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Black-veined White


Black-veined White
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-02 3:17
Viewed: 426
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I cycled to a locality the other side of town where we usually see many butterflies at this time of year.
But as we haven't had any rain since the end of April all the flowering plants have dried up and there were hardly any butterflies. The drought looks as if it will continue for at least another two weeks!

This Black veined White couldn't find any flowers and flew around for a long time to finally settle for a brief moment on this Rowan spray about two meters high.

It has a more purposful flight than the Large White, often gliding for a second with the wings half open. This characteristic helps the ID when in flight but when settled the black veins are easy to see.

I took the opportunity to photograph it at a distance of about 3 meters and this is a the result. It is the first time I have posted an image of this species on TN.

This was taken with the camera hand-held and after moderate cropping it was selectively sharpened.

The Black-veined is widespread in SE Sweden occuring where modern forestry and agriculture have not destroyed the natural habitat of flower-rich edges of forests sparce mixed forest, open areas with bushes and trees, and forest rides.

The larval host plant is mainly Rowan in Sweden but Sloe and Hawthorn are also used.

It is widespread in the rest of Europe except the British Isles.
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Hi Ivan!
Very beautiful shot of this butterfly in its natural habitat.
Great pov and composition.
TFS
Regards,
Iulian

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-06-02 3:22]

Hi Ivan,
Beautiful macro shot.POV,use of light,details and composition are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 57 N: 182] (1717)
  • [2008-06-02 3:52]

Hello Ivan,
I like light and bg with great pattern of the wings.
Best regards, Pawel

Hello Ivan,

Superb picture of this beautiful butterfly. Excellent sharpness. Good composition. Splendid colours. Excellent background too.
Cheers,
Mariki

Good composition with a nicely subtle background to allow the subject to stand out, and great detail in the butterfly.
Cheers
Elizabeth

One oculd not have asked for a better depth of field eh Ivan? I'm not sure if it is the white or simple DOF, but there is quite the unusual quality which brings out the white in such a good way. An almost dramatic shot due to the high contrast! Very nicely done..I credit you with your ID'ing of my Ring-billed...twice now..and I thank you1
Bob

Hallo Ivan
Time is not on my side, but Trek Nature and all its beauty is an addiction. Just a few words........
This is such a lovely image and your title is most applicable. The black veins on the white wings display well and are a real eye-catcher. It looks as if it was painted by hand. The big black polka dot eye is remarkable and I like the shine it displays. Kind regards and thanks for sharing.
Anna

I have seen a Black-veined White for the first time and it is gorgeous, Ivan.
In addition to very clearly etched black veins, there is a fine gloss to its wings which makes it look so very special.
The image is beautiful and technically outstanding.
This is going to be my favourite.
TFS and regards.
Ram

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  • sound Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 15] (174)
  • [2008-06-02 7:16]

very nice clean photos with good composition, Ivan

Bellissima macro, ottimo POV, molto bella la composizione con le foglie e la trasparenza delle ombre, ottima nitidezza, splendidi i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 8 N: 4321] (14053)
  • [2008-06-02 7:58]

Hi Ivan,

Even I will remember the name of this butterfly if I see one again! The black veins are perfect and show off the whites so well. Wonderful pose on the fresh looking green leaves. Beautiful colors, fine details and I love the diagonal composition.

Jane

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-06-02 8:42]

Hello Ivan, wonderful close up of this beautiful butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Ivan,
I'm always on the lookout for this wonderful but difficult butterfly, I want to picture it with the light shining through the wings, like you did here! My compliments go to you.
My best regards
Dietrich

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 4 N: 2081] (9772)
  • [2008-06-02 9:30]

Hello Ivan, Another beautiful shot and superb angle. Great focus and superb composition. Ganesh

hello Ivan

excellent image of this betterfly with fine POV and framing,
i love the way the btterfly, trank and leafs are diagonally
framed on the image, excellent luminosity of the image
with excellent sharpness and details of the butterfly, TFS

Asbed

Hello Ivan,
A fine and beautiful image of the Black veined White in good pose!
the lighting here is superb with the best dof!
always in good sharpness, nice colour and details in your presentation!
many thanks for the sharing
take care and my best regards
Tony

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2008-06-02 12:06]

Bonsoir Ivan
Très belle prise, superbes couleurs, netteté et beau sujet. Bravo
Amicalement Robi

Hello Ivan
This is an excellent shot, with a nice composition. The light throuh the wings of the butterfly is very well captured. Nice POV too. Best regards,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 59 N: 2247] (7449)
  • [2008-06-02 12:19]

Hello Ivan,
Another great quality photo. Everything in this photo is so good. The light, colours, details, DOF and POV are marvelous. Perfect composition. Very, very beautiful!
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 4 N: 5163] (19674)
  • [2008-06-02 12:26]

Hi Ivan. We must be getting your rain as well. Our local river is in full flood and i am sure we will have lost many young birds and insects. Anyway your picture of this butterfly stands out so well from the plain coloured BG. You have captured good detail and natural colours. TFS.
Nick..

PS I will send you some rain.

Hi Ivan, my dear friend,
Superb macro capture of this beautifully paterned butterfly with excellent clarity. The BG and composition are also wondetfull. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 0 N: 4626] (13756)
  • [2008-06-02 14:21]

Hi Ulla

A lovely macro with beautiful colour and excellent detail and pose. Well observed and captured.

James

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 24 N: 4885] (15930)
  • [2008-06-02 22:57]

Hi Ivan,
Wonderful shot of this majestic Black-veined White in a fine pose on that green leaf. The backlighting really makes the wings come alive and the image is tack sharp with nice colours and details. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Ivan

Another excellent shot.Nice composition with excellent sharpness and detail.The wings on this one are beautiful.

Best wishes

Anita & Mike

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 1 N: 3970] (13358)
  • [2008-06-04 19:24]

Hello Ivan,
Beautiful species captured in marvelous detail back your usual superb camera work. What a wonderful scene well and you show it to us with your great talent.
Rick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-05 7:39]

Hello Ivan

The lighting is illuminating the wings very well.
Excellent textures and details.
The colours are well saturated.
Excellent pov.
TFS

Rob

Hello Ivan,
Black-veined White's great macro-shot. White and green very beautiful colors. focus and composition great. TFS, have a nice weekend
Ahmet

Hi Ivan,
Very nice capture of this beautiful butterfly. Perfect exposure and great POV and composition.
TFS.
- Nirmal

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