Northern Chequered Skipper

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• gannu (12410)
• [2007-06-25 7:46]

Ivan very nice shot and valuation information. The image has lovely pov and nice details. Ganesh

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• cicindela (7532)
• [2007-06-25 8:15]
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Dear Ivan!
Very beauty composition! I like a lot contrast between Chequered Skipper and the violet flower.
Bravo also for showing in one presentation both sexes of this species.
By the way, I have a question, is the name Caterocephalus silvicolus a correct one? I know Caterocephalus silvicola but on the other hand I am not a specialist in Lepidotera :)
TFS and have a nice week!
Radomir

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• kjpweb (4788)
• [2007-06-25 8:18]

Well captured and nicely presented with the almost square crop! Good detail and colors! Bravo!

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• Aaltjie (0)
• [2007-06-25 8:36]

I just love this one, and I cannot really tell if I like the insect or the flower more.
Although the flower’s petals have seen better days, I can still notice a pretty and colourful display. Thanks for the interesting note, as well as the workshop. The male seems to be less dark in colour and the one can notice the difference immediately.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the information.

Kind regards.
Aaltjie.

Ps. I hope the granddaughter is doing fine.

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• jmirah (3574)
• [2007-06-25 8:46]

Great colors...Outstanding composition...Very informative note...TFS
Jim

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• ridvan (5188)
• [2007-06-25 8:51]

selam ivan; excellent close up shot of this butterfly,good details presented ,nice POV well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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• Alex99 (15909)
• [2007-06-25 8:53]

Hi Ivan.
What a great POV despite (or owing) the long focal length of your optic system. I am impressed with quality of reproduction of the flower (all its details) and beautiful butterfly. DOF is great too as well as almost square cropping and perfect soft enough lighting.

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• Mana (17302)
• [2007-06-25 8:58]

Hi Ivan,
Splendid shot of the Checkered Skipper. Lovely colours and patterns and very impressive sharpness. Excellent POV and DOF and the BG looks superb. I like its diagonal pose on the magenta flower and the marvellous composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• jcoowanitwong (11473)
• [2007-06-25 9:45]

Hi Ivan,
Beautiful top view of this Chequered Skipper. Beautifully composed photo. Nice blurred background with 3D effect. Colors are vivid and well contrasted. Very well done.
JC

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• jaycee (17097)
• [2007-06-25 10:21]

Hi Ivan,

I'm not sure which is more beautiful - the butterfly or the violet flower. They are marvelous together. Fantastic colors and details against a lovely background.

Jane

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• Maite (5132)
• [2007-06-25 10:27]

WOW!!
What a marvellous shot, Ivan!!
I love the perfect texture and details, the natural colors and fantastic POV and composition with that excellent bg.
I wish I could make those macros from about 2 meters away. Gorgeous!
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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• marmottelolo (14541)
• [2007-06-25 11:24]

bonjour ivan
bien qu'un peu juste en profondeur de champ a mon humble avis ,la photo est assez reussi avec un bon POV et de belles couleurs naturelles.
laurent

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• ramthakur (27169)
• [2007-06-25 12:15]

I have seen the male in the workshop and there is quite a lot of difference between the two, Ivan.
It is great to find them with their wings wide open. Your image gives a perfect view of the special features of its wings.
The perofrated petals of Cranesbill flower also look interesting.
TFS and regards.

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• batu (11590)
• [2007-06-25 12:22]

Hello Ivan,
this is a beautiful picture of the flower and of a skipper which I did not observe in nature up to now.
The petals of the flower show a a blue coloured margin. Interestingly, the margins of the feeding wholes share just the same colour. Obviously, the plant recognizes margins and reacts!
The great depth of field covers the whole blossom and most parts of the wings. I state (once again) that the colours are very natural. The background 'design' is optimal:
Best wishes, Peter

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• Pentaxfriend (5765)
• [2007-06-25 14:29]

Hi Ivan,

Great shot
sharpness, details, colours, POV, DOF and BG are Perfect
Nice to see the male (in your WS) looks totaly different than his female

TFS Thijs

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• nglen (23562)
• [2007-06-25 14:30]

Hi Ivan.a very good shot of the Skipper Butterfly. fine detail and sharp focusing. rich colours.the Skipper has nice markings which you have captured well. TFS. very good notes to
Nick.. PT

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• Necipp (100)
• [2007-06-25 15:19]

Hello Ivan a lovely shot nicely timed that makes the spread of its wings follow the geometry of the flower nice clean background and fine textures in the petals, lovely detail well exposed and good light tfs rgds Necip.

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• Adanac (15954)
• [2007-06-25 20:48]

Hello Ivan,
Excellent composition with fantastic color and sharp details, the flower looks a little worst for wear, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-06-25 23:14]

Hello Ivan

A lovely shot of this skipper with excellent DOF and POV.The skipper and flower are well focused with sharp detail.The colours are vivid,and the OOF BG is neutral and makes a very good backdrop.Nicely done.


Rob

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• Bufo (4241)
• [2007-06-26 3:18]
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Hello Ivan,
both Ulla and you keep on surprising me with the variety of objects in you photography. But not only this, also the fine quality of (sometimes) scarce or rare species. This is also a very nice species. Also the workshop image shows very well the variation in the form. Beside all compliments I can't help :o) to say that the focussing point of your camera was probably aimed at the flower. The butterfly itself lacks the ultimate sharpness. I don't know whether you set your camera to automatic. The shutterspeed 0f 1/1600 makes me wonder. Anyway, I think there is an obvious reason (for me it is mostly the quick timespan in which the picture has to be taken leaving no time to check the camera setting). Anyway....a fine picture!
Regards, Jacob

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• haraprasan (13530)
• [2007-06-26 5:16]

Hi Ivan,
What a beautiful skipper you got there. Well taken. Very good POV and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing. One again Excellent Shot.

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• anel (9848)
• [2007-06-26 5:17]

Hello Ivan,
Beautiful colour-combination for your picture and a most interesting butterfly, I never have seen. The light on the flower is so beautiful and the background very fine. I don't mind a lack of sharpness on the right wing.
Best regards
Anne

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• JORAPAVI (10225)
• [2007-06-26 6:05]

Hola Ivan,
Bonita especie con un bello posadero, excelente la información y los detalles que nos muestras, gracias por compartirlos, Saludos
José Ramón

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• mikou (5265)
• [2007-06-26 10:27]

Hi Ivan.
Beautiful composition with very nice pose of this skipper on flower.Well focused with sharp details on butterfly as well as on blossom.Amazing combination colors and pretty blurred BG.Very well done.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

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• SkyF (8113)
• [2007-06-26 15:45]

Hello Ivan,
lovely shot, I do like the POV a lot. The Lighting and shadows are also interesting it adds wonderful dimension to the composition.
Very well captured details, sharpness, colors and DOF are excellent.
TFS..Sky
thank you for the info on the caterpillar I will try this later :-)

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• peter_stoeckl (9615)
• [2007-06-29 15:49]

Hi Ivan,
very clear and precise, well arranged, fresh looking, lively presentation of with both the skipper (that is new to me) and the geranium blossom.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

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• claudine (10297)
• [2007-07-02 6:10]

Ivan,
You caught two flowers at the same time :))) What a nice picture with superb details, exposure and composition. I love the way the insect's wings are opened, like the flower's petals. This is beautiful with a nice bonus in WS :) Thanks,
Claudine

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2007-07-02 10:27]

Hola Ivan.
Sensacionales colores y bella presentación.
Detalles y nitidez excelentes.
¡Fantástico disparo!
Un saludo, JL.