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Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper female


Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper female
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, Digital RAW 400
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-17 4:56
Viewed: 1184
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is a small(wingspan 26-32 mm) Beauty, a Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper female.
IMO the female are more beautiful than the male.
It’s a very common butterfly and this year it’s more than it use to be.
I love it and I hope you like it too.

Thanks Göran for the ID.
Info about this beauty see Görans lovely picture.
Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper

Sigma 180 macro EX HSM, Hand held camera, no flash.
ISO 400, Raw-format, av-mode, Al-servo focus. Noiseware PRO.
Focus-control moved back to the thumb button, then I have a choice, use the thumb-button for auto focus or use the ring for manual focus.

Converted in Adobe Lightroom beta3.
The rest of the PP in PS CS2
Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours.

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To Fisher: I hope you will find new creaturesellis49 2 08-17 10:07
To RAP: You are right, Ricardoellis49 1 08-17 08:48
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Hi Gert

A beautiful shot. I especially like the shadow of the butterfly on the petal of the Cone Flower. Lovely saturated colours. Top quality work my friend. Thank you!

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 290 N: 3952] (13358)
  • [2006-08-17 5:19]

Hallo Gert,
beautiful presentation of this copper and its shadow. Nice colours and well composed.
Peter

very nice one Gert,
good clear shot, well composed and with a good point of viw. very nice job.
gr. jaap

Deliziosa foto, Gert!
Stupenda la leggerezza di questa farfalla!
Ottimi i colori e la composizione, mi piace molto.

Ciao.
Franco

Hello Gert,

Another great photo, perfect details, very crisp, Nicly composed, the shadow bring dynamics to the photo, I really love the colors, nicle POV and framing, TFS Kyle

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-08-17 7:37]

Hej Gert
Beautiful shot. I like the shadow of him. Great colours, sharpnes, details, DOF, light and POV. Also good note as usual.
well done my friend

osse

Hi Gert,
It must have been a small one judging from the scale of the cone flower. Great color saturation and detail in this shot. The composition and framing look great. Superb camera work my friend!
Scott

Unusual POV, great sharpness as usual.
Prety composition.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-17 8:38]
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Ayer escribí la crítica de esta imagen y cuando oprimí ADD... la imagen ya no existía.
Te decía que tenía ruido de fondo e imagino que esa fue el motivo por la que retiraste la foto.
El ruido desapareció, obviamente, la composición es muy agradable y el plus de la sombra muy bella.
Saludos... Ricardo

Yesterday I wrote the critic of this image and when I pressed ADD... the photo no longer existed.
I told you that it had bottom noise and I imagine that it was the reason for the that you retired the picture.
The noise disappeared, obviously, the composition is very pleasant and the plus of the very beautiful shade.
Regards... Ricardo

Hi Gert,

Beautiful view, exposure, colors, details, POV, DOF, composition are excellent. Nicely done.

A week Sunday, we will be on the move. I'm leaving my creatures behind. :(

Mike

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-08-17 8:50]

Hi Gert!

So colorfull and sunny! I really like colours and composition. Best of all is shadow on petal. Another butterfly in your archives my friend :-) This Summer isn't so bad!

Good Morning Gert,
I really like your composition and this interesting POV. Exposed well with very nice colors & sharp detail.
Beautiful! :)
Very well done.

Gert,

I love this splash of color with the butterfly and flower. All of the colors play together and hold your attention.

Very nice!

fototab

Hello Gert!
Congrats, this is a great shot with a beautiful butterfly! Very good sharpness, great POV and very nice colours. Thanks for posting my friend.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi Gert,
this butterfly knows that it is pretty - it's looking to itself in the shadow ;-)
A wonderful shot - the colours are so beautiful and there's a nice play of light and shadow, excellent, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-08-17 16:01]

Lovely details and colours. Fabulous composition

Hi Gert,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed, good framing and notes.
Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the week.

Hi Gert
Really wonderful and vibrant colors. The shadow of the butterfly is really unique.
Great shot
Kathy

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-08-17 18:56]

Hi Gert

Superb shot, the Compo and POV is excelent, the detail is nice and sharp and the colours are lovely. I really like the B/Fly's shadow as the outline is perfect.

TFS
Regards Hilary :o)

Salut Gert
A great capture of this rare butterfly. The colours are superb. Your photo certainly gives us a sense of scale which isn't always easily achieved when taking close up shots. Interesting note too. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Amicalement
Morag

Yes the shadow make this more interesting of a capture. The the rest of the image is excellt as well showing nice colors and details. :)

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-01-04 13:00]

Hi Gert,
Beautiful capture with an excellent light, pov, natural colours and lovely flower.
TFS, José M.

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