Eyed Hawk-moth

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• xTauruSx (343)
• [2008-07-05 6:56]

Hello Ulla, perfect macro shot of this hawk. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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• bahadir (350)
• [2008-07-05 7:13]

Hi Ulla, wonderful shot of this Eyed Hawk-moth with great details. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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• maurydv (4248)
• [2008-07-05 7:14]

Bellissima macro di falena, ottimi POV e composizione con posa diagonale e uno splendido BG, eccellente definizione della "texture" delle ali, molto belli i colori. Interessante la visione completa con le ali ocellate in WS. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• Pentaxfriend (5511)
• [2008-07-05 7:26]

Hi Ulla,

Excellent capture
Superb compo with perfect colors, good DOF and POV
Great sharpness showing beautifull details

TFS Thijs

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• pvb (1815)
• [2008-07-05 7:28]

Hi Ulla,
This looks great, a wonderful capture. The composition and the pov are well choisen and the sharpness is excellent.
Ypu had very nice light and good colours.
TFS and have an nice weekend.
Paula

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• eqshannon (19863)
• [2008-07-05 7:48]

Way back in my archives on TN I have a moth which looks almost exactly the same...probably in the same family at least. It is a most interesting moth. since I am not fond of them, and since this one is rather large, I did choose to picture it..as you did so well here Ulla. Very nice!
Bob

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• jaycee (15001)
• [2008-07-05 9:36]

Hi Ulla,

Hard to believe that yesterday's caterpillar became this lovely moth! Great science lesson - thank you. I'm not sure which view I like better. The view of the eyes is spectacular. But the colors and shadings of this shot are wonderful. A beautiful moth shown in fine detail.

Jane

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• nglen (21050)
• [2008-07-05 9:39]

Hi Ulla. Fantastic close up of this strange looking moth . If it was on the tree trunk you would fine it hard to see. Great detail and natural colours. as nice follow on from the catapillar. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• mariki (8413)
• [2008-07-05 10:01]

Hello Ulla,

Not at home, only marking.
Mariki

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• siggi (2822)
• [2008-07-05 11:04]

Hi Ulla,
Very beautiful moth!
Wonderful colours it has!
Very good on details!
Good POV!
TFS!

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• saguzar (6637)
• [2008-07-05 12:07]

Hi Ulla,
A very good picture about this pecies, it displays a very cryptic pattern, very useful surely in a wooded environment.
Thanks for sharing
Hernán

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• gerbilratz (3154)
• [2008-07-05 12:10]

Hi Ulla, superb moth, just an amazingly well detailed and coloured image, really good work, hand held!!

P/S.. I used to rear hawk moths for a hobby, if you are very careful, you can stroke these moths along the abdomen (under the wing) and they will open their wings... if you get a chance, try it...

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• pekkavalo1 (3793)
• [2008-07-05 12:16]

Hi Ulla,

Very beautiful result for that caterpillar. Good composition, nice POV, sharp details and nicely blurred BG. The colours are very nice natural.

TFS

Pekka

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• red45 (26863)
• [2008-07-05 12:17]

Hello Ulla!

Just beautifull. Moth looks great, also with 'scary' eyes in workshop version. Stunning details, colours and composition. You're lucky to see and capture such beauty.

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• Luis52 (10144)
• [2008-07-05 13:59]

Hola Sra. Ulla.
Esta "Palomilla" si que luce hermosos colores en sus alas, las cuales le sirven para confundirse entre las ramas de los arbustos. La imagen muy bien lograda y con gran calidad que se obseran sus atributos.
Saludos Sra. Ulla.
Luis52.

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• Jamesp (14380)
• [2008-07-05 14:23]

Hi Ulla

A great shot - wonderful light plus superb detail and colour.

James

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• PeterZ (8287)
• [2008-07-06 1:22]

Hello Ulla,
Beautiful photo of this Moth. The details, colours, POV and composition are fantastic. Very nice DOF and BG. Great WS.
Regards,
Peter

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• bobcat08 (1341)
• [2008-07-06 3:10]

Hello Ulla,

Wonderful shot of this Eyed Hawk-moth. I like the photo in the WS also. What a beautiful colors. The dimensions of this Moth are so harmonious. Perfect in balance. The photo is razorsharp. I like the diagonal composition.

Thanks for sharing with WS. Greetings and TFS BOB

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• sandpiper2 (11475)
• [2008-07-06 4:52]

Hi Ulla

Great shot of this beautiful moth, and the workshop shot is equally good, amazing colourful eye marks.
Excellent composition
Excellent sharpness
Good POV and DOF.
Good background

Chris

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• darwin (1716)
• [2008-07-06 5:52]

Hi Ulla
Fantastic capture with lovely natural color tones and fine detail
tfs jon

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• meyerd (3523)
• [2008-07-06 8:42]

Hello Ulla,
thank you for posting the picture of the rare and impressive Smerinthus. The picture shows some grain in the wing as if the picture had been overly sharpened. I had a similar problem with one of my pictures and it turned out to be an unfortunate interference between scale pattern and picture resolution. The workshop picture looks better in this regard. Still: her Majesty Smerinthus!
best regards
Dietrich

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• Royaldevon (3296)
• [2008-07-06 9:30]

Hello Ulla,

Two very good captures of this interesting moth.
I cannot help but notice how well camourflaged it is! Its wings have a texture which looks like velvet!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• vanderschelden (26640)
• [2008-07-06 12:34]

Hello Ulla,
You not only spotted this wonderful 'design' in nature but you also achieved a beautiful image, Ulla.
THanks for sharing
Annick

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• joey (19883)
• [2008-07-06 13:06]

Excellent shot, Ulla!
The DOF is superb!
Very sharp and crisp.
Great composition.

VERY well done!

Joe

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• Janice (17486)
• [2008-07-06 13:58]

This Eyed Hawk-Moth looks like a screwed up piece of brown paper!! What amazing patterns and sheen he has. Very good capture Ulla
Janice

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• rousettus (8316)
• [2008-07-06 16:39]

Hello Ulla
very beautiful moth species and its great macro with sharp details, POV/OOF and superb colors. Nicely composed and framed. In last mont, I took several photos of a moth, I think both of them conspecific. Thanks for sharing, best wishes to you and Ivan. Forward please that looking forward to see his 400th.
Ahmet

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• horia (12498)
• [2008-07-07 4:08]

Hi Ulla

Another splendid macro presentation here from you!
I really like the upper POV here that is parallel with the subject, gives us a gret view for the pattern and the colors on the top of its wings but also allows you to use a shallow DOF in order to blurr the BG nicely.
Very clear and sharp, placed in a good composition, too.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

PS: the WS image is also excellent to view those nice big "eyes"!

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• anel (8393)
• [2008-07-07 5:33]

hello Ulla,
Splendid view on the magnificent colours and shape of the Hakw-Moth. We rarely can see it with all the colour-nuances so perfectely visible. A great catch.
Thanks
Anne

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• lorendubois (3402)
• [2008-07-07 9:46]

Merci Ulla pour ce spécimen, d'une rare beauté.
la couleur chocolat glacé, nous ferait presqu'envie.
Bravo
Laurent

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• eng55 (1127)
• [2008-07-08 6:09]

Hi Ulla,
Excellent close up of this moth.Well caught and composed.Exposure is spot on details are crisp clear.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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• marhowie (34593)
• [2008-07-08 6:31]

Beautiful moth Ulla, great catch.
Very good comp and detail.
Great exposure, colors, and blurred BG as well :)
Howard

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• NinaM (4593)
• [2008-07-09 18:16]

You have witnessed a great moment and the picture you come out with is superb. The light is beautiful and bright and I think these butterflies are among the most beautiful and impressive that exist. I have never seen one and thank you to share this with us,

Francine

pts tomorrow

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• Amadeo (2949)
• [2008-07-11 7:28]

Hola Ulla, un excelente macro, bien compusto, nitido y con buena luz y color. El fondo limpio y muy bien desenfocado. Un saludo

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• cataclysta (4495)
• [2008-07-14 3:14]

Hi Ulla
Perfect shot. Nothing to critique. Great sharpness, composition, background and great light and exposure
TFS
Krzysztof

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• SelenE (12226)
• [2008-07-15 13:25]

Hi Ulla,
Your POV shows us all the beautiful patterns and colors on the wings. Very well composed and exposed. TFS
Greetings,
Selen