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Brimstone (Citronfjäril)


Brimstone (Citronfjäril)
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: 2008-07-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 70-200mm/4.0 L IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Kenko extention tube 20mm
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pankaj Bajpai's Favorite Part 2, Alex99's favorite shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-16 10:28
Viewed: 1300
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Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi friends,
first I will thank you all for the nice comments and words of my previous post.

This is a very common butterfly, the brimstone, but I like it and I will never stop taking
new pictures of it. I got a new pair of extension tubs and together with my 70-200 IS USM lens
It’s a very good weapon for bigger and middle size butterflies.
I was inspired by Greg’s pictures the other day when he used extension tubs.
I hope you like the “Citronfjäril”

PLS.
No points for this, I have given them up like some others. I have turn of the points, so don’t waste your green ones.


Found in Europe, Asia, and even north Africa, it is one of the longest lived butterflies, living up to thirteen months, although most of this time is spent in hibernation.
On the upper side the male is sulphur yellow and the female white with a greenish tinge but both have an orange spot in the center of each wing. They never settle with their wings open and from the underside the sexes are more difficult to separate but the female are still paler. Their wing shape is unique among British butterflies (although there are similar, closely related species in southern and eastern Europe) and is designed to act as camouflage while they rest and during hibernation. widely distributed across the southern half of the UK, it has been steadily increasing its range in the north of England but is limited by the distribution of its larval food plants and is quite possibly close to its maximum possible distribution now unless their food plants' range also increases. In Ireland it has a much more localized distribution. It is widespread across Europe, North Africa and eastwards to Mongolia Often the first butterfly to be seen in the spring, sometimes as early as January when hibernating adults are awoken on a sunny day.


Source and more info in different language here


Canon 70-400/4.0 IS USM, 20mm extension tub, handheld.
ISO 200, RAW-format, av-mode, Pattern metering.
Converted in Canon DPP.
Levels, Contrast, Crop, S/H-filter. resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen , all in PS CS3

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Very good image, Gert.
Well composed. Sharp. Good light.
TFS
Annick

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1109] (5398)
  • [2008-07-16 10:36]

hello sir,
Amazing picture.Perfect macro shot...great composition and details
TFS

What a amanzing image Gert,
Excellent sharpness and brilliant colors. Excellent view. I like the organization and clear picture .
Regards.
Janusz

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2008-07-16 11:30]

Hello Gert. You have capture excellent sharp focusing and fine detail in the Brimstone. You have captured the markings and colours. so well. With a good POV showing the wing so well. TFS. Interesting notes too.
Nick..

Dear Gert
Wonderful shot of this Brimstone ;O)
Pefect details,soft lighting and composition.
Welldone my friend.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2008-07-16 12:19]

hi Gert,
very nice shot of this yellow butterfly. Good Sharp, dof and colors.

gl

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-07-16 12:58]

Hej Gert,
A fine image of this popular Butterfly of a nice freshly emerged specimen. Technically excellent and the composition with the purple Knapweed flower is superb against the contrasting dark neutral BG.
TFS,
Bästa Hälsningar,
Ivan

Hi Gert, as usual, this is a fabulous composition. such clarity to the details. The composition is excellent. Colours, natural and clean. regards h

Hi,
On the road now with slow connection. Just marking up the best ones this time.
TFS
Pekka

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-07-16 15:51]

Hola Gert, buen macro.
Una toma nitida y con buena textura en las alas de este precioso ejemplar.
Buena exposición y con tonos de color naturales y muy agradables.
La composición es clasica pero muy agradable.
El fondo se observa limpio y bien desenfocado.
Un saludo

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  • goldyrs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 57 N: 2419] (9269)
  • [2008-07-16 17:29]

For quite sometime, I kept wondering if it was a couple of leaves!
This is an amazing shot, Gert!
Mind blowing!
Goldy

Hello Gert,
Natures beauty is perfectly revealed here..Elvis has left the building! ;}
A great pleasure to view my friend, very nice work.
So is the 40D working out better for you with its lighter weight?
I know it's much easier for macro work, there's no doubt.
Keep well,
Howard

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-07-17 0:55]

Hello friend,
adorable captures, Gert
beautiful focus, illumination, (the beautiful light of Sweden) and colors.

Now I have a Sabatic year, :))
I am a tired of the problems in my work.
and my health is not very good,
for that reason I have taken this desición.
Greetings friend

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-07-17 1:29]

Hello Gert,
Great shot of this very beautiful butterfly
nice details and sharpness
Regards, Siggi

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-07-17 2:32]

I was inspired by Greg’s pictures too Gert, and asked if they would be ok on my 30D. I must go look for some soon.
This is a lovely shot of this brimstone butterfly. I do like the shape of its wings, and the colour seems to shine against the thistle flower.
Very good sharp details and clearness.
Well done,
Janice

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-07-17 4:03]

Hello Gert, How beautiful image. Well composed and perfect sharpness offered. Excellent lighting and color. Ganesh

Superb closeup with exquisite details and nice POV.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Gert
As always beautiful photo. All the details are clearly visible. Sharpness is perfect. Also great POV, good background and natural colors
Best wishes
Krzysztof

hello gert,
excellent capture, perfect lighting, razor sharp image, nicely composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-07-17 10:02]

Hi Gert.
I have heard the 70-200 lens is fantastic. Your experience of using this lens with tube is so interesting and result is very impressive. Superb details of the charming butterfly and nice flower. Bokeh is fantastic. Lights and colours are stunning. True masterpiece without any doubts. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

One word.Fantastic pov and capture.

SATYA

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-07-20 10:48]

Hi Gert,

I always look for a new post from you and am so glad to see this. The Butterfly on the beautiful flower was worth waiting for. Colors and clarity are superb. The Brimstone (and the flower) jump out from the wonderful background. Exquisite as always.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2008-07-20 11:14]
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Hej Gert,
I'm sorry to have missed this excellent capture of the Brimstone! The technical quality is brilliant as usual and I like its pose here on the Thistle. A fine background too that makes it stand out very nicely.
I hope you have some good weather up there. Too little rain here. We had the best weather here while Ivan was in Norrland! ;-)
TFS and best wishes, Ulla
PS - Jag försökte titta på din hemsida men kunde inte komma fram - har du ändrat web-adress?

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2008-07-24 6:45]

Bonjour Gert, very nice composition, colors are gorgeous. I like sharpness and lighting a lot. I shot the same butterfly but the head is bit OOF.Congratulations, best regards, Didier.

Hello Gert.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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