2905)
  • [2007-03-04 5:54]

Hi Ivan,
Excellent macro with neat BG and detailed sharp models. Also well composed and the presentation is great.

Hi,
excellent colors, sharpness and framing.
Thank you for sharing!

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